Bender is a link dashboard that can be managed without any code. It’s ideal for service listings on your NAS server. Heavily inspired by Homer dashboard, it aims to provide the same functionality with one major change: no yaml file required! All links can be managed via the UI including dragging and dropping your links to re-order or change groups. New pages and links can be added via the UI, as can global settings such as the app title, icon and theme. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Bender on your Synology NAS using Docker.
This guide works perfectly with the latest Bender v1.0.3 release.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.
STEP 3
Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it bender. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 4
Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Once you click on User-defined script, a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:
- General: In the Task field type in Install Bender. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
- Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
- Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that, click OK.
docker run -d --name=Bender \ -p 8845:8080 \ -v /volume1/docker/bender:/app/static \ --restart always \ jez500/bender
STEP 6
After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.
After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 7
After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your “Install Bender” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Bender – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
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STEP 9
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://Synology-ip-address:8845 At the top right of the page click on the gear icon. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
You can change different parameters and the theme color. After that, click Save Changes. Follow the instructions in the image below.
You can start to populate your Bender dashboard with your own links. Enjoy Bender!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.
Note: If you want to run the Bender container over HTTPS, check my guide on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.
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This post was updated on Saturday / February 24th, 2024 at 5:20 AM