About webtrees
webtrees is the web's leading on-line collaborative genealogy application. It is open source software, and costs $ zero - yes, that means totally FREE!
All you need to use it is a website with PHP and MySQL installed.
It works from standard GEDCOM files, and is therefore compatible with every major desktop application; and it aims to be efficient and effective by using the right combination of third-party tools, design techniques and open standards.
Latest Releases
webtrees version 2.1.20 released in April, 2024. This supports PHP versions 7.4 - 8.4. This is the latest version of webtrees, and is actively developed and supported. See the release notes for more information.
webtrees version 2.0.26 was released November 2022. It runs on PHP 7.1 - 7.4. It only receives security updates.
webtrees version 1.7.20 was released June 2022. It runs on PHP 5.3 - 7.3. This is the final release of webtrees 1.7.
Upgrading from earlier versions.
You will need to check/update a few things before you upgrade. Read the upgrade notes before you start.
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- webtrees global message module
- In Public Forum / Customising
- 19 hours 54 minutes ago
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- Is it possible to assign a coat of arms to a famil...
- In Public Forum / Help for version 2.1
- 1 day 19 hours ago
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- Marriage, registered partnership and others
- In Public Forum / Open discussion
- 2 days 18 hours ago
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- Inquiry about GEDCOM 7.0 Support in Webtrees
- In Public Forum / webtrees forum questions
- 4 days 10 hours ago
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- webtrees 2.2?
- In Public Forum / Beta release
- 5 days 56 minutes ago
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- Updateoption for CHAN in edit raw
- In Public Forum / Request for New Feature
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- Extended Import/Export custom module as successor ...
- In Public Forum / Customising
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Web Hosting
webtrees must be installed on a web server.
This can be your own, or one of the hundreds advertised on the web. It must conform to the webtrees requirements described on this page:
If you prefer a host that specialises in webtrees, the following page lists some suppliers able to provide one for you: