
Galley is a personal, non-commercial web client for reading Reddit. It is a SvelteKit application that renders Reddit through a custom typographic interface, feeds, subreddits, threads, using Reddit’s public JSON endpoints. The visual direction is contemporary editorial. Newspaper-influenced typography, hairline rules in place of cards, a serif for headlines and body text, a restrained sans for metadata. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Galley on your Synology NASĀ using Docker and 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 Galley. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: galley.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 3867

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 Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it galley. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

STEP 11
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click onĀ HomeĀ thenĀ Live connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.

On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on StacksĀ thenĀ + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 12
In the Name field type in galley. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services:
galley:
image: ghcr.io/a-rbsn/galley:latest
container_name: Galley
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 3000 || exit 1"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 3
start_period: 90s
ports:
- 3867:3000
volumes:
- /volume1/docker/galley:/data:rw
restart: on-failure:5

STEP 13
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 14
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.

STEP 15
š¢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guidesĀ forget to support my work, or justĀ ignoreĀ STEP 1. Iāve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I donāt run any ADS, I donāt require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I donāt collect IPs, emails, and I donāt have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also donāt have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. Itās something I love doing and have been honest about my passion since the beginning. But I also Need The Community to Support me Back to be able to continue doing this work.
STEP 16
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://galley.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://galley.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Galley installation page. Type in your own reddit username. Click Continue. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 17
Type in your favorite subreddit then click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 18
Click Continue With. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 19
Your Subreddit at a glance!

Enjoy Galley!
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 Galley 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 / May 4th, 2026 at 11:55 PM