Herd Windows Release Notes

Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

  • Mar 31, 2026
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      Mar 31, 2026
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      Apr 1, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.28.0

    Herd Windows adds site creation wizard team support installs and a herd link --update-env flag for .env APP_URL updates.

    New features

    The site creation wizard now includes an option to install team support when using a starter kit with authentication

    Added --update-env flag to herd link that forces updating the APP_URL in your .env file, even when it already contains the current TLD

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  • Mar 25, 2026
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      Mar 25, 2026
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      Mar 26, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.27.0

    Herd Windows adds RustFS S3 storage, a Laravel site wizard None option, and fixes PhpStorm, docs, and installer updates.

    New features

    • Added RustFS as a service for S3-compatible local storage
    • Site creation wizard includes a “None” option for new Laravel apps without authentication

    Fixes and Improvements

    • Fixed an issue where clicking dump links would not open PhpStorm correctly
    • Fixed broken “Learn more” documentation links
    • Updated the built-in cacert.pem bundle
    • Updated the built-in Laravel Installer
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  • Feb 18, 2026
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      Feb 18, 2026
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.26.0

    Laravel rolls out new features: clone services from Settings, CLI herd commands for services and PHP management, and a Laravel Installer auto-updater plus a Svelte starter kit. Also adds herd laravel:update and fixes API and dependency issues for smoother operation.

    New features

    • Services can now be cloned directly from the context menu in Settings

    • You can now manage services directly from the command line with new
      herd services:*
      commands:

      • list, create, clone, delete, start, , and
      • stop
    • Added
      herd php:list
      and
      herd php:update
      commands for managing PHP versions via CLI

    • Added
      herd laravel:update
      command to automatically update the Laravel Installer without opening the GUI

    • Added Svelte as a starter kit option in the site creation wizard

    Fixes and Improvements

    • Fixed an issue where
      herd share
      didn’t respect the
      expose.yml
      configuration file

    • Fixed an issue where installed Node.js versions were not sorted by major version

    • Fixed an issue where restarting the internal API server was not possible after changing the port

    • Updated the built-in Composer binary

    • Updated the built-in Laravel Installer

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  • Jan 19, 2026
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      Jan 19, 2026
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    1.25.0

    Laravel presents a release featuring a new per‑dump watching toggle and a Laravel Boost option in the site wizard. It fixes Herd/MinIO issues, ensures env URL accuracy, and prevents install failures on PHP 8.5. Dump settings improve when interception pauses, plus updates to built‑in binaries and installers.

    New features

    • You can now toggle watching for “Dumps” individually
    • Added “Laravel Boost” as an option in the site wizard

    Fixes and Improvements

    Running

    • herd link (via CLI or GUI) will update your .env with the correct app URL
    • Fixed an issue with myBB in combination with Herd
    • Fixed an issue where running herd init would not work with MinIO
    • Fixed an issue where installing Reverb would fail on PHP 8.5
    • Dump settings are now disabled when general dump interception is paused
    • Updated the built-in Expose binary
    • Updated the built-in Laravel installer
    • Updated the built-in Composer binary
    • Updated the built-in cacert.pem file
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  • Nov 20, 2025
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      Nov 20, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.24.0

    Laravel adds PHP 8.5 support and fixes a license verification issue, restoring Pro licenses.

    New features

    • Added full support for PHP 8.5

    Fixes and Improvements

    We fixed an issue where a Herd website error could cause your Pro license to become disabled during license verification checks

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  • Nov 4, 2025
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      Nov 4, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.23.0

    Laravel releases fixes and improvements including installer upgrades, onboarding tweaks, deprecation and query interception fixes, and updated MongoDB/Xdebug extensions.

    Fixes and Improvements

    • Updated the Laravel installer and Composer to the latest versions

    • Improved the onboarding process for new users

    • Fixed deprecation warning that appeared when using Adminer

    • Fixed an issue where the query interception would throw an error when no database version could be determined

    • Updated MongoDB and Xdebug extension versions

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  • Sep 23, 2025
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      Sep 23, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.22.3

    Laravel releases fixes and improvements including CLI herd db open to TablePlus, Herd Pro any service version, plus updates to Expose, installer, and Composer.

    Fixes and Improvements

    You can now run
    herd db
    via the CLI to open the current database connection in TablePlus.

    Herd Pro users can now install any available service version, not just the latest one.

    Updated Expose to the latest version

    Update the Laravel installer to the latest version

    Updated Composer to the latest version

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  • Aug 13, 2025
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      Aug 13, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.22.0

    Laravel reveals Herd with an MCP server for AI client management and site handling, plus fixes for PHP install errors and an updated cacert.pem.

    New Features

    Herd now ships with an MCP server that gives your AI clients tools and resources to interact with Herd, manage sites, services, PHP versions and much more.

    Fixes and Improvements

    Fixed a bug where no error was shown when a PHP version could not be installed

    Updated the built-in cacert.pem file

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  • Jul 14, 2025
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      Jul 14, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.21.0

    Laravel releases new features including PHP 8.5 alpha1 support, Dumps UI cache detection, onboarding path choice, and Defender exclusion for faster PHP.

    New features

    You can now start using PHP 8.5 alpha1!

    The Dumps UI can now detect Laravel Cache activity

    Onboarding now allows users to select a different path to park instead of ~/Herd

    Fixes and Improvements

    Fresh installations can now automatically exclude the Herd path from Windows Defender to improve PHP performance

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  • May 27, 2025
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      May 27, 2025
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      Mar 14, 2026
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    Herd Windows by Laravel

    1.20.2

    Laravel releases improvements fix network proxy usage, enable text search in dumps, update cacert.pem, and align versions across platforms.

    Fixes and Improvements

    All network requests now make use of the system-wide proxy settings

    Searching for text within collapsible strings in the dumps window is now possible

    Updated the built-in cacert.pem file

    We also skipped 1.20.1 to have consistent versioning across platforms.

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