In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Piwigo from Softaculous, using the cPanel dashboard, available to users on one of Hosted.com’s cPanel Web Hosting plans.
Whether you want to create and manage photo galleries for community sharing, business portfolios, personal usage, or instructional tools, Piwigo is a versatile platform. It is a popular option for individuals and businesses because of its easy-to-navigate layout and adjustable capabilities.
This tutorial assumes you have cPanel and have logged in.
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Install Piwigo From Softaculous
This demonstration assumes you already have Softaculous open.
1. Piwigo can be found under the dropdown list for Image Galleries, so expand this menu and select “Piwigo” from the list.

2. When you click “Piwigo”, you will be taken to the Overview Page to view more information about this software.

For Quick Install
3. Click “Quick Install” from the Install tab. The next two boxes require information on your selected Domain and the Directory. The Directory is relative to your Domain and should not exist. e.g. To install at http://mydomain/dir/, just type “dir”. To install only in http://mydomain/, leave this empty.

4. Fill in your Admin Account details and click “Install”.
For Custom Install
3. The Custom Install process is similar: Select “Custom Install” from the Install tab. Under Software Setup, choose your “Protocol”, “Domain”, and “Directory”, which should be empty. If you have multiple Domains on one account, you can select “Where To Install”.
Note: The directory is relative to your Domain and should not exist. e.g. To install at http://mydomain/dir/, just type “dir”. To install only in http://mydomain/, leave this empty.

4. Under Site Settings, enter a Site Name and Site Description. Next, fill in your Admin Account details and select the language. You can change these later from the software’s Admin Panel.
After Quick & Custom Installations
5. After clicking “Install” in both processes, the software will be installed, and you can view your new site by clicking the Installation Link.
That’s it, your new Piwigo gallery will be ready for use.
You’ve reached the end of the tutorial. Now you know how to install Piwigo from Softaculous.
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Additional Information:
Best Uses For Piwigo
Piwigo is a feature-rich open-source photo gallery software that can be used for various purposes. Here are some of the best uses for this software:
Personal Gallery
Piwigo is the best tool for building a personal picture gallery where you can arrange and display your images and videos. Share photos with friends and family, tag them for simple searching, and organize them into albums.
Professional Portfolio
With Piwigo, artists, designers, and photographers can setup an online portfolio to display their work. You can personalize the gallery to fit your business or personal style, and you can present high-quality photographs in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Community Sharing
The software can be used to build community-driven photo-sharing websites where users can post their photographs and distribute them to others. Use this excellent tool for particular interest communities, photographic clubs, and hobbyist groups.
E-commerce Integration
Piwigo enables companies to create an online photo gallery to sell tangible or digital goods. For smooth transactions, you can integrate with e-commerce systems, display product photos, and categorize them.
Educational Use
This software can be used by academic institutions such as schools to establish an online library of educational resources, including documents, videos, and images. It’s a practical approach where educational resources can be arranged and distributed to instructors and students.
Event Photographers
Event photographers can use Piwigo to create galleries displaying images from conferences, weddings, and other events. You can provide your clients with password-protected access so they can see and buy these images.
Travel Blog or Journal
Piwigo lets travelers keep a visual journal of their travels. To share your travel experiences with others, you can upload pictures from your excursions, arrange them according to a topic or location, and add captions or descriptions.
Corporate Image Library
Using Piwigo, companies and organizations can set up a central repository for managing and storing corporate photos, logos, and branding assets. This is a safe way to guarantee accessibility and uniformity between departments in a business.