diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 17e01efd6..f48eaac87 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ install-bin:
 	scripts/build.sh install /usr/local/bin/$(BINARY_NAME)
 install-assets:
 	mkdir -p /srv/photoprism/photos
-	mkdir -p /srv/photoprism/thumbnails
+	mkdir -p /srv/photoprism/cache
 	mkdir -p /srv/photoprism/database
 	cp -r assets/server /srv/photoprism
 	cp -r assets/tensorflow /srv/photoprism
diff --git a/assets/thumbnails/.gitignore b/assets/cache/.gitignore
similarity index 100%
rename from assets/thumbnails/.gitignore
rename to assets/cache/.gitignore
diff --git a/configs/docker-compose.yml b/configs/docker-compose.yml
index 54dd0b975..6887fbf55 100644
--- a/configs/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/configs/docker-compose.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ services:
       - 2342:80 # left side is your local port (change if port 2342 is already used or you want to use port 80)
     volumes:
       - ~/Photos:/srv/photoprism/photos # change ~/Photos to whatever directory you want to use on your local computer
-      - photoprism-thumbnails:/srv/photoprism/thumbnails # keep this (thumbnail cache)
+      - photoprism-cache:/srv/photoprism/cache # keep this (thumbnail cache)
     environment:
       PHOTOPRISM_IMPORT_PATH: /srv/photoprism/photos/Import # ~/Photos/Import (files to be imported to originals)
       PHOTOPRISM_EXPORT_PATH: /srv/photoprism/photos/Export # ~/Photos/Export (files exported from originals)
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ services:
       MYSQL_DATABASE: photoprism
 
 volumes: # keep this
-  photoprism-thumbnails:
+  photoprism-cache:
     driver: local
   photoprism-database:
     driver: local
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/configs/photoprism.yml b/configs/photoprism.yml
index 21ac13321..12ebcaa56 100644
--- a/configs/photoprism.yml
+++ b/configs/photoprism.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 debug: false
 darktable-cli: /usr/bin/darktable-cli
 assets-path: /srv/photoprism
-thumbnails-path: /srv/photoprism/thumbnails
+cache-path: /srv/photoprism/cache
 originals-path: /srv/photoprism/photos/originals
 import-path: /srv/photoprism/photos/import
 export-path: /srv/photoprism/photos/export
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 89fa0bf16..85211d923 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ services:
       PHOTOPRISM_DEBUG: "true"
       PHOTOPRISM_SERVER_MODE: "debug"
       PHOTOPRISM_ASSETS_PATH: "/go/src/github.com/photoprism/photoprism/assets"
-      PHOTOPRISM_THUMBNAILS_PATH: "/go/src/github.com/photoprism/photoprism/assets/thumbnails"
+      PHOTOPRISM_CACHE_PATH: "/go/src/github.com/photoprism/photoprism/assets/cache"
       PHOTOPRISM_IMPORT_PATH: "/go/src/github.com/photoprism/photoprism/assets/photos/import"
       PHOTOPRISM_EXPORT_PATH: "/go/src/github.com/photoprism/photoprism/assets/photos/export"
       PHOTOPRISM_ORIGINALS_PATH: "/go/src/github.com/photoprism/photoprism/assets/photos/originals"
diff --git a/internal/api/photos.go b/internal/api/photos.go
index 6f3e856bf..27123838f 100644
--- a/internal/api/photos.go
+++ b/internal/api/photos.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func GetPhotos(router *gin.RouterGroup, conf *photoprism.Config) {
 	router.GET("/photos", func(c *gin.Context) {
 		var form forms.PhotoSearchForm
 
-		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.GetDb())
+		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetDb())
 
 		c.MustBindWith(&form, binding.Form)
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ func GetPhotos(router *gin.RouterGroup, conf *photoprism.Config) {
 //   photoId: int Photo ID as returned by the API
 func LikePhoto(router *gin.RouterGroup, conf *photoprism.Config) {
 	router.POST("/photos/:photoId/like", func(c *gin.Context) {
-		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.GetDb())
+		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetDb())
 
 		photoId, err := strconv.ParseUint(c.Param("photoId"), 10, 64)
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func LikePhoto(router *gin.RouterGroup, conf *photoprism.Config) {
 //   photoId: int Photo ID as returned by the API
 func DislikePhoto(router *gin.RouterGroup, conf *photoprism.Config) {
 	router.DELETE("/photos/:photoId/like", func(c *gin.Context) {
-		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.GetDb())
+		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetDb())
 
 		photoId, err := strconv.ParseUint(c.Param("photoId"), 10, 64)
 
diff --git a/internal/api/thumbnails.go b/internal/api/thumbnails.go
index 3d1d0f315..459f098ec 100644
--- a/internal/api/thumbnails.go
+++ b/internal/api/thumbnails.go
@@ -32,23 +32,23 @@ func GetThumbnail(router *gin.RouterGroup, conf *photoprism.Config) {
 			c.Data(400, "image/svg+xml", photoIconSvg)
 		}
 
