# Integrating CKEditor 5 with Laravel from ZIP
You can add CKEditor 5 to a [Laravel](https://laravel.com/) application by placing a custom editor build from a ZIP archive among your project’s static files and loading it on the page. There is no official Laravel integration, but because the CKEditor 5 HTML editor is a pure JavaScript/TypeScript library, it runs in any environment that serves such assets, including the PHP-based Laravel.
> **Create your own CKEditor 5**
>
> Check out our interactive Builder to quickly get a taste of CKEditor 5. It offers an easy-to-use user interface to help you configure, preview, and download the editor suited to your needs.
>
> * editor type,
> * the features you need,
> * the preferred framework (React, Angular, Vue or Vanilla JS),
> * the preferred distribution method.
>
> You get ready-to-use code tailored to your needs!
>
> [Check out our interactive Builder](https://builder.ckeditor.com/?redirect=docs)
## Setting up the project
This guide assume you have a Laravel project. You can create a basic Laravel project using [Composer](https://getcomposer.org/). Refer to the [Laravel documentation](https://laravel.com/docs/10.x/installation) to learn how to set up a project in the framework.
## Integrating using ZIP
After downloading and unpacking the ZIP archive, copy the `ckeditor5.js` and `ckeditor5.css` files in the `public/assets/vendor/` directory. The folder structure of your app should resemble this one.
```
├── app
├── bootstrap
├── config
├── database
├── public
│ ├── assets
| ├── vendor
| ├── ckeditor5.js
| └── ckeditor5.css
│ ├── .htaccess
│ ├── favicon.ico
│ ├── index.php
│ └── robots.txt
├── resources
│ ├── views
| ├── welcome.blade.php
| └── ...
├── routes
└── ...
```
Having all the dependencies of CKEditor 5, modify the `welcome.blade.php` file in the `resources/views` directory to import them. All the necessary markup is in the `index.html` file from the ZIP archive. You can copy and paste it into your template. Pay attention to the paths of the import map and CSS link – they should reflect your folder structure. The template should look similar to the one below:
> **Note**
>
> Starting from version 44.0.0, the `licenseKey` property is required to use the editor. If you use a self-hosted editor from ZIP:
>
> * You must either comply with the GPL or
> * Obtain a license for [self-hosting distribution](../../licensing/license-key-and-activation.md).
>
> You can set up [a free trial](https://portal.ckeditor.com/checkout?plan=free) to test the editor and evaluate the self-hosting.
```html
CKEditor 5 - Quick start ZIP
```
Finally, in the root directory of your Laravel project, run `php artisan serve` to see the app in action.
## Next steps
* See how to manipulate the editor’s data in the [Getting and setting data](../../setup/getting-and-setting-data.md) guide.
* Refer to further guides in the [setup section](../../setup/configuration.md) to see how to customize your editor further.
* Check the [features category](../../../features/index.md) to learn more about individual features.
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Full index of the CKEditor 5 documentation: [llms.txt](../../../../llms.txt)