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Zenphoto is actively maintained, open-source software for self-hosted, gallery-focused websites. It manages images, video, audio, albums, tags, metadata, scheduled publishing, searches, watermarks, and user access, while its Zenpage plugin adds news posts and custom pages for a complete portfolio or media website.

Zenphoto Maintenance and Compatibility
Softaculous lists Zenphoto 1.6.8 with a May 27, 2025 release date. Zenphoto remains maintained and open source under GPL terms, but its core, themes, plugins, PHP version, database, graphics library, and optional media support must be checked together before installation or upgrade.
What Is Zenphoto?
Zenphoto combines a file-oriented media library with database-managed metadata and site features. Administrators can upload through the browser or FTP, organize albums, generate display sizes, use dynamic search albums, schedule publication, apply watermarks, and add pages or a blog through Zenpage.
Who Is Zenphoto For?
It suits photographers, illustrators, artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, and organizations that want a self-hosted portfolio or media site with more editorial control than a simple album. Developers can create themes and extend behavior with plugins.
Key Zenphoto Features
Image, video, and audio support
Albums and dynamic saved-search albums
EXIF and IPTC metadata
Scheduled publishing and RSS
Watermarks and generated image sizes
Themes and plugin system
User groups and per-user rights
Integrated pages and news with Zenpage
Choose the Zenphoto Hosting Plan That Is Right for You
Compare the supported runtime, database or file-storage method, upload size, media processing, storage, bandwidth, and backup requirements for the exact Zenphoto release. RSH Web Services can help with installation and hosting questions.
Compare our web hosting plans below and choose the solution that fits your website today. Every plan offers affordable pricing and the flexibility to grow with your business, with custom hosting options available whenever you need them.
Pro Personal
For portfolios & blogsRenews at $7.99/mo
- 25 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 5 Email Accounts
- 5 Parked Domains
- 5 Sub Domains
- 1 Website
Pro Business
Growing teams & shopsRenews at $10.99/mo
- 50 GB SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- 25 Email Accounts
- 25 Parked Domains
- 25 Sub Domains
- 5 Websites
Pro Ultimate
For Unlimited ScaleRenews at $15.99/mo
- Unlimited SSD Storage
- Free Domain Names
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Secure Payment Options
- SiteJet AI Website Builder
- 360 Website Monitoring
- 45 Day Guarantee
- Encrypted Offsite Backups
- Malware Scan - Included
- WordPress - Included
- cPanel Softaculous - Included
- SSL Certificates - Included
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Parked Domains
- Unlimited Sub Domains
- Unlimited Websites
Possible Website Uses for Zenphoto
Use Zenphoto for a photography portfolio, artist website, film or music showcase, event archive, client gallery, media publication, or gallery with integrated news and informational pages. Its theme and plugin systems support customized presentation when maintained extensions are selected.
Install Zenphoto Through cPanel
RSH Web Services offers Zenphoto installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Select the application, verify the release and requirements, choose the domain and directory, and configure the administrator account. RSH Web Services can help with installation questions.
For a manual installation, follow the publisher's instructions for the exact release. Upload the files, create and assign a database when required, complete configuration, set only the required permissions, and test the gallery before making it public.
Migrating or Upgrading Zenphoto
Create cPanel file and database backups and review Softaculous management options for the recognized Zenphoto installation. Preserve albums, uploaded media, database, configuration, themes, plugins, and Zenpage content together. Follow the official version-specific upgrade path and test image generation, metadata, permissions, URLs, scheduled content, and extensions before cutover.
Zenphoto Hosting Requirements
Zenphoto requires a supported PHP version, compatible MySQL or MariaDB database, required PHP extensions, and a graphics library for image processing. Optional media formats and multilingual functions can require additional server capabilities. Follow the exact 1.6.8 requirements and test themes and plugins against the selected runtime.
Zenphoto Security
Keep Zenphoto, themes, plugins, PHP, and the database runtime updated. Remove unused extensions, protect administrator accounts, restrict uploads and file types, review user-group rights, and test password-protected albums and pages while signed out. Keep setup files and configuration inaccessible and monitor comments when enabled.
Backups and Recovery
Back up the database, albums and uploaded media, configuration, themes, plugins, and Zenpage content as one synchronized set. Store another copy outside the hosting account and test restoration in a separate location. Confirm images, derivatives, metadata, users, permissions, pages, news, URLs, and scheduled publishing after recovery.
Zenphoto Resources and Hosting Features
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The existing application, hosting, cPanel, demo, documentation, and support links are retained here for reference. Check older documents and demonstrations against the installed release before following technical instructions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zenphoto actively maintained?
Yes. Zenphoto remains maintained, and Softaculous lists version 1.6.8 with a May 27, 2025 release date. Confirm the project's latest release information before installation and check theme and plugin compatibility separately. An extension can become outdated even while the core application remains supported.
What license does Zenphoto use?
Zenphoto is open-source software distributed under GPL terms. Review the license file included with the exact release for obligations affecting use, modification, and redistribution. Themes, plugins, media files, fonts, and external services can have separate licenses, so verify those components before publishing or distributing a customized site.
Can RSH Web Services install Zenphoto?
Yes. RSH Web Services offers Zenphoto installation through Softaculous in cPanel and can help with installation questions. Select the domain and directory, configure the database and administrator account, and verify version 1.6.8 requirements. Manual installation is also available when direct control over deployment is preferred.
Can Zenphoto manage video and audio?
Yes. Zenphoto supports multiple image, video, and audio formats, though actual playback depends on the server, browser, codecs, MIME types, configuration, and plugins. Test every required format on representative desktop and mobile browsers. Include large media files in storage, bandwidth, processing, and backup planning.
What does the Zenpage plugin add?
Zenpage adds custom pages and a news or blog section that integrates with Zenphoto galleries. It can support nested pages, categories, menus, tags, comments, statistics, and scheduled content depending on configuration. Keep Zenpage compatible with the installed Zenphoto release and test its URLs and templates after upgrades.
Can Zenphoto create dynamic albums?
Yes. Zenphoto can create dynamic albums from saved searches, allowing media that matches selected criteria to appear without manually copying files. Define searches carefully, verify permissions and publishing status, and test performance with the expected library size. A dynamic album still depends on accurate metadata and indexing.
How does Zenphoto process images?
Zenphoto uses a server graphics library to generate resized images and can apply watermarks. Confirm the supported library and formats for version 1.6.8, then test memory use, orientation, transparency, quality, and cache behavior with representative originals. Keep protected source files available for future regeneration.
How do I move a Zenphoto site?
Create synchronized cPanel backups and inspect Softaculous options for the recognized installation. Move the database, albums, configuration, themes, plugins, and Zenpage content together. Test administrator login, media, metadata, users, permissions, pages, news, URLs, and scheduled publishing before changing DNS or retiring the original site.
What should a Zenphoto backup include?
Back up the database, original media, required generated images, configuration, themes, plugins, and Zenpage pages and news in one matching set. Store another copy outside the live account and test restoration. Verify albums, metadata, permissions, URLs, comments, scheduled content, and custom presentation after recovery.
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