Hi all,

I recently faced an issue where my Zenphoto gallery wouldn’t allow bulk uploads or plugin syncing while connected to certain public or restricted networks. After digging around and checking server configs, I discovered it was more of a network-level restriction.

To test, I ran my setup through Stag VPN on my phone and PC — and everything started working flawlessly! The admin panel loaded faster, and I was able to upload photos and activate plugins without interruption.

Just sharing this in case anyone else is running into weird backend issues — especially while hosting from dynamic IPs or on-the-go. VPNs like Stag VPN seem to offer a simple workaround without needing server-side changes.

Anyone else here using VPNs with Zenphoto?

Thanks!