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ProjectPier is a free, open-source PHP application for managing projects, tasks, milestones, teams, clients, messages, files, and collaboration through a self-hosted web interface. It was designed as an independent alternative to commercial groupware tools.
ProjectPier is now most appropriate for organizations maintaining an existing installation, recovering historical project data, or evaluating a legacy workflow in isolation. Its dated server requirements make it a poor choice for a new business-critical project workspace.
ProjectPier Overview and Key Features
Who ProjectPier Is For
ProjectPier is now most appropriate for organizations maintaining an existing installation, recovering historical project data, or evaluating a legacy workflow in isolation. Its dated server requirements make it a poor choice for a new business-critical project workspace.
ProjectPier is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3. The official repository identifies the core project as AGPL-3.0 software.
Maintenance and Compatibility Notice
ProjectPier is legacy software. Its official repository documents PHP 5.2 and MySQL 4.1-era requirements, which are far behind currently supported server stacks. The repository is public but its code and guidance are old. Test the exact Softaculous package carefully and prefer a maintained platform for new production projects.
Projects, milestones, tasks, and assignments
ProjectPier provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Companies, clients, users, and teams
ProjectPier provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Messages, comments, and project discussions
ProjectPier provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
File uploads and linked project documents
ProjectPier provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Time records and project activity views
ProjectPier provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Configurable permissions and multilingual support
ProjectPier provides this capability within its documented project or work-management workflow.
Choose a ProjectPier Hosting Plan
Compare expected users, concurrent activity, database growth, attachments, notification email, reporting, and backup storage. A small private tracker can start modestly, while active client workspaces and file-heavy projects need more capacity and room for recovery copies.
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- Encrypted Offsite Backups
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- 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
Practical Uses for ProjectPier
Recovering an existing ProjectPier workspace
Use ProjectPier for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Reviewing historical project records
Use ProjectPier for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Private legacy collaboration access
Use ProjectPier for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Staging data before migration
Use ProjectPier for this purpose only after its maintenance status, access controls, hosting compatibility, and recovery plan have been reviewed.
Installing ProjectPier
RSH Web Services offers ProjectPier installation through Softaculous in cPanel. Use the installer first when an existing or legacy workflow requires ProjectPier. For manual installation, use a trusted package, create a least-privilege MySQL database, follow INSTALL.txt, and test the application on an isolated compatible runtime before adding data. RSH Web Services can help with installation.
Hosting Requirements
The official ProjectPier repository specifies a PHP web server and MySQL, historically recommending PHP 5.2 or later, MySQL 4.1 or later with InnoDB, and Apache 2.0 or later. Those versions are obsolete, so do not treat the old minimums as safe. Verify whether the packaged release works on a supported PHP and database stack.
Launch Checklist
Configure administrator credentials, mail, time zone, uploads, user roles, project permissions, and backups. Test every major workflow with non-administrator accounts before inviting a team.
Migrating or Upgrading ProjectPier
Begin with cPanel backups of every ProjectPier file and upload plus a full database export. For a Softaculous-managed installation, use only the ProjectPier backup, clone, restore, or upgrade controls displayed there before manual work. For manual upgrades, follow UPGRADE.txt for the exact versions. Test projects, milestones, tasks, messages, clients, files, time records, users, and permissions. Softaculous does not convert another platform into ProjectPier.
ProjectPier Security
Treat ProjectPier as legacy software. Restrict access, use strong unique credentials, apply least-privilege user and database permissions, control uploads, remove test utilities and unused modules, and monitor logs. Keep it isolated from sensitive data unless qualified personnel review the code. Modern HTTPS and server protections cannot repair vulnerabilities in outdated application code.
Backups and Recovery
Back up the ProjectPier database and all files, including configuration, uploads, themes, plugins, and local modifications. Keep multiple dated restore points and an off-account copy. Before upgrades, PHP changes, or migration, restore privately and verify companies, clients, projects, milestones, tasks, messages, files, time records, users, and permissions. Preserve an untouched archival copy for later extraction.
