Go to Settings > Security and enable:
90% of boyslovematures gallery install failures stem from permission issues. Run:
chmod -R 755 /path/to/gallery/
chmod -R 777 /path/to/gallery/cache/
chmod -R 777 /path/to/gallery/uploads/
chmod 666 /path/to/gallery/gallery_config.php
Navigate to the folder containing install.sql. Run: boyslovematures gallery install
mysql -u blm_user -p blm_gallery < install.sql
Expect 25-30 tables: blm_categories, blm_photos, blm_comments, etc.
You will need access to your server via SSH (Terminal). Go to Settings > Security and enable: 90%
sudo apt install nginx mysql-server php-fpm php-mysql php-gd php-xml php-mbstring php-zip php-curl
Install FFMPEG (Crucial for Thumbs): Most gallery scripts require FFMPEG to process video files and create preview thumbnails.
sudo apt install ffmpeg
Note: This assumes you have acquired a legitimate license for a gallery script (like KVS) or are using an open-source alternative. Navigate to the folder containing install
Set Permissions: Scripts need permission to write to certain folders. Run the following commands in your installation directory:
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/
# Some scripts require specific folders to be 777 (writeable by everyone)
chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/content/
chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/cache/
Run the Installer:
Most gallery sites in this niche run on robust scripts designed to handle large amounts of media. The most common industry standard for this is Kernel Video Sharing (KVS), though free alternatives like WordPress with gallery plugins exist.
This guide focuses on the general installation of a dedicated tube/gallery script on a VPS or Dedicated Server.