WordPress vs Custom PHP vs Laravel Git Deployments on TechNetCloud: A Complete Guide

Deploying websites and applications with Git has become the industry standard for modern development teams. Whether you’re running a WordPress site, a Custom PHP project, or a Laravel application, TechNetCloud makes Git deployments simple, automated, and highly efficient.

In this guide, we’ll compare WordPress, Custom PHP, and Laravel Git Deployments side by side, so you know exactly how each works, what the differences are, and how to choose the right option for your project.

Why Use Git Deployments on TechNetCloud?

Before diving into comparisons, let’s highlight why Git deployments are powerful:

• Version Control – Track and roll back changes anytime.
• Collaboration – Multiple developers can work on the same project without conflicts.
• Automation – Push-to-deploy makes websites update automatically after commits.
• CI/CD Ready – Compatible with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and other pipelines.
• Security – Deploy keys and branch control keep deployments safe.

With TechNetCloud, Git integration is built-in, meaning you can go from code → server → live site in just a few clicks.

WordPress Git Deployment on TechNetCloud

WordPress is the world’s most popular CMS, but traditionally it’s been deployed manually via FTP or cPanel. With TechNetCloud, you can deploy WordPress directly from Git.

How It Works

1. Select WordPress → Git Repository when creating a new site.
2. Configure domain and SSL (demo or production).
3. In the Settings Tab, instead of a Web Root, you’ll see caching options:
   • Full Page Cache (ON/OFF)
   • Redis Object Cache (ON/OFF)
4. In the Git Tab, connect your repository, branch, and deploy key.
5. Write your own deploy script (TechNetCloud doesn’t provide one for WordPress).

Example WordPress Deploy Script

wp core update
wp plugin update --all
wp theme update --all

Best Use Case

WordPress Git deployments are perfect for agencies and developers who maintain multiple sites and want automated updates with full version control.

Custom PHP Git Deployment on TechNetCloud

For developers building applications in plain PHP or frameworks other than Laravel, TechNetCloud offers Custom PHP Git Deployments.

How It Works

1. Select Custom PHP → Git Repository.
2. Configure your domain and SSL.
3. In the Settings Tab, configure:
   • PHP Version
   • Site User
   • Web Root (e.g., /public or /htdocs)
   • Database (optional)
4. In the Git Tab, connect your repo and branch, and add your deploy script.

Example PHP Deploy Script

composer install --no-dev --optimize-autoloader
npm install && npm run build
php artisan migrate --force   # If you’re running Laravel inside PHP

Best Use Case

Custom PHP Git deployments are great for bespoke PHP applications, legacy projects, or non-Laravel frameworks.

Laravel Git Deployment on TechNetCloud

Laravel is one of the most popular PHP frameworks, and TechNetCloud has first-class support for Laravel Git deployments.

How It Works

1. Select Laravel → Git Repository.
2. Configure domain and SSL.
3. In the Settings Tab, set PHP version, site user, web root (/public), and optional database.
4. In the Git Tab, connect your repo, branch, and deploy key.
5. TechNetCloud provides a default Laravel deploy script, which you can customize.

Default Laravel Deploy Script Provided by TechNetCloud

php8.3 $(which composer) install --no-interaction --prefer-dist --optimize-autoloader --no-dev
php8.3 artisan migrate --force
php8.3 artisan optimize:clear

Best Use Case

Laravel Git deployments are ideal for modern web apps, SaaS platforms, and teams using CI/CD pipelines.

Push Deploy & CI/CD Integration

All three deployment types support Push Deploy.

When enabled:

• TechNetCloud generates a Deployment URL.
• You can add it as a Webhook in GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
• Or integrate it with CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions.

Example GitHub Actions Workflow

name: Deploy to TechNetCloud

on:
  push:
    branches: ["main"]

jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - name: Trigger TechNetCloud Deployment
        run: |
          curl -X POST ${{ secrets.TECHNETCLOUD_DEPLOY_URL }}

👉 Store your TECHNETCLOUD_DEPLOY_URL in repository secrets for security.

Comparison Table: WordPress vs Custom PHP vs Laravel Git Deployment

Final Thoughts

Git deployments on TechNetCloud bring automation, speed, and reliability to your development workflow. Whether you’re deploying a WordPress site, a Custom PHP app, or a Laravel project, you’ll benefit from:

• Seamless Git integration
• Push-to-deploy support
• CI/CD pipeline compatibility
• Secure deploy keys
• Fast provisioning

With the right setup, your team can spend less time deploying and more time building. 🚀

👉 Ready to get started? Sign up for TechNetCloud and deploy your first site today.