Calibre, while a fantastic tool for its age, has several problems when containerized, including its reliance on a KasmVNC server instance for the UI, which is near impossible to use on mobile and is relatively resource-heavy if you’re running a small, lower power server like I am. For many, Calibre-Web has really swooped in to save the day, offering an alternative to a containerized Calibre instance that’s resource-light and with a much more modern UI to boot. However, when compared to full-fat Calibre, it unfortunately lacks a few core features leading many to run both services in parallel, each serving to fill in where the other lacks, resulting in an often clunky, imperfect solution. Calibre-Web Automated aims to be an all-in-one solution, combining the modern lightweight web UI from Calibre-Web with the robust, versatile feature set of Calibre, with a slew of extra features and automations thrown in on top. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Calibre-Web AutomatedĀ on yourĀ UGREEN NASĀ using Docker & Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
InstallĀ 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 toĀ File Manager and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it autocalibreweb. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 4
Now create three new folders inside the autocalibrewebĀ folder that you created at STEP 3 and name them config, ingest, library. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 5
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
In the Name field type in autocalibreweb. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services:
calibre-web-automated:
image: crocodilestick/calibre-web-automated:latest
container_name: Calibre-WEB-AUTOMATED
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 8083 || exit 1"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 3
start_period: 90s
environment:
PUID: 0
PGID: 0
TZ: Europe/Bucharest
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/autocalibreweb/config:/config:rw
- /volume1/docker/autocalibreweb/ingest:/cwa-book-ingest:rw
- /volume1/docker/autocalibreweb/library:/calibre-library:rw
ports:
- 8213:8083
restart: on-failure:5
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
STEP 7
Scroll down on the page until you see a button namedĀ 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 8
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 9
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STEP 10
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 inĀ http://ugreen-ip-address:8213 You will be prompted to add the default Username and Password. Click Login.Ā
STEP 11
In the Location of Calibre Database field, type in the following text:
/calibre-libraryClick Save. After you have clicked the Save button, click the Switch ThemeĀ tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 12
Your Calibre-Web Automated page will look like this. Go straight to the next STEP.
STEP 13
Upload your EPUB (Ebook) files in the ingest folder that you have previously created at STEP 4. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 14
After you have uploaded your EPUB (Ebook) files in the ingest folder, click the refresh button in File Manager. You will see that your files will disappear one by one because there are being processed by the Calibre-Web Automated container and automatically processed in the library folder. You don’t have to do anything as this is a normal behavior. Go straight to the next STEP.
STEP 15
In the Calibre-Web Automated container, click Books. As you can see, your Ebook files that you have previously uploaded at STEP 13 are now visible and ready to be read.
STEP 16
At the top right of the page, click on the user icon then admin. Change the default Username, Email and Password then scroll down the page until you find the Save button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 17
Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
If you want to add more books to your Calibre-Web Automated collection, just follow STEP 13 again. Your books at a glance!
Enjoy Calibre-Web Automated on your UGREEN NAS!
Note: If you want to run the Calibre-Web Automated container over HTTPS, check out How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS on Your UGREEN NAS.
This post was updated on Sunday / February 16th, 2025 at 10:02 PM