-		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.GetDb())
+		search := photoprism.NewSearch(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetDb())
 
 		file := search.FindFileByHash(fileHash)
 
-		fileName := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", conf.OriginalsPath, file.FileName)
+		fileName := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", conf.GetOriginalsPath(), file.FileName)
 
 		if mediaFile, err := photoprism.NewMediaFile(fileName); err == nil {
 			switch thumbnailType {
 			case "fit":
-				if thumbnail, err := mediaFile.GetThumbnail(conf.ThumbnailsPath, size); err == nil {
+				if thumbnail, err := mediaFile.GetThumbnail(conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), size); err == nil {
 					c.File(thumbnail.GetFilename())
 				} else {
 					log.Printf("could not create thumbnail: %s", err.Error())
 					c.Data(400, "image/svg+xml", photoIconSvg)
 				}
 			case "square":
-				if thumbnail, err := mediaFile.GetSquareThumbnail(conf.ThumbnailsPath, size); err == nil {
+				if thumbnail, err := mediaFile.GetSquareThumbnail(conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), size); err == nil {
 					c.File(thumbnail.GetFilename())
 				} else {
 					log.Printf("could not create square thumbnail: %s", err.Error())
diff --git a/internal/commands/config.go b/internal/commands/config.go
index 345ec3fc7..3e5f95411 100644
--- a/internal/commands/config.go
+++ b/internal/commands/config.go
@@ -18,16 +18,16 @@ func configAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 	conf := photoprism.NewConfig(context)
 
 	fmt.Printf("NAME                  VALUE\n")
-	fmt.Printf("debug                 %t\n", conf.Debug)
-	fmt.Printf("config-file           %s\n", conf.ConfigFile)
-	fmt.Printf("assets-path           %s\n", conf.AssetsPath)
-	fmt.Printf("originals-path        %s\n", conf.OriginalsPath)
-	fmt.Printf("thumbnails-path       %s\n", conf.ThumbnailsPath)
-	fmt.Printf("import-path           %s\n", conf.ImportPath)
-	fmt.Printf("export-path           %s\n", conf.ExportPath)
-	fmt.Printf("darktable-cli         %s\n", conf.DarktableCli)
-	fmt.Printf("database-driver       %s\n", conf.DatabaseDriver)
-	fmt.Printf("database-dsn          %s\n", conf.DatabaseDsn)
+	fmt.Printf("debug                 %t\n", conf.IsDebug())
+	fmt.Printf("config-file           %s\n", conf.GetConfigFile())
+	fmt.Printf("darktable-cli         %s\n", conf.GetDarktableCli())
+	fmt.Printf("originals-path        %s\n", conf.GetOriginalsPath())
+	fmt.Printf("import-path           %s\n", conf.GetImportPath())
+	fmt.Printf("export-path           %s\n", conf.GetExportPath())
+	fmt.Printf("cache-path            %s\n", conf.GetCachePath())
+	fmt.Printf("assets-path           %s\n", conf.GetAssetsPath())
+	fmt.Printf("database-driver       %s\n", conf.GetDatabaseDriver())
+	fmt.Printf("database-dsn          %s\n", conf.GetDatabaseDsn())
 
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/commands/convert.go b/internal/commands/convert.go
index 6a5e8221e..c44a34b6a 100644
--- a/internal/commands/convert.go
+++ b/internal/commands/convert.go
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ func convertAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("Converting RAW images in %s to JPEG...\n", conf.OriginalsPath)
+	fmt.Printf("Converting RAW images in %s to JPEG...\n", conf.GetOriginalsPath())
 
-	converter := photoprism.NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := photoprism.NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	converter.ConvertAll(conf.OriginalsPath)
+	converter.ConvertAll(conf.GetOriginalsPath())
 
 	fmt.Println("Done.")
 
diff --git a/internal/commands/export.go b/internal/commands/export.go
index 811036a3b..3a19240db 100644
--- a/internal/commands/export.go
+++ b/internal/commands/export.go
@@ -68,13 +68,13 @@ func exportAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 	}
 
-	exportPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", conf.ExportPath, name)
+	exportPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s/%s", conf.GetExportPath(), name)
 	size := context.Int("size")
-	originals := photoprism.FindOriginalsByDate(conf.OriginalsPath, afterDate, beforeDate)
+	originals := photoprism.FindOriginalsByDate(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), afterDate, beforeDate)
 
 	fmt.Printf("Exporting photos to %s...\n", exportPath)
 
-	photoprism.ExportPhotosFromOriginals(originals, conf.ThumbnailsPath, exportPath, size)
+	photoprism.ExportPhotosFromOriginals(originals, conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), exportPath, size)
 
 	fmt.Println("Done.")
 
diff --git a/internal/commands/flags.go b/internal/commands/flags.go
index 27f8d3d8b..26d6799a5 100644
--- a/internal/commands/flags.go
+++ b/internal/commands/flags.go
@@ -26,12 +26,6 @@ var GlobalFlags = []cli.Flag{
 		Value:  "/srv/photoprism/photos/originals",
 		EnvVar: "PHOTOPRISM_ORIGINALS_PATH",
 	},
-	cli.StringFlag{
-		Name:   "thumbnails-path",
-		Usage:  "thumbnails `PATH`",
-		Value:  "/srv/photoprism/photos/thumbnails",
-		EnvVar: "PHOTOPRISM_THUMBNAILS_PATH",
-	},
 	cli.StringFlag{
 		Name:   "import-path",
 		Usage:  "import `PATH`",
@@ -44,6 +38,12 @@ var GlobalFlags = []cli.Flag{
 		Value:  "/srv/photoprism/photos/export",
 		EnvVar: "PHOTOPRISM_EXPORT_PATH",
 	},
+	cli.StringFlag{
+		Name:   "cache-path",
+		Usage:  "cache `PATH`",
+		Value:  "/srv/photoprism/cache",
+		EnvVar: "PHOTOPRISM_CACHE_PATH",
+	},
 	cli.StringFlag{
 		Name:   "assets-path",
 		Usage:  "assets `PATH`",
diff --git a/internal/commands/import.go b/internal/commands/import.go
index 3c256acc7..47cd6f627 100644
--- a/internal/commands/import.go
+++ b/internal/commands/import.go
@@ -24,17 +24,17 @@ func importAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 
 	conf.MigrateDb()
 
-	fmt.Printf("Importing photos from %s...\n", conf.ImportPath)
+	fmt.Printf("Importing photos from %s...\n", conf.GetImportPath())
 
 	tensorFlow := photoprism.NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	indexer := photoprism.NewIndexer(conf.OriginalsPath, tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
+	indexer := photoprism.NewIndexer(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
 
-	converter := photoprism.NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := photoprism.NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	importer := photoprism.NewImporter(conf.OriginalsPath, indexer, converter)
+	importer := photoprism.NewImporter(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), indexer, converter)
 
-	importer.ImportPhotosFromDirectory(conf.ImportPath)
+	importer.ImportPhotosFromDirectory(conf.GetImportPath())
 
 	fmt.Println("Done.")
 
diff --git a/internal/commands/index.go b/internal/commands/index.go
index d393e459d..d0b820aaf 100644
--- a/internal/commands/index.go
+++ b/internal/commands/index.go
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ func indexAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 
 	conf.MigrateDb()
 
-	fmt.Printf("Indexing photos in %s...\n", conf.OriginalsPath)
+	fmt.Printf("Indexing photos in %s...\n", conf.GetOriginalsPath())
 
 	tensorFlow := photoprism.NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	indexer := photoprism.NewIndexer(conf.OriginalsPath, tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
+	indexer := photoprism.NewIndexer(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
 
 	indexer.IndexAll()
 
diff --git a/internal/commands/start.go b/internal/commands/start.go
index 76de2d931..7e2aabff4 100644
--- a/internal/commands/start.go
+++ b/internal/commands/start.go
@@ -41,19 +41,7 @@ var startFlags = []cli.Flag{
 func startAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 	conf := photoprism.NewConfig(context)
 
-	if context.IsSet("server-host") || conf.ServerIP == "" {
-		conf.ServerIP = context.String("server-host")
-	}
-
-	if context.IsSet("server-port") || conf.ServerPort == 0 {
-		conf.ServerPort = context.Int("server-port")
-	}
-
-	if context.IsSet("server-mode") || conf.ServerMode == "" {
-		conf.ServerMode = context.String("server-mode")
-	}
-
-	if conf.ServerPort < 1 {
+	if conf.GetServerPort() < 1 {
 		log.Fatal("Server port must be a positive integer")
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/commands/thumbnails.go b/internal/commands/thumbnails.go
index c4c7470a1..d43e2c39b 100644
--- a/internal/commands/thumbnails.go
+++ b/internal/commands/thumbnails.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func thumbnailsAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
-	fmt.Printf("Creating thumbnails in %s...\n", conf.ThumbnailsPath)
+	fmt.Printf("Creating thumbnails in %s...\n", conf.GetThumbnailsPath())
 
 	sizes := context.IntSlice("size")
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func thumbnailsAction(context *cli.Context) error {
 	}
 
 	for _, size := range sizes {
-		photoprism.CreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.ThumbnailsPath, size, context.Bool("square"))
+		photoprism.CreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), size, context.Bool("square"))
 	}
 
 	fmt.Println("Done.")
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/colors_test.go b/internal/photoprism/colors_test.go
index b765f02ec..03c1a4d46 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/colors_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/colors_test.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetColors(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	if mediaFile1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/dog.jpg"); err == nil {
+	if mediaFile1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/dog.jpg"); err == nil {
 		names, vibrantHex, mutedHex := mediaFile1.GetColors()
 
 		t.Log(names, vibrantHex, mutedHex)
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetColors(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Error(err)
 	}
 
-	if mediaFile2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG"); err == nil {
+	if mediaFile2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG"); err == nil {
 
 		names, vibrantHex, mutedHex := mediaFile2.GetColors()
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetColors(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Error(err)
 	}
 
-	if mediaFile3, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.jpg"); err == nil {
+	if mediaFile3, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.jpg"); err == nil {
 
 		names, vibrantHex, mutedHex := mediaFile3.GetColors()
 
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/config.go b/internal/photoprism/config.go
index a45215d36..77ce796ff 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/config.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/config.go
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	ServerPort     int
 	ServerMode     string
 	AssetsPath     string
+	CachePath      string
 	ThumbnailsPath string
 	OriginalsPath  string
 	ImportPath     string
@@ -83,8 +84,8 @@ func (c *Config) SetValuesFromFile(fileName string) error {
 		c.AssetsPath = GetExpandedFilename(assetsPath)
 	}
 
-	if thumbnailsPath, err := yamlConfig.Get("thumbnails-path"); err == nil {
-		c.ThumbnailsPath = GetExpandedFilename(thumbnailsPath)
+	if cachePath, err := yamlConfig.Get("cache-path"); err == nil {
+		c.CachePath = GetExpandedFilename(cachePath)
 	}
 
 	if originalsPath, err := yamlConfig.Get("originals-path"); err == nil {
@@ -125,8 +126,8 @@ func (c *Config) SetValuesFromCliContext(context *cli.Context) error {
 		c.AssetsPath = GetExpandedFilename(context.GlobalString("assets-path"))
 	}
 
-	if context.GlobalIsSet("thumbnails-path") || c.ThumbnailsPath == "" {
-		c.ThumbnailsPath = GetExpandedFilename(context.GlobalString("thumbnails-path"))
+	if context.GlobalIsSet("cache-path") || c.CachePath == "" {
+		c.CachePath = GetExpandedFilename(context.GlobalString("cache-path"))
 	}
 
 	if context.GlobalIsSet("originals-path") || c.OriginalsPath == "" {
@@ -153,6 +154,18 @@ func (c *Config) SetValuesFromCliContext(context *cli.Context) error {
 		c.DatabaseDsn = context.GlobalString("database-dsn")
 	}
 
+	if context.IsSet("server-host") || c.ServerIP == "" {
+		c.ServerIP = context.String("server-host")
+	}
+
+	if context.IsSet("server-port") || c.ServerPort == 0 {
+		c.ServerPort = context.Int("server-port")
+	}
+
+	if context.IsSet("server-mode") || c.ServerMode == "" {
+		c.ServerMode = context.String("server-mode")
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -162,19 +175,31 @@ func (c *Config) SetValuesFromCliContext(context *cli.Context) error {
 // ImportPath
 // ExportPath
 func (c *Config) CreateDirectories() error {
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.OriginalsPath, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetOriginalsPath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.ThumbnailsPath, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetImportPath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.ImportPath, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetExportPath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.ExportPath, os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetThumbnailsPath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetDatabasePath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetTensorFlowModelPath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if err := os.MkdirAll(c.GetPublicBuildPath(), os.ModePerm); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
@@ -207,6 +232,86 @@ func (c *Config) connectToDatabase() error {
 	return err
 }
 
