novaGallery - Free PHP Image Gallery for your beautiful Photos

"novaGallery is a beautiful php photo gallery with the focus on your images, trimmed for ease of use and low demands on web space."

Simple & Lightweight

PHP Image Gallery

Simply upload images to your web space and you're done.
No database, administration or anything else is required.

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Album

Image Lightbox

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Features

Albums & Images

Albums: Directories are rendered as albums
Sub-Albums (just sub directories) can be used for more detailed organisation
Photos and albums can be automatically ordered by capture date (based on EXIF data).
Photo lightbox for fullsize view
Photo slideshow: All photos in an album, can be displayed and presented in the lightbox view

Customizable

Custom Themes: With just a little knowledge of CSS and HTML, the theme can be customized.
Multi Language: English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Dutch. More languages can be added.
Private mode - protect you gallery with a password.
Extended configuration options available.

Easy To Use

Simply upload the photos into the gallery folder (e.g. via FTP) and the photos are already online
Automatic thumbnails generation
Generates automatically an album preview image

Performance

Smart and configurable cache mechanism.
Photos with high file size, are automatically compressed with very little loss.

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Demo

Check out our demo gallery: https://demo.novagallery.org

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Free Version

$ 0,00

- free for ever -

Copyright Notice Required
All Features Included
Open Source

Free Download

Pro Version

$ 15,00

- one time fee -

Without Copyright Notice
All Features Included
Open Source
License for 1 Website
Lifetime License
Email Support

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License For Unlimited Websites

If you want to run novaGallery on multiple websites without a copyright notice, you can purchase a Network License for only $ 60,00. This allows you to run novaGallery on an unlimited number of sites without copyright notice. This is especially suitable for agencies. Buy Network Licence.

By downloading and purchasing you accept our license & terms.
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Requirements

Web space with PHP 8.x, latest GD Extension and Exif-Support.
Apache, nginx or other web server
Apache: enabled mod_rewrite and .htaccess support
Other webserver: Individual settings in config to route all requests throw index.php
Supported file types: JPEG, PNG, GIF and WebP
No database required

Installation

Unzip files
Upload files on Webspace
Copy config/site.example.php to config/site.php
Change settings in config/site.php
Create folders in galleries (used as albums)
Upload your images to the albums
Enjoy your new beautiful photo gallery

Configuration

Setup for Installation in Subdir

Set RewriteBase in .htaccess (RewriteBase /subdir/)
Set url in config/site.php with full subdir path

Private Mode

In config/addons.php you can enable password protection an set a PHP password hash
The password hash has to be created with the standard PHP function password_hash()
To generate a password hash you can use our password hash generator: Password Hash Generator

Themes

Two basic themes are included: novagallery (default, dark) and novagallery-light
To change the theme, just change the theme name in config/site.php
Creating a new template is quite simple and works with basic PHP without any extra template engine.
To create a new template, the basic template (based on Bootstrap 4) can be duplicated, customized and activated in the settings.

Languages

Set your language in config/site.php
Some populare languages are already added:
- English: en
- German: de
- Spanish: es
- French: fr
- Dutch: nl
- Portuguese: pt
You can create easily your own language. Just copy one of the language files, translate it and save it with your language code

Manage Images

Add Photos: Just upload the new photo to the server into the correct album (e.g via FTP).
Delete a Photos: Just delete the photo at the server. To save web space it's recommended to delete the cached files also. The cache is stored in storage/cache
Delete an Album: Just delete the whole album (directory) at the server. To save web space it's recommended to delete the cached files also. The cache is stored in storage/cache
Reset Cache: Every album has a cache directory. The cache is stored in storage/cache. Just delete this directory.

Note

The first time you open an album, the thumbnails are generated. This may take a some time. With every further request (across visitors) the generated thumbnails are used and the page speed is faster.

Developer Information

For more Information checkout novaGallery Repository on Github.

License & Terms

novaGallery Free Edition is released under GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.
With the purchase of a license you get the right to remove the mention of copyright.

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License (Free & Paid)

You can use novaGallery for almost any purpose (eg. commercial & private use, code modifications) under the following conditions:

You are not allowed to remove the license and copyright notice. This must be visible on the website for the visitors. This also applies to a modified version.
If you publish the same or a modificated version, you are only allowed to publish it under the same licences (AGPL-3.0 License).
It is not allowed to sell novaGallery regardless of whether it is the original or a modified version. Allowed are paid services such as setting up, managing, customizing or hosting novaGallery.
You agree not to use the novaGallery on illegal sites, or on pages which contain illegal material.
You may not use the novaGallery at all in jurisdictions where this agreement is itself illegal, or where you are not empowered to enter into such an agreement.

Paid Version / Paid License

With the purchase of a license you get the following rights:

The mention of the copyright and any other mention of novaGallery may be removed.
The source code can be modificated and does not have to be published.
Pro Version: A Pro Version License can be used on one website. The term "website" means a single website with a single domain. Every instance with an other subdomain is an separate website and requires an own licence (except the "www"-subdomain). The website could be your own or a website you build/maintain for someone else.
Network License: A Network License can be used on unlimited websites. These websites can be your own or those of your clients if you create or/and manage them.

With the following limitation for all lincenses:

You may not sell, redistribute or offer for download a paid novaGallery in any form or in any medium, whether original or modified or for profit or not.

Terms

Scope of Services Includes

Provision of a PHP script for displaying photos in an online gallery.

Scope of Services Does Not Include

Hosting or setup of the PHP script (can be offered for additional fees).
Checking if webspace meets the requirements (can be tried for free with free version).
Individual adjustments to the script (can be offered for additional fees).

Refund Policy

Because novaGallery is available as fully functional download and online demo, our clients are able to test and try the products before buying them. For this reason, we offer no refunds as a matter of policy. However, at our option and discretion, exceptions can be made under special circumstances.

Limitation of Liability

The software is provided "as is" and novafacile OÜ disclaims all warranties with regard to this software including all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall novafacile OÜ be liable for any special, direct, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this software.

Resources

We are very thankful for the wonderful packages, without which the novaGallery would never work so well: