[![Latest Stable Version](https://poser.pugx.org/fisharebest/webtrees/v/stable.svg)](https://packagist.org/packages/fisharebest/webtrees) [![Latest Stable Version](https://poser.pugx.org/fisharebest/webtrees/v/unstable.svg)](https://packagist.org/packages/fisharebest/webtrees) [![License](https://poser.pugx.org/fisharebest/webtrees/license)](https://packagist.org/packages/fisharebest/webtrees) [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/fisharebest/webtrees.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/fisharebest/webtrees) [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/fisharebest/webtrees/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://coveralls.io/github/fisharebest/webtrees?branch=master) [![Translation status](https://translate.webtrees.net/widgets/webtrees/-/svg-badge.svg)](https://translate.webtrees.net/engage/webtrees/?utm_source=widget) [![SensioLabsInsight](https://insight.sensiolabs.com/projects/78a5ba19-7ddf-4a58-8262-1c8a149f38de/mini.png)](https://insight.sensiolabs.com/projects/78a5ba19-7ddf-4a58-8262-1c8a149f38de) [![Scrutinizer Code Quality](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/fisharebest/webtrees/badges/quality-score.png?b=master)](https://scrutinizer-ci.com/g/fisharebest/webtrees/?branch=master) [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/fisharebest/webtrees/badges/gpa.svg)](https://codeclimate.com/github/fisharebest/webtrees) # webtrees The project’s website is [www.webtrees.net](https://www.webtrees.net). Further documentation is available at [wiki.webtrees.net](https://wiki.webtrees.net) and [webtrees.github.io](https://webtrees.github.io). ## Contents * [License](#license) * [Introduction](#introduction) * [System requirements](#system-requirements) * [Internet browser compatibility](#internet-browser-compatibility) * [Installation](#installation) * [Upgrading](#upgrading) * [Building and developing](#building-and-developing) * [Gedcom (family tree) files](#gedcom-family-tree-files) * [Security](#security) * [Backup](#backup) * [Converting from phpgedview](#converting-from-phpgedview) ### License * **webtrees: online genealogy** * Copyright (C) 2018 webtrees development team This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see . ### Introduction **webtrees** is the web's leading online collaborative genealogy application. * It works from standard GEDCOM files, and is therefore compatible with every major desktop application. * It aims to to be efficient and effective by using the right combination of third-party tools, design techniques and open standards. **webtrees** allows you to view and edit your genealogy on your website. It has full editing capabilities, full privacy functions, and supports imedia such as photos and document images. As an online program, it fosters extended family participation and good ancestral recording habits, as it simplifies the process of collaborating with others working on your family lines. Your latest information is always on your web site and available for others to see, defined by viewing rules you set. For more information and to see working demos, visit [webtrees.net](https://webtrees.net/). **webtrees** is Open Source software that has been produced by people from many countries freely donating their time and talents to the project. All service, support, and future development is dependent on the time developers are willing to donate to the project, often at the expense of work, recreation, and family. Beyond the few donations received from users, developers receive no compensation for the time they spend working on the project. There is also no outside source of revenue to support the project. Please consider these circumstances when making support requests and consider volunteering your own time and skills to make the project even stronger and better. ### System requirements To install **webtrees**, you need: * A webserver. Apache, NGINX and IIS are the most common types. There are no requirements to use a specific type or version. * Approximately 65MB of disk space for the application files, plus whatever is needed for your media files, GEDCOM files and database. * PHP 7.0 or later. Servers with PHP 5.3 - 5.6 should use **webtrees** 1.7. Servers with PHP 5.2 should use **webtrees** 1.4. * PHP should be configured with the following libraries: * PDO and pdo_mysql to enable access to MySQL. These are enabled by default on most hosts. See [http://php.net/pdo](http://php.net/pdo), * php\_gd(2) for images * PHP_XML for reports. * PHP should be configured to allow sufficient server resources (memory and execution time) for the size of your system. Typical requirements are: * Small systems (500 individuals): 16–32 MB, 10–20 seconds * Medium systems (5,000 individuals): 32–64 MB, 20–40 seconds * Large systems (50,000 individuals): 64–128 MB, 40–80 seconds * MySQL or MariaDB. Note that **webtrees** can share a single database with other applications, by choosing a unique table prefix during setup. If the number of databases is not restricted, you can set up a database purely for use by **webtrees** and create a separate user and password for only your genealogy. ### Internet browser compatibility **webtrees** supports the use of most current browsers such as Edge, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. We will do our best to support the current versions of others such as Opera and Internet Explorer, however note that versions of Internet Explorer prior to IE11 do not work with **webtrees**. We strongly recommend anyone using an obsolete browser to upgrade as soon as possible. We are also aware that Internet Explorer provides poor RTL language support generally, so cannot recommend it for sites requiring RTL languages. * To view sites that contain both left-to-right and right-to-left text (e.g. English data on Hebrew pages), you will need to use a browser that provides support for the HTML5 **dir="auto"** attribute. At present, neither Edge nor Internet Explorer support this. * HTML Frames. Note that **webtrees** uses cookies to track login sessions. Internet Explorer users should review ``Settings`` / ``Internet Options`` / ``Privacy`` / ``Advanced`` for more details. ### Installation Once the system requirements are met, perform the following steps 1. Download the latest stable version from [webtrees.net](https://webtrees.net/) 2. Unzip the files and upload them to an empty folder on your web server. 3. Open your web browser and type the URL for your **webtrees** site (for example, ``http://www.yourserver.com/webtrees`` into the address bar. 4. The **webtrees** setup wizard will start automatically. Simply follow the steps, answering each question as you proceed. That's it! However, before you can use **webtrees**, you need at least one GEDCOM (family tree) file. If you have been doing your research using a desktop program such as Family Tree Maker, you can use it's “save as GEDCOM” function to create a GEDCOM file. If you are starting from scratch, then **webtrees** can create a GEDCOM file for you. Alternatively, you can import data directly from PhpGedView. On successful installation you will be taken to the ``Control panel`` -> ``Manage family trees`` page where you can: * UPLOAD a GEDCOM file from your local machine * ADD a GEDCOM file from your server, (if your GEDCOM file is too large to upload, you can copy it to the webtrees/data folder, and load it from there) * CREATE a new, empty GEDCOM file * TRANSFER your existing PhpGedView data straight into **webtrees**, using the PhpGedView-to-**webtrees** wizard described below: [Converting from phpgedview](#converting-from-phpgedview) There are *lots* of configuration options. You'll probably want to review the privacy settings first. Don't worry too much about all the other options - the defaults are good for most people. If you get stuck, there's lots of built-in help and you can get friendly advice from the [help](https://webtrees.net/forums) forum. ### Upgrading Upgrading **webtrees** is quick and easy. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade your installation whenever a new version is made available. Even minor **webtrees** version updates usually contain a significant number of bug fixes as well as interface improvements and program enhancements. * **Automatic upgrade** **webtrees** has an automatic upgrade facility. An administrator upon logging in will receive notification when a new version is available and an option to start the automatic upgrade. If for some reason the automatic upgrade should fail then a manual upgrade should be performed. * **Manual upgrade** 1. Now would be a good time to make a [backup](#backup). 2. Download the latest version of **webtrees** available from [webtrees.net](https://webtrees.net/) 3. While you are in the middle of uploading the new files, a visitor to your site would encounter a mixture of new and old files. This could cause unpredictable behaviour or errors. To prevent this, create the file **data/offline.txt**. While this file exists, visitors will see a “site unavailable - come back later” message. 4. Unzip the .ZIP file, and upload the files to your web server, overwriting the existing files. 5. Delete the file **data/offline.txt** #### Note for Macintosh users Step 4 assumes you are using a copy tool that **merges** directories rather than replaces them. (**Merge** is standard behaviour on Windows and Linux.) If you use the Macintosh Finder or other similar tool to perform step 3, it will **replace** your configuration, media and other directories with the empty/default ones from the installation. This would be very bad (but you did take a backup in step 1, didn't you!). Further details and recommendations for suitable tools can be found by searching [google.com](http://google.com). #### Note for anyone using custom code (modules, themes, etc.). It is **very likely** that your custom code will not work when you upgrade **webtrees**. **We recommend that you disable all custom code before you apply the upgrade.