+// GetAppName returns the application name.
+func (c *Config) GetAppName() string {
+	return c.AppName
+}
+
+// GetAppVersion returns the application version.
+func (c *Config) GetAppVersion() string {
+	return c.AppVersion
+}
+
+// GetCopyright returns the application copyright.
+func (c *Config) GetCopyright() string {
+	return c.Copyright
+}
+
+// IsDebug returns true if debug mode is on.
+func (c *Config) IsDebug() bool {
+	return c.Debug
+}
+
+// GetConfigFile returns the config file name.
+func (c *Config) GetConfigFile() string {
+	return c.ConfigFile
+}
+
+// GetServerIP returns the server IP address (empty for all).
+func (c *Config) GetServerIP() string {
+	return c.ServerIP
+}
+
+// GetServerPort returns the server port.
+func (c *Config) GetServerPort() int {
+	return c.ServerPort
+}
+
+// GetServerMode returns the server mode.
+func (c *Config) GetServerMode() string {
+	return c.ServerMode
+}
+
+// GetOriginalsPath returns the originals.
+func (c *Config) GetOriginalsPath() string {
+	return c.OriginalsPath
+}
+
+// GetImportPath returns the import directory.
+func (c *Config) GetImportPath() string {
+	return c.ImportPath
+}
+
+// GetExportPath returns the export directory.
+func (c *Config) GetExportPath() string {
+	return c.ExportPath
+}
+
+// GetDarktableCli returns the darktable-cli binary file name.
+func (c *Config) GetDarktableCli() string {
+	return c.DarktableCli
+}
+
+// GetDatabaseDriver returns the database driver name.
+func (c *Config) GetDatabaseDriver() string {
+	return c.DatabaseDriver
+}
+
+// GetDatabaseDsn returns the database data source name (DSN).
+func (c *Config) GetDatabaseDsn() string {
+	return c.DatabaseDsn
+}
+
+// GetCachePath returns the path to the cache.
+func (c *Config) GetCachePath() string {
+	return c.CachePath
+}
+
+// GetThumbnailsPath returns the path to the cached thumbnails.
+func (c *Config) GetThumbnailsPath() string {
+	return c.GetCachePath() + "/thumbnails"
+}
+
 // GetAssetsPath returns the path to the assets.
 func (c *Config) GetAssetsPath() string {
 	return c.AssetsPath
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/config_test.go b/internal/photoprism/config_test.go
index 33dd7aa8b..d2e1cfa33 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/config_test.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const testConfigFile = "../../configs/photoprism.yml"
 var darktableCli = "/usr/bin/darktable-cli"
 var testDataZip = "/tmp/photoprism/testdata.zip"
 var assetsPath = GetExpandedFilename("../../assets")
-var thumbnailsPath = GetExpandedFilename(testDataPath + "/thumbnails")
+var cachePath = GetExpandedFilename(testDataPath + "/cache")
 var originalsPath = GetExpandedFilename(testDataPath + "/originals")
 var importPath = GetExpandedFilename(testDataPath + "/import")
 var exportPath = GetExpandedFilename(testDataPath + "/export")
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func (c *Config) RemoveTestData(t *testing.T) {
-	os.RemoveAll(c.ImportPath)
-	os.RemoveAll(c.ExportPath)
-	os.RemoveAll(c.OriginalsPath)
-	os.RemoveAll(c.ThumbnailsPath)
+	os.RemoveAll(c.GetImportPath())
+	os.RemoveAll(c.GetExportPath())
+	os.RemoveAll(c.GetOriginalsPath())
+	os.RemoveAll(c.GetCachePath())
 }
 
 func (c *Config) DownloadTestData(t *testing.T) {
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ func NewTestConfig() *Config {
 	return &Config{
 		Debug:          false,
 		AssetsPath:     assetsPath,
-		ThumbnailsPath: thumbnailsPath,
+		CachePath:      cachePath,
 		OriginalsPath:  originalsPath,
 		ImportPath:     importPath,
 		ExportPath:     exportPath,
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ func TestNewConfig(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.IsType(t, &Config{}, c)
 
