Laravel VS Code Extension v1.7.0 brings PestPHP intellisense with autocomplete for custom expectations and test configurations, a new "Go to route" command, common Artisan commands with terminal execution, and support for new Laravel 13 attributes.
- PestPHP intellisense with docblock generation
- "Go to route" command palette action
- Common Artisan commands with terminal execution
- Laravel 13 attribute support
- Bug fixes and consistency improvements
What's New
PestPHP Intellisense
The extension now inspects your project's Pest configuration and generates helper docblocks that preserve the correct $this type inside Pest hooks and tests. It also exposes custom expectation methods, giving you autocomplete for pest()->extend(...), pest()->use(...), and custom expectations.
The generated docblocks are stored in storage/framework/testing/_pest.php and ignored by git.
PR: #632
"Go to Route" Command
A new command palette action, Laravel: Go to route, opens a picker listing all application routes and navigates directly to the selected route handler. Routes can be searched by path or name.
PR: #633
Common Artisan Commands With Terminal Execution
This release adds a curated set of common Artisan commands to the command palette with terminal-based execution. Commands run in a dedicated "Laravel Artisan" terminal so you can see output directly in VS Code. The list includes commands for migrations, database tools, queue management, caching, tinker, route listing, and more.
PR: #629
Laravel 13 Attribute Support
The extension now provides autocompletion, linking, hovering, and diagnostics for new Laravel 13 attributes, including:
- Routing attributes:
Authorize,Middleware, andRedirectToRoute - Eloquent model attributes:
Fillable,Guarded,Hidden,Visible, andAppends
PR: #626, contributed by @N1ebieski
Bug Fixes and Improvements
- Fixed model template generation for snake_case relations (#627)
- Polished Pest helper file generation (#635)
- Consistent command casing throughout the extension (#636), contributed by @joetannenbaum