** Disable custom modules, switch over to a standard theme, and remove any code “hacks”. Once the upgrade is complete and you are satisfied that your site is fully operational contact the source of those modules or themes for a new version. #### General note Depending on the changes in the new files, your browser configuration and possibly other factors, it is always wise to clear both the **webtrees** cache and your browser cache immediately after the upgrade is completed. The **webtrees** cache can be cleared simply by going to ``Control Panel`` -> ``Family Trees`` -> ``Clean-up data folder`` and deleting the cache. If you have any problems or questions, help is available on the [webtrees forum](https://www.webtrees.net/index.php/en/forum). ### Building and developing If you want to build webtrees from source, or modify the code, you'll need to install a couple of tools first. You will need [composer](https://getcomposer.org/) to install the PHP dependencies. Then run this command:: * php composer.phar install You will need [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/get-npm) to install the Javascript dependencies. Then run the commands: * npm install * npm run production You will need to re-run the second of these any time you modify the file `webtrees.js`. ### Gedcom (family tree) files When you ADD or IMPORT a family tree (GEDCOM) file in **webtrees** the data from the file is transferred to the database tables. The file itself remains in the **webtrees/data** folder and is no longer used or required by **webtrees**. Any subsequent editing of the **webtrees** data will not change this file When or if you change your genealogy data outside of **webtrees**, it is not necessary to delete your GEDCOM file or database from **webtrees** and start over. Follow these steps to update a GEDCOM that has already been imported: * Go to ``Control panel`` -> ``Manage family trees`` On the line relating to this particular family tree (GEDCOM) file (or a new one) select IMPORT. * Take careful note of the media items option (_“If you have created media objects in **webtrees**, and have edited your data off-line using software that deletes media objects, then tick this box to merge the current media objects with the new GEDCOM.”_) In most cases you should leave this box **UNCHECKED**. * Click “SAVE”. **webtrees** will validate the GEDCOM again before importing. During this process, **webtrees** copies your entire family tree (GEDCOM file) to a 'chunk' table within your database. Depending on the coding of your file, its file size and the capabilities of your server and the supporting software, this may take some time. **No progress bar will show while the data is being copied** and should you navigate away from this page, the process is suspended. It will start again when you return to the Family Tree management page. #### Gedcom file Formats Every Family History program has its own method of creating GEDCOM files, and differing output format options to select from. **webtrees'** import routines can read many different formats, but not necessarily all. If your software has a “UTF8” option you should always use that. However, **webtrees** has been tested with these alternative formats: * ANSI * imports OK, but is slow due to the translation into UTF8 as part of the import process. * MAC * imports OK, but is slow due to the translation into UTF8 as part of the import process. * DOS * imports OK, but is slow due to the translation into UTF8 as part of the import process. * ANSEL * currently will not import. Gives warning *Error: cannot convert GEDCOM file from ANSEL encoding to UTF-8 encoding*. Later releases of **webtrees** may include the facility to translate from ANSEL to UTF8, but for now a standalone utility [is available here](https://dev.webtrees.net/ansel/) and should be used to convert the format to UTF-8 prior to importing. ### Security **Security** in _webtrees_ means ensuring your site is safe from unwanted intrusions, hacking, or access to data and configuration files. The developers of _webtrees_ regard security as an extremely important part of its development and have made every attempt to ensure your data is safe. The area most at risk of intrusion would be the **/data** folder that contains your config.ini.php file, and various temporary files. If you are concerned there may be a risk there is a very simple test you can do: try to fetch the file config.ini.php by typing **``url_to_your_server/data/config.ini.php``** in your web browser. The most likely result is an “access denied” message like this: Forbidden You don't have permission to access /data/config.ini.php on this server. This indicates that the protection built into **webtrees** is working, and no further action is required. In the unlikely event you do fetch the file (you will just see a semicolon), then that protection is not working on your site and you should take some further action. If your server runs PHP in CGI mode, then change the permission of the **/data** folder to 700 instead of 777. This will block access to the httpd process, while still allowing access to PHP scripts. This will work for perhaps 99% of all users. Only the remaining 1% should consider the most complex solution, moving the **/data** folder out of accessible web space. (**_Note:_** In many shared hosting environments this is not an option anyway.) If you do find it necessary, following is an example of the process required: If your home folder is something like **/home/username**, and the root folder for your web site is **/home/username/public_html**, and you have installed **webtrees** in the **public_html/webtrees** folder, then you would create a new **data** folder in your home folder at the same level as your public_html folder, such as **/home/username/private/data**, and place your GEDCOM (family tree) file there. Then change the **Data folder** setting on the ``Control panel`` -> ``Website`` -> ``Website preferences`` page from the default **data/** to the new location **/home/username/private/data** You will have **two** data directories: * [path to webtrees]/data - just needs to contain config.ini.php * /home/username/private/data - contains everything else #### Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) **webtrees** supports https access. If your website is configured with mandatory or optional https support **webtrees** will operate correctly in either mode. If your website is configured with optional https support, **webtrees** can be configured to switch to https at login. To enable https at login, set the Sign-in URL setting on the ``Control panel`` -> ``Website`` -> ``Sign-in and registration`` to your https login URL, which is often in the form **``url_to_your_server/data/admin.php``** **Warning:** Misconfiguration can disable your login links. If this occurs, access the login by typing the correct URL directly into your browser's address input. ### Backup Backups are good. Whatever problem you have, it can always be fixed from a good backup. To make a backup of **webtrees**, you need to make a copy of the following 1. The files in the *webtrees/data* folder. 2. The files in the *webtrees/media* folder. 3. The tables in the database. Freely available tools such as [phpMyAdmin](http://www.phpmyadmin.net) allow you to do this in one click. Remember that most web hosting services do NOT backup your data, and this is your responsibility. ### Converting from phpgedview If you are moving to **webtrees** from an existing PhpGedView setup, and your PhpGedView install meets certain requirements, **webtrees** has provided a “wizard” to help make the transfer of the majority of your data a relatively quick and painless operation. See exceptions noted below. Please note that we have designed this wizard so as to not disturb your existing PhpGedView installation, leaving all those settings, data and your website intact and fully functional. The requirements are: * The PhpGedView database and index folder must be on the same server as **webtrees**. * Your **webtrees** MySQL database username and password must either be the same as your PhpGedView username and password, or if you created a new user for **webtrees**, that new user must also have full privileges to access your PhpGedView database. * PhpGedView must be at least versions 4.2.3 or 4.2.4 (this corresponds to an internal “PGV_SCHEMA_VERSION” of between 10 and 14). Newer versions, including the current version 4.3 SVN work (as of JAN 2013) also currently, and later versions, should they be released, will probably work, provided the data structures do not change; * All changes in PhpGedView must be accepted (as pending edits will not be transfered). * All existing PhpGedView users must have an email address, and it must be unique to that user (PhpGedView allows users to delete their email address, or have the same email address as other users; **webtrees** requires that all users have their own unique email address). * The wizard transfer process overwrites the username and password you may have entered in setting up the initial admin account. The main administration user name and password in **webtrees** will be identical to the admin username and password from PhpGedView after running the wizard. Once done, you can change it back if desired. #### Warning Please read the [https://wiki.webtrees.net/en/Converting_from_PhpGedView](https://wiki.webtrees.net/en/Converting_from_PhpGedView) before doing a transfer as important pre-processing steps and known issues may be outlined there. #### Important Note This transfer wizard is not able to assist with moving media items. You will need to set up and move or copy your media configuration and objects separately after the transfer wizard is finished. If you use the media firewall in PhpGedView with a folder outside the PhpGedView root, then duplicating the media configuration in **webtrees** to use the same firewall folder should make your media available in **webtrees**. After the transfer is complete, you should check your family tree configuration and privacy settings. Due to differences in internal data formats, the following settings are not yet transfered: custom privacy restrictions, block configuration, FAQs, and HTML blocks. We hope to add these to the wizard in a future release. #### Custom privacy restrictions, block configuration, FAQs and HTML blocks We hope to add these to the wizard in a future release. Otherwise, read the [https://wiki.webtrees.net/en/Converting_from_PhpGedView](https://wiki.webtrees.net/en/Converting_from_PhpGedView) before reporting a problem in the forum. The transfer wizard is accessed in **webtrees** from ``Control panel`` -> ``Manage family trees`` to which you will be automatically directed once you have completed the initial **webtrees** installation steps (section 4 above: [installation](#installation)). This option is only available on a new, empty **webtrees** installation; once you have created a GEDCOM (family tree) or added user accounts, it will no longer be available.