-	assert.Equal(t, assetsPath, c.AssetsPath)
-	assert.False(t, c.Debug)
+	assert.Equal(t, assetsPath, c.GetAssetsPath())
+	assert.False(t, c.IsDebug())
 }
 
 func TestConfig_SetValuesFromFile(t *testing.T) {
@@ -132,20 +132,19 @@ func TestConfig_SetValuesFromFile(t *testing.T) {
 
 	c.SetValuesFromFile(GetExpandedFilename(testConfigFile))
 
-	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism", c.AssetsPath)
-	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/thumbnails", c.ThumbnailsPath)
-	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/photos/originals", c.OriginalsPath)
-	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/photos/import", c.ImportPath)
-	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/photos/export", c.ExportPath)
-	assert.Equal(t, databaseDriver, c.DatabaseDriver)
-	assert.Equal(t, databaseDsn, c.DatabaseDsn)
+	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism", c.GetAssetsPath())
+	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/cache", c.GetCachePath())
+	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/cache/thumbnails", c.GetThumbnailsPath())
+	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/photos/originals", c.GetOriginalsPath())
+	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/photos/import", c.GetImportPath())
+	assert.Equal(t, "/srv/photoprism/photos/export", c.GetExportPath())
+	assert.Equal(t, databaseDriver, c.GetDatabaseDriver())
+	assert.Equal(t, databaseDsn, c.GetDatabaseDsn())
 }
 
 func TestConfig_ConnectToDatabase(t *testing.T) {
 	c := NewTestConfig()
 
-	c.connectToDatabase()
-
 	db := c.GetDb()
 
 	assert.IsType(t, &gorm.DB{}, db)
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/converter_test.go b/internal/photoprism/converter_test.go
index 45aa18a3a..238475c5c 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/converter_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/converter_test.go
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 func TestNewConverter(t *testing.T) {
 	conf := NewTestConfig()
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
 	assert.IsType(t, &Converter{}, converter)
 }
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ func TestConverter_ConvertToJpeg(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	jpegFilename := conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG"
+	jpegFilename := conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG"
 
 	assert.Truef(t, fileExists(jpegFilename), "file does not exist: %s", jpegFilename)
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func TestConverter_ConvertToJpeg(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, "iPhone SE", infoJpeg.CameraModel)
 
-	rawFilemame := conf.ImportPath + "/raw/IMG_1435.CR2"
+	rawFilemame := conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/IMG_1435.CR2"
 
 	t.Logf("Testing RAW to JPEG converter with %s", rawFilemame)
 
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ func TestConverter_ConvertToJpeg(t *testing.T) {
 
 	imageRaw, _ := converter.ConvertToJpeg(rawMediaFile)
 
-	assert.True(t, fileExists(conf.ImportPath+"/raw/IMG_1435.jpg"), "Jpeg file was not found - is Darktable installed?")
+	assert.True(t, fileExists(conf.GetImportPath()+"/raw/IMG_1435.jpg"), "Jpeg file was not found - is Darktable installed?")
 
 	assert.NotEqual(t, rawFilemame, imageRaw.filename)
 
@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ func TestConverter_ConvertAll(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	converter.ConvertAll(conf.ImportPath)
+	converter.ConvertAll(conf.GetImportPath())
 
-	jpegFilename := conf.ImportPath + "/raw/IMG_1435.jpg"
+	jpegFilename := conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/IMG_1435.jpg"
 
 	assert.True(t, fileExists(jpegFilename), "Jpeg file was not found - is Darktable installed?")
 
@@ -92,13 +92,13 @@ func TestConverter_ConvertAll(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, "Canon EOS M10", infoRaw.CameraModel, "Camera model should be Canon EOS M10")
 
-	existingJpegFilename := conf.ImportPath + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.jpg"
+	existingJpegFilename := conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.jpg"
 
 	oldHash := fileHash(existingJpegFilename)
 
 	os.Remove(existingJpegFilename)
 
-	converter.ConvertAll(conf.ImportPath)
+	converter.ConvertAll(conf.GetImportPath())
 
 	newHash := fileHash(existingJpegFilename)
 
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/exif_test.go b/internal/photoprism/exif_test.go
index 02ee6cb52..bf70fa667 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/exif_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/exif_test.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetExifData(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetExifData(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, "iPhone SE", info.CameraModel)
 
