
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 2.1.17 released July 2023. This supports PHP versions 7.4 - 8.2. This is the latest version of webtrees, and is actively developed and supported.
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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- Sources Tab
- In Public Forum / Help for 2.1 migration
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- General search without further selection of files
- In Public Forum / Help for version 2.1
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- installation version 1.7.20 sur serveur free.fr
- In Public Forum / Help for Version 1.7
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- Filled webtrees and now Vesta GOV4Webtrees
- In Public Forum / Customising
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- error message
- In Public Forum / Help for version 2.1
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- Understanding note vs shared note in code
- In Public Forum / Customising
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- Install full webtrees version in easy SWAG server ...
- In Public Forum / Open discussion
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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: