Netflux is a modern RSS reader client for Miniflux, built with React and Vite. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Netflux on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

⚠️Mandatory: Install Miniflux on Your Synology NAS by following my STEP by STEP guide.

• STEP 3

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

• STEP 4

Make sure you have a synology.me Wildcard Certificate. Follow my guide to get a Wildcard Certificate. If you already have a synology.me Wildcard certificate, skip this STEP.

• STEP 5

Go to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 6

Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 7

After you click the Create button, the window below will open. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the General area, set the Reverse Proxy Name description: type in Netflux. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: netflux.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 4749

• STEP 8

On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity / Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

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

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

services:
  netflux:
    container_name: Netflux
    image: electh/nextflux:latest
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 80 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    restart: on-failure:5
    ports:
      - 4749:80

• STEP 13

Scroll down on the page until you see a button called 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 14

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

• STEP 15

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• STEP 16

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://netflux.yourname.synology.me that you have previously created at STEP 7. In my case it’s https://netflux.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Netflux Login page. In the Server URL area, type in the Miniflux address that you have previously created at STEP 17 in the Miniflux article, with https:// at the beginning. In the Username field, type in your own Miniflux Username (ADMIN_USERNAME) and your own Miniflux Password (ADMIN_PASSWORD) that you have previously added at STEP 5, in the Miniflux article. Click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 17

At the bottom of the left sidebar, click on your Username, then Settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 18

According to your needs and preferences, adjust your Netflux settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Enjoy Netflux!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
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This post was updated on Saturday / January 18th, 2025 at 12:21 AM