PhpWebGallery official website : http://phpwebgallery.net documentation : http://doc.phpwebgallery.net forum : http://forum.phpwebgallery.net +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Installation instructions | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 1. extract files from the downloaded file (using tar or unzip command, or softwares like 7-zip or winzip) 2. place de source files on your website in the directory of your choice ("gallery" for example) 3. go to the URL http://your.domain/gallery/install.php and follow the instructions of installation +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Upgrade instructions | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 1. elements to save : - file "include/mysql.inc.php" - directory "galleries" - your database (create a dump, using PhpMyAdmin for instance) 2. delete all files and directories of your previous installation (but not the previous listed elements) 3. extract files from the downloaded file (using tar or unzip command, or softwares like 7-zip or winzip) 4. upload all the new version files to your website but the previous listed elements. The only elements coming from the previous installed version are the elements listed above. 5. go to the URL http://your.domain/gallery/upgrade.php and follow the instructions +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | How to start | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ Once installed or upgraded, your gallery is ready to run. Start by displaying the installation directory in your browser : http://your.domain/gallery Then identify as an administrator. A new link in Identification menu of main page will appear : Administration. Enter the administration panel. In the administration panel, take all your time for reading instructions explaining how to use your gallery. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Newsletter | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ It is *highly* recommended to subscribe to PhpWebGallery newsletter. This is extremely low-traffic, but will provide you with announcements of new PhpWebGallery releases and serious bug notification. You will find available mailing lists at this URL : https://gna.org/mail/?group=phpwebgallery Be sure that the mail address you are going to give for newsletter is completely unreadable by someone else than PhpWebGallery team and not present on any web page (a web search engine won't find it). PhpWebGallery also assure you that your mail address will NEVER be used for something else than PhpWebGallery informations. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Discussion forum | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ A forum is available and recommended for any question (installation, bug reports, new feature requests) : http://forum.phpwebgallery.net Before asking any question on the forum, do not hesitate to search for related topics... other users may have found same bugs, had same requests. PhpWebGallery forum is a place open to every one. Please be always respectful in this place. Consider also that clear messages (with simple and direct subjects) are always prefered. It is forbidden (and useless) to say that your question is "urgent", you won't be answered in priority.