How to Install Coppermine on Windows 10

Coppermine is a popular open-source photo gallery software that can be installed on various platforms, including Windows 10. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Coppermine on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing Coppermine, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A web server such as Apache or IIS. In this tutorial, we will use Apache.
• PHP 5.6 or later installed.
• MySQL or MariaDB installed.
• A web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
• Administrative rights on your Windows 10 machine.

Step 1: Download Coppermine

First, Download the latest version of Coppermine from the official website https://coppermine-gallery.net/

Step 2: Extract Zip File

Extract the downloaded zip file to a folder on your Windows 10 machine.

Step 3: Copy Files to Web Server

Copy the contents of the extracted folder to your web server’s root directory. In the case of Apache, the root directory is usually located at C:\xampp\htdocs\.

Step 4: Create MySQL Database

Create a new MySQL database for Coppermine. You can use tools like phpMyAdmin to create a new database.

Step 5: Install Coppermine

• Open your web browser and go to http://localhost/coppermine/install.php.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to install Coppermine.
• In the fourth step, enter your MySQL database credentials that you created in Step 4.
• Keep the default settings for the rest of the steps.

Step 6: Login to Coppermine

After the installation is complete, you can login to Coppermine and start using it. To access Coppermine, go to http://localhost/coppermine/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Coppermine on Windows 10. You can now use this powerful photo gallery software to organize and share your photos.