Tutorial: How to Install Piwigo on macOS

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Piwigo on your macOS computer. Piwigo is an open-source photo management software that allows you to upload, organize, and share your photos with others.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

• A macOS computer
• A web server installed on your computer
• PHP installed on your computer

Step 1: Download and Extract Piwigo

To download and extract Piwigo, follow these steps:

1. Go to https://piwigo.org/ and click on the Download button.
2. Choose the latest version of Piwigo that is compatible with your macOS computer.
3. Once the download is complete, extract the Piwigo file to a location on your computer.

Step 2: Configure the Database

Before you can install Piwigo, you need to configure the database. Here's how:

1. Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/
2. Click on the Databases tab and create a new database.
3. Give your database a name and click on the Create button to save it.

Step 3: Edit the Configuration File

To edit the configuration file, follow these steps:

1. Open the extracted Piwigo files on your computer.
2. Locate the local/config/database.inc.php file and open it in a text editor.
3. Find the following code snippet:

$conf['dbHost'] = 'localhost';
$conf['dbUser'] = 'root';
$conf['dbPassword'] = '';
$conf['dbName'] = '';

4. Replace the following fields with your database information:

$conf['dbHost'] = 'localhost';
$conf['dbUser'] = 'root'; //Replace with your username
$conf['dbPassword'] = ''; //Replace with your password (if any)
$conf['dbName'] = ''; //Replace with your database name

5. Save the changes to the file.

Step 4: Upload the Files

To upload the files, follow these steps:

1. Use an FTP client like FileZilla to connect to your web server.
2. Navigate to the location where you want to install Piwigo.
3. Upload the extracted Piwigo files to this location.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

To complete the installation, follow these steps:

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the location where you uploaded the Piwigo files.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
3. Once the installation is complete, you can start using Piwigo to upload, organize, and share your photos.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Piwigo on your macOS computer. If you encountered any issues during the installation process, refer to the Piwigo documentation or contact their support team.

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