Chevereto is an image hosting script that allows you to create a beautiful and full-featured image hosting website on your own server. It's your hosting and your rules, so say goodbye to closures and restrictions.
### About this repo
This is the repository of Chevereto Free, forked from Chevereto 3.X. Chevereto Free has the same look and feel of our [paid version](https://chevereto.com), but it packs only the most essential features. It is Open Source software licensed under the AGPLv3 license.
### Free vs Paid Chevereto
The paid version includes all features, it gets frequent updates, and it is always up to six months ahead of the free edition. The table below shows the distinctions between both versions.
| Item | Free | Paid |
|---------------------------------------------- |----------------- |------------------------ |
| Updates | Each 6 months | Monthly |
| Features delay | +6 months | Zero |
| One-click system update | Yes | Yes |
| Upload plugin | Yes | Yes |
| Community Support | Yes | Yes |
| External storage support | No | Yes |
| Manage banners | No | Yes |
| Likes + Followers | No | Yes |
| Facebook, Twitter, Google and VK signup | No | Yes |
👉If you enjoy this software, consider [purchasing](https://chevereto.com/pricing) our paid edition 👏. By buying a license, you contribute to keep development ongoing.
## Minimum system requirements
Make sure your server meets the minimum system requirements which are:
- Apache / NGiNX web server
- PHP 5.5.0 (standard libraries)
- MySQL 5.0 (ALL PRIVILEGES)
On most servers, that's all you need. The system has a built-in system check that will tell you right away when you need to fix something on your server.
## Installation
Chevereto Free can be installed in several different ways, it all depends on what suits you best.
### ⚡Install using our Installer (recommended)
The installer is a single `.php` file which will download and extract the latest release for you.
1. Download the [Chevereto Installer](https://chevereto.com/download/file/installer)
2. Upload this file to your target destination (usually the `public_html` folder)
3. Go to your website and follow the instructions
### ✨Install using Softaculous
If your web hosting includes [Softaculous](https://softaculous.com/), you can install Chevereto Free with just one click. Chevereto Free should be available for one-click install under the "[Image Galleries](https://www.softaculous.com/apps/galleries/Chevereto_Free)" category.
### 📦Install via zip/tarball
1. Download the [latest release](https://github.com/Chevereto/Chevereto-Free/releases/latest) of Chevereto Free
2. Upload the contents of your download to your server (usually the `public_html` folder)
3. Go to your website and follow the instructions
### 🤙Install service (free) for cPanel hosting
We will be happy to install Chevereto for you. Just send us an [installation request](https://chevereto.com/panel/request-installation), and we will do all the installation for you for free. This service is only available for cPanel-based web hosting.
For additional installation instructions, refer to our [official documentation](https://chevereto.com/docs/install).
## Updates
Chevereto has a built-in system that checks for new updates every day via the [Chevereto API](https://chevereto.com/api/get/info/free). The system will notify you when an update is available, and it will guide you through the process.
## Upgrade to paid edition
To upgrade to our paid edition, simply navigate to your dashboard panel and click on the `upgrade` button.
## Support
Chevereto Free is forked from previous paid releases, meaning that it inherits the bugs at that prior stage of development. Since this edition is always several months behind the paid edition, **any bug reporting is ignored**. For any other issue, feel free to ask in our Community Support.
## License
Copyright [Rodolfo Berríos](http://rodolfoberrios.com) - Released under the AGPLv3 license.
## Warranty
This software doesn't include support. It may contain bugs. Use it at your own risk. This software is offered on an “as-is” basis. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is given.