May 2026 has brought some major (and slightly shocking) news for the entire self-hosting community. Letâs kick things off with the biggest bombshell of the month: Plex has announced that the Lifetime Plex Pass license will jump to $749.99 starting July 1, 2026. Following the previous price increase, this latest hike effectively triples the cost … Read more about Synology: Huge Docker Container Updates May 2026
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, … Read more about How to Install Issued on Your Synology NAS
On May 20, 2026, WordPress 7.0 code-named âArmstrongâ honoring the American Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong was released to the public. This version is available for âdownloadâ from wordpress.org and not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 7.0 on your Synology NAS, you have to follow my step … Read more about Synology & UGREEN NAS WordPress 7.0 Released
Lyftr is a self-hosted, open-source fitness tracker that lets you log workouts (800+ exercise library), build reusable programs, track nutrition (calories, macros, barcode scanning), and monitor progress with dashboards, charts, and personal records, all while keeping your data private on your own NAS server. With a modern mobile-first UI, Go + React/TypeScript backend/frontend, single SQLite … Read more about How to Install Lyftr on Your Synology NAS
On May 17, 2026, Dockhand switched from version 1.0.28 to the new 1.0.29 version. Dockhand fixes the following issues and adds new options: New – Optionally display internal (exposed) container ports alongside published ports New – Show app version in sidebar with build info tooltip New – Central label management – rename or delete labels … Read more about Synology & UGREEN: Dockhand Docker Version 1.0.29
SkySend is a minimalist, self-hostable file and note sharing service with end-to-end encryption. Files and notes are encrypted in the browser (AES-256-GCM) before they ever reach the server, making it a true zero-knowledge system. No accounts, no telemetry, just fast, private sharing with expiring links, password protection, Markdown notes, multi-file/folder uploads, optional SSO, S3 storage … Read more about How to Install SkySend on Your Synology NAS