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Install Capell into Laravel

Start small: install Capell, run the doctor command, open the Filament admin, and take one editable page through the full path before you move a whole site.

Last reviewed May 2026

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capell.install
Composer Install core, admin, and frontend
Artisan Run installer, migrate, doctor
Public output Verify admin, frontend, cache
Path 01

Start a new Capell site

Use this when Capell is the CMS layer for a fresh Laravel application.

Terminal 
composer create-project laravel/laravel capell-site
cd capell-site
composer require capell-app/core capell-app/admin capell-app/frontend
php artisan capell:install
npm run build
php artisan capell:doctor
  • Confirm the admin panel loads.
  • Confirm the frontend resolves the default site.
  • Confirm php artisan capell:doctor reports a healthy install.
Path 02

Add Capell to an existing Laravel app

Use this when you already have Laravel running and want Capell to manage editable site content without taking over the product.

Terminal 
composer require capell-app/core capell-app/admin capell-app/frontend
php artisan capell:install
php artisan migrate
npm run build
php artisan capell:doctor
  • Review existing routes before handing public URLs to Capell.
  • Check your Vite build after package assets are published.
  • Use the doctor output as the post-install checklist.
Read the full setup docs
Demo checklist

Try the demo with a job in mind.

The demo is easier to judge when you bring a real job to it. Spend a few minutes moving through the editor, preview, package, and site-care screens.

Step 01 Open an editable page. Look at how page fields, sections, media, and URLs are kept in a clear shape instead of loose page markup. Open demo Step 02 Preview the change. Check how an editor can review the page before it becomes the version visitors see. Try preview Step 03 Inspect a package field. See how an installed feature can add useful fields or screens without turning the whole CMS into a custom one-off. Review packages Step 04 Check site care. Look for URLs, redirects, publishing state, cache refreshes, and update notes near the content they affect. See site care
Adoption expectations

What early access means right now.

Early access is for Laravel teams who can test Capell against real CMS work and tolerate a few moving parts around packages, pricing, and marketplace rules.

Feature · 01 Ready to evaluate Core CMS records, seeded marketing pages, frontend rendering, package discovery, access gating, and account flows are ready for practical testing. Check fit Feature · 02 Still maturing The marketplace split between free, paid, first-party, and community packages is being proved through early access feedback. Review packages Feature · 03 Install with normal care Treat package installs like Laravel changes: review Composer impact, migrations, permissions, support notes, and rollback before production use. Plan rollout