Installation

PhpWebGallery versions 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 all require PHP, Mysql, a web server (Apache for example) See PhpWebGallery requirements

The installation process is handled by install.php. Follow instructions and all should go smoothly. Screenshots are taken from release 1.6. Same apply for 1.7

First of all, download last version (clicking “last version” in the header of this page may help...)

Then uncompress the file (phpwebgallery-1.6.0.zip is suitable for windows) in a folder you choose, (desktop chosen in the screenshot). This will lead the contents of the archive to be in a folder named phpwebgallery-1.6.0 on the desktop.

Upload the whole directory on your webspace with an FTP client; FileZilla used here.

I strongly advise to rename folder from phpwebgallery-1.6 to phpwebgallery for example. The main goal is not having the release version in the name, because it may change in the future ( upgrade )

Using your browser, go to the installation page, something like :
http://www.exemple.com/phpwebgallery/install.php

On this page you will write data to allow PhpWebGallery to access to the database.

• Default gallery language : –> Langue par défaut de votre galerie;
• MySQL host : –> full name of the server with the database (depends of your hoster).

Lycos --> localhost;
KeoConcept --> localhost;
...

• User : –> Login used to connect the database. In many cases, it is the same as the ID of your web account. Check your parameters in your webspace adminstration.
• Password : –> Password tied to the previous account.
• Database name : –> Name of the database, often provided by your hoster. Sometimes, this feature needs activation in your webspace.

lycos --> UserName_db;

• Database table prefix : –> By default, this field is set to phpwebgallery_. If you don’t have other installations of PhpWebGallery, i advise to let it as is. Furthermore, never empty this field. Having no prefix could be harmful !.
• Webmaster login : –> Username of the manager of the gallery (will be yours, i think). This account will have full rights !
• Webmaster password : –> Manager’s password.
• Password [confirm] : –> Same as above, it is to check errors.
• Webmaster mail address : –> Mail address to reach the gallery manager (it will be provided as a link in the bottom of each PhpWebGallery page , when logged in (this is a default behaviour, cuold be altered if needed).

If all went smoothly you should get this page.
: French installation screen to be replaced

Click on the identification link, then login with Webmaster login and Webmaster password to go to the administration part of PhpWebGallery.

Take care of lowercase/uppercase !