-	image2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/raw/IMG_1435.CR2")
+	image2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/IMG_1435.CR2")
 
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/importer_test.go b/internal/photoprism/importer_test.go
index 52baf32af..c98953646 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/importer_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/importer_test.go
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ func TestNewImporter(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tensorFlow := NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.OriginalsPath, tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
+	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	importer := NewImporter(conf.OriginalsPath, indexer, converter)
+	importer := NewImporter(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), indexer, converter)
 
 	assert.IsType(t, &Importer{}, importer)
 }
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@ func TestImporter_ImportPhotosFromDirectory(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tensorFlow := NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.OriginalsPath, tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
+	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	importer := NewImporter(conf.OriginalsPath, indexer, converter)
+	importer := NewImporter(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), indexer, converter)
 
-	importer.ImportPhotosFromDirectory(conf.ImportPath)
+	importer.ImportPhotosFromDirectory(conf.GetImportPath())
 }
 
 func TestImporter_GetDestinationFilename(t *testing.T) {
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ func TestImporter_GetDestinationFilename(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tensorFlow := NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.OriginalsPath, tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
+	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	importer := NewImporter(conf.OriginalsPath, indexer, converter)
+	importer := NewImporter(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), indexer, converter)
 
-	rawFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/raw/IMG_1435.CR2")
+	rawFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/IMG_1435.CR2")
 
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
@@ -56,5 +56,5 @@ func TestImporter_GetDestinationFilename(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
-	assert.Equal(t, conf.OriginalsPath+"/2018/02/20180204_170813_863A6248DCCA.cr2", filename)
+	assert.Equal(t, conf.GetOriginalsPath()+"/2018/02/20180204_170813_863A6248DCCA.cr2", filename)
 }
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/mediafile_test.go b/internal/photoprism/mediafile_test.go
index 4a29ed344..18336adbc 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/mediafile_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/mediafile_test.go
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetRelatedFiles(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	mediaFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.cr2")
+	mediaFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.cr2")
 
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
-	expectedBaseFilename := conf.ImportPath + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489"
+	expectedBaseFilename := conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489"
 
 	related, _, err := mediaFile.GetRelatedFiles()
 
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetRelatedFiles_Ordering(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	mediaFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/20130203_193332_0AE340D280.jpg")
+	mediaFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/20130203_193332_0AE340D280.jpg")
 
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
@@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetEditedFilename(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	mediaFile1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	mediaFile1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
-	assert.Equal(t, conf.ImportPath+"/iphone/IMG_E6788.JPG", mediaFile1.GetEditedFilename())
+	assert.Equal(t, conf.GetImportPath()+"/iphone/IMG_E6788.JPG", mediaFile1.GetEditedFilename())
 
 	/* TODO: Add example files to import.zip
 	mediaFile2, err := NewMediaFile("/foo/bar/IMG_E1234.jpg")
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetEditedFilename(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Equal(t, "", mediaFile2.GetEditedFilename())
 	*/
 
-	mediaFile3, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.jpg")
+	mediaFile3, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.jpg")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, "", mediaFile3.GetEditedFilename())
 }
@@ -82,13 +82,13 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetPerceptiveHash(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	mediaFile1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/20130203_193332_0AE340D280.jpg")
+	mediaFile1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/20130203_193332_0AE340D280.jpg")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	hash1, _ := mediaFile1.GetPerceptualHash()
 
 	assert.Equal(t, "ef95", hash1)
 
-	mediaFile2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/20130203_193332_0AE340D280_V2.jpg")
+	mediaFile2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/20130203_193332_0AE340D280_V2.jpg")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	hash2, _ := mediaFile2.GetPerceptualHash()
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetPerceptiveHash(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Equal(t, 1, distance)
 
-	mediaFile3, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	mediaFile3, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	hash3, _ := mediaFile3.GetPerceptualHash()
 
@@ -114,11 +114,11 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetMimeType(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, "image/jpeg", image1.GetMimeType())
 
-	image2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.cr2")
+	image2, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/raw/20140717_154212_1EC48F8489.cr2")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, "application/octet-stream", image2.GetMimeType())
 }
@@ -126,12 +126,12 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetMimeType(t *testing.T) {
 func TestMediaFile_Exists(t *testing.T) {
 	conf := NewTestConfig()
 
-	mediaFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	mediaFile, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 	assert.NotNil(t, mediaFile)
 	assert.True(t, mediaFile.Exists())
 