All ProjectPier Plans Include
DDoS Security Monitoring
A Distributed Denial of Service attack disrupts the operations of a website, server, or network by flooding it with unwanted Internet traffic.
WordPress Easy Install
With cPanel users can install configure, secure, update, and manage WordPress through the WP Toolkit interface.
Secure Email
Access your email program or the online Webmail interface using Secure SSL certification (HTTPS) protocol.
cPanel
With over 80 features to manage all aspects of your hosting account, website, email and domains.
Softaculous App Installer
A time and hassle-saving, automatic script installer with over 380+ scripts, and 1115 PHP classes classes like WordPress
Website Transfers
Free cPanel or WordPress website transfers with no down time, other types of migrations also available.
Spam Assassin
A program used to detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails and stop or reject the spam messages.
FTP Access
FTP is a program that allows you to transfer files from your computer to your website.
Site Backups
Backups can be configure with the Backup Wizard in cPanel or right within WordPress.
Free SSL Certificates
Provide secure, encrypted communications between a website and an Internet, RSH Web provides free SSL certs.
ProjectPier Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ProjectPier suitable for a new production workspace?
No, not for a new business-critical workspace. ProjectPier’s official requirements and codebase come from an obsolete PHP and MySQL generation, so modern compatibility and security maintenance cannot be assumed. It may still help with an existing installation, data recovery, or a controlled migration. Keep any required instance isolated and choose a currently maintained project platform for new production work.
Can ProjectPier use a private subdomain?
Yes. You can install ProjectPier on a subdomain reserved for staff or clients and limit access through application permissions and additional hosting controls. Choose the URL before launch, require HTTPS, and test session cookies and email links. A private address does not secure the application by itself, so keep accounts, server software, backups, and any supported updates properly managed.
How should I test ProjectPier before adding real projects?
Create a staging installation and test administrator login, user roles, project visibility, tasks or issues, comments, uploads, search, email, reports, and mobile layouts. Use sample users with different permissions to expose access problems. Confirm PHP and database compatibility, then restore a backup to a separate location. Testing representative workflows is more useful than checking only whether the dashboard loads.
What should I check before installing a ProjectPier add-on or theme?
Confirm that the component explicitly supports the installed ProjectPier release and current server environment. Review its source, license, documentation, update history, and security implications. Components affecting authentication, file uploads, email, or permissions need extra scrutiny. Test each one on staging, keep its original package, and create a complete backup before enabling it on the production workspace.
How much hosting storage does ProjectPier need?
The application package is only the starting point. Storage grows with attachments, exported reports, project histories, comments, logs, profile images, database records, and retained backups. Estimate the number of users and expected file uploads, then choose a plan with room for growth and restoration copies. Monitor disk, inode, database, and resource usage after the team begins normal work.
Can ProjectPier send notifications from my domain?
Where the application supports email alerts, it can use an address associated with your domain when mail settings are configured correctly. Use a dedicated sender, protect its credentials, and test delivery to multiple providers. Add the appropriate DNS authentication records for the sending service, monitor bounces, and review notification preferences so users receive useful project updates without unnecessary or duplicate messages.
How can I improve ProjectPier performance?
Use a compatible PHP version, maintain the database, limit oversized uploads, remove unused extensions, and review slow pages or queries before changing settings. Archive unneeded logs and old data only after making a verified backup. A CDN can accelerate static assets, while caching must not expose private pages or break sessions. Measure resource use so upgrades address a real bottleneck.
What permissions should I configure first in ProjectPier?
Start with separate administrator, manager, team-member, client, and read-only roles where the application supports them. Grant only the project and file access each role needs, then test with non-administrator accounts. Pay special attention to exports, uploads, private comments, user management, and configuration screens. Review access when personnel or client relationships change and remove dormant privileged accounts promptly.
How do I recover ProjectPier after a failed update?
Stop further changes and preserve the current files and database before troubleshooting. Restore a matching backup to a private location, then test users, projects, tasks or issues, attachments, permissions, email, and reports. Avoid combining files and database exports from different times. Once the restored copy works, schedule production recovery and document the failure before attempting another update.
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