Piwis 3 Install

If you have an existing Piwigo 2.x gallery, do not perform a fresh piwis 3 install—migrate instead.

Warning: Some old plugins may break. Check the Piwigo forum for compatibility before upgrading. piwis 3 install

Cause: Wrong database host, user, or password.
Solution: Some hosts use 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost. Others use a remote DB host (e.g., mysql.yourdomain.com). Check your hosting documentation. If you have an existing Piwigo 2

The installation process can be categorized into two distinct phases: the base software installation and the VCI configuration. Warning: Some old plugins may break

Why choose Piwigo 3 over alternatives?

| Feature | Piwigo 3 | NextGEN Gallery (WordPress) | Flickr (Hosted) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Self-hosted | Yes | Yes (WP plugin) | No | | Performance for 10k+ photos | Excellent | Poor | Good | | Privacy control | Full (user groups) | Limited | Dependent on Yahoo | | Cost | Free | Freemium | Subscription | | Mobile app | Yes (iOS/Android upload) | No | Yes |

If you need a pure, fast, self-hosted photo gallery, Piwigo 3 is unmatched.