-	mediaFile, err = NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788_XYZ.JPG")
+	mediaFile, err = NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788_XYZ.JPG")
 	assert.NotNil(t, err)
 	assert.Nil(t, mediaFile)
 }
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/search_test.go b/internal/photoprism/search_test.go
index ff46ba2f9..c9f42f46d 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/search_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/search_test.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func TestSearch_Photos_Query(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	search := NewSearch(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.GetDb())
+	search := NewSearch(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetDb())
 
 	var form forms.PhotoSearchForm
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ func TestSearch_Photos_Camera(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	search := NewSearch(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.GetDb())
+	search := NewSearch(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetDb())
 
 	var form forms.PhotoSearchForm
 
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/tensorflow_test.go b/internal/photoprism/tensorflow_test.go
index efc10a38c..bd9f658e0 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/tensorflow_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/tensorflow_test.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ func TestTensorFlow_GetImageTags(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tensorFlow := NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	if imageBuffer, err := ioutil.ReadFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG"); err != nil {
+	if imageBuffer, err := ioutil.ReadFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG"); err != nil {
 		t.Error(err)
 	} else {
 		result, err := tensorFlow.GetImageTags(string(imageBuffer))
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func TestTensorFlow_GetImageTagsFromFile(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tensorFlow := NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	result, err := tensorFlow.GetImageTagsFromFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	result, err := tensorFlow.GetImageTagsFromFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 
 	assert.NotNil(t, result)
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
diff --git a/internal/photoprism/thumbnails_test.go b/internal/photoprism/thumbnails_test.go
index 58c3d52fe..112f72963 100644
--- a/internal/photoprism/thumbnails_test.go
+++ b/internal/photoprism/thumbnails_test.go
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetThumbnail(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
-	thumbnail1, err := image1.GetThumbnail(conf.ThumbnailsPath, 350)
+	thumbnail1, err := image1.GetThumbnail(conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), 350)
 
 	assert.Empty(t, err)
 
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ func TestMediaFile_GetSquareThumbnail(t *testing.T) {
 
 	conf.InitializeTestData(t)
 
-	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.ImportPath + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
+	image1, err := NewMediaFile(conf.GetImportPath() + "/iphone/IMG_6788.JPG")
 	assert.Nil(t, err)
 
-	thumbnail1, err := image1.GetSquareThumbnail(conf.ThumbnailsPath, 350)
+	thumbnail1, err := image1.GetSquareThumbnail(conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), 350)
 
 	assert.Empty(t, err)
 
@@ -49,15 +49,15 @@ func TestCreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(t *testing.T) {
 
 	tensorFlow := NewTensorFlow(conf.GetTensorFlowModelPath())
 
-	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.OriginalsPath, tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
+	indexer := NewIndexer(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), tensorFlow, conf.GetDb())
 
-	converter := NewConverter(conf.DarktableCli)
+	converter := NewConverter(conf.GetDarktableCli())
 
-	importer := NewImporter(conf.OriginalsPath, indexer, converter)
+	importer := NewImporter(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), indexer, converter)
 
-	importer.ImportPhotosFromDirectory(conf.ImportPath)
+	importer.ImportPhotosFromDirectory(conf.GetImportPath())
 
-	CreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.ThumbnailsPath, 600, false)
+	CreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), 600, false)
 
-	CreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(conf.OriginalsPath, conf.ThumbnailsPath, 300, true)
+	CreateThumbnailsFromOriginals(conf.GetOriginalsPath(), conf.GetThumbnailsPath(), 300, true)
 }
diff --git a/internal/server/server.go b/internal/server/server.go
index f4402026e..040b29497 100644
--- a/internal/server/server.go
+++ b/internal/server/server.go
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ import (
 
 // Start the REST API server using the configuration provided
 func Start(conf *photoprism.Config) {
-	if conf.ServerMode != "" {
-		gin.SetMode(conf.ServerMode)
+	if conf.GetServerMode() != "" {
+		gin.SetMode(conf.GetServerMode())
 	} else if conf.Debug == false {
 		gin.SetMode(gin.ReleaseMode)
 	}
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ func Start(conf *photoprism.Config) {
 
 	registerRoutes(app, conf)
 
-	app.Run(fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", conf.ServerIP, conf.ServerPort))
+	app.Run(fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", conf.GetServerIP(), conf.GetServerPort()))
 }