Issued is a fast, self-hosted comic library server for your digital comics (CBZ/CBR files). It automatically scans and organizes your collection (while preserving your original folder structure), generates cover thumbnails, and lets you read directly in the browser or via any OPDS client (Panels, Chunky, Moon+ Reader, etc.). It also tracks ongoing series, missing issues, and supports metadata editing. Perfect for comic collectors who want a lightweight, private library on their own NAS. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Issued on your UGREEN NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Issued v0.1.6 release.

💡Note: Check out my guide on how to Install Issued on Your Synology NAS.

• STEP 1

Please Support My work by Making a Donation.

• STEP 2

Install Portainer using my step by step guide. If you already have Portainer installed on your UGREEN NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.

• STEP 3

Go to Files and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it issued. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 4

Now create two new folders inside the issued folder that you have previously created at STEP 3 and name them comics and data. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 5

Upload your CBZ/CBR files in the comics folder that you have previously created at STEP 4. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 6

⚠️Mandatory: Add Read & Write Permissions to the Docker Folder.

• STEP 7

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Home then Live connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 8

In the Name field type in issued. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  issued:
    image: ghcr.io/metalogico/issued:latest
    container_name: Issued
    user: 0:0
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/8181' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 8381:8181
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/issued/comics:/comics:ro
      - /volume1/docker/issued/data:/app/data:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

• STEP 9

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named Deploy the stack. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below. The installation process can take up to a few minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection.

• STEP 10

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

• STEP 11

🟢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guides forget to support my work, or just ignore STEP 1. I’ve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I don’t run any ADS, I don’t require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I don’t collect IPs, emails, and I don’t have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also don’t have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. It’s something I love doing and have been honest about my passion since the beginning. But I also Need The Community to Support me Back to be able to continue doing this work.

• STEP 12

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://ugreen-ip-address:8381/reader/ Click on your favorite comic. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Read your comic!

Enjoy Issued on your UGREEN NAS!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

Note: If you want to run the Issued container over HTTPS, check out How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS on Your UGREEN NAS.
🆙Note/Update/Container: How to Update Your Docker Containers on UGREEN NAS Using Portainer.
🐳Note: How to Create Docker Shortcuts on Desktop.
🆕Note: How to Update Portainer to the latest version.
🆕Note: How to Clean Docker.