Changedetection is a self-hosted change monitoring of web pages. Know when web pages change! Stay on top of new information! Live your data-life pro-actively instead of re-actively, do not rely on manipulative social media for consuming important information. Know when Government department updates (changes are often only on their websites) – Local government news (changes are often only on their websites) – New software releases, security advisories when you’re not on their mailing list – Festivals with changes – Real-estate listing changes. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Changedetection on your Synology NAS using Docker.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
Install Docker via Synology “Package Center”.
STEP 3
Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it changedetection. 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 images 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 Changedetection. Uncheck “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 changedetection \ -p 5054:5000 \ -v /volume1/docker/changedetection:/datastore \ --restart always \ dgtlmoon/changedetection.io
STEP 6
After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.
STEP 7
After you click OK on STEP 6, select your “Install Changedetection” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Changedetection – click Yes. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂
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:5054 Add a website to start monitoring, tag then click Watch. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Enjoy Changedetection!
Note: If you want to run this container over an HTTPS check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.
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This post was updated on Wednesday / July 6th, 2022 at 7:18 AM