Envoyer ​

Overview ​

Forge now offers zero downtime deployments, thanks to a seamless first-party integration with Envoyer. Envoyer's zero downtime deployments ensure you avoid even those brief milliseconds of downtime while the server updates your code.

Creating an Envoyer API Token ​

To kick things off, you'll need active subscriptions for both Laravel Forge and Envoyer. Once you’re set up, navigate to your Envoyer dashboard and create a new API token. At a minimum, Forge requires the following scopes:

deployments:create
projects:create
servers:create

Linking Your Envoyer Account To Forge ​

Next, it’s time to link Forge with your Envoyer API token. Navigate to your account settings in Forge and click on the Envoyer navigation item.

Creating New Sites With Envoyer ​

When creating a new site in Forge, you’ll notice a new option labeled “Configure with Envoyer”. Toggle this option to reveal a dropdown menu, where you can either select an existing Envoyer project or create a brand new one.

Envoyer Sites In Forge ​

To deploy your Envoyer project within Forge, simply click the “Deploy Now” button, just as you would with any other site in Forge. The “Deployment Trigger URL” is also available for use in a CI environment.

Additionally, Forge has been updated to align perfectly with Envoyer projects:

• Commands are executed from the /current directory.
• The Environment panel will display a read-only version of the .env file. Continue to use Envoyer to manage your environment file, especially since it may need to be synchronized across multiple servers.
• The site’s Packages panel is disabled to ensure the auth.json file remains intact through subsequent deployments.