Easy Appointments is a highly customizable web application that allows customers to book appointments with you via a sophisticated web interface. Moreover, it provides the ability to sync your data with Google Calendar so you can use them with other services. It is an open source project that you can download and install even for commercial use. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Easy AppointmentsĀ on your Synology NAS 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 Synology NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
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 4
Go toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Login PortalĀ /Ā AdvancedĀ Tab / clickĀ Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Now click the āCreateā button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 6
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 Easy-Appointments. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: easyappointments.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 8748
STEP 7
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ CreateĀ and then, from the drop-down menu, clickĀ WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. ClickĀ Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 9
Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP CompressionĀ then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ easyappointmentsdb. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
Follow my step by step guide on how to activate SMTP for your Gmail account. This step is mandatory. Note: If you don’t want to use the easiest way for SMTP with Google and you already have SMTP details from your own Mail Server, you can just skip this STEP and use your personalized email SMTP details instead.
STEP 12
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 13
In the Name field type in easyappointments. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: easyappointments-db: image: mariadb:11.4-noble #LTS Long Time Support Until May 29, 2029. container_name: Easy-Appointments-DB environment: MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpass MARIADB_DATABASE: easyappointmentsdb MARIADB_USER: easyappointmentsuser MARIADB_PASSWORD: easyappointmentspass volumes: - /volume1/docker/easyappointmentsdb:/var/lib/mysql:rw restart: on-failure:5 easyappointments: image: alextselegidis/easyappointments:latest container_name: Easy-Appointments healthcheck: test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/80' || exit 1 interval: 10s timeout: 5s retries: 3 start_period: 90s ports: - 8748:80 depends_on: - easyappointments-db environment: DB_HOST: easyappointments-db DB_NAME: easyappointmentsdb DB_USERNAME: easyappointmentsuser DB_PASSWORD: easyappointmentspass SMTP_HOST: smtp.gmail.com SMTP_PORT: 587 SMTP_AUTH: 1 SMTP_USERNAME: Your-own-gmail-address SMTP_PASSWORD: Your-own-app-password SMTP_FROM_ADDRESS: Your-own-gmail-address SMTP_FROM_NAME: MARIUSHOSTING SMTP_REPLY_TO_ADDRESS: Your-own-gmail-address SMTP_PROTOCOL: tls SMTP_TLS: YES restart: on-failure:5
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_USERNAMEĀ and type in your own Gmail address. STEP 11.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_PASSWORDĀ and type in your own Gmail app password. STEP 11.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_FROM_ADDRESSĀ and type in your own Gmail address. STEP 11.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_FROM_NAME and type in your own Company Name.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SMTP_REPLY_TO_ADDRESSĀ and type in your own Gmail address. STEP 11.
STEP 14
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 15
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 16
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STEP 17
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://easyappointments.yourname.synology.me that you have previously created at STEP 6. In my case it’s https://easyappointments.mariushosting.synology.me Type in your own details, then scroll down the page. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
Click INSTALL EASYAPPOINTMENTS. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
Wait a few seconds/minutes for the installation to be completed.
STEP 20
Your Easy Appointments at a glance!
STEP 21
Check your Appointments in the calendar. To add an appointment, just add your easyappontiments synology.me DDNS address on your website so your visitors will be able to set up an appointment with you.
Enjoy Easy Appointments!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS?Ā See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the Easy Appointments container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.
This post was updated on Monday / February 24th, 2025 at 1:34 PM