HedgeDoc is an open-source, web-based, self-hosted, collaborative markdown editor. You can use it to easily collaborate on notes, graphs and even presentations in real-time. All you need to do is to share your note-link to your co-workers and they’re ready to go. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install HedgeDoc on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.
HedgeDoc v1.10.0Ā release.
This guide works perfectly with the latestSTEP 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 HedgeDoc. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: hedgedoc.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 9600
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 hedgedoc. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
Now create two new folders inside the hedgedoc folder that you created at STEP 10 and name them appdata and db. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
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 hedgedoc. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: db: image: mariadb:11.4-noble #LTS Long Time Support Until May 29, 2029. container_name: HedgeDoc-DB hostname: hedgedoc-db security_opt: - no-new-privileges:false environment: - TZ=Europe/Bucharest - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=rootpass - MYSQL_DATABASE=hedgedoc - MYSQL_USER=hedgedocuser - MYSQL_PASSWORD=hedgedocpass volumes: - /volume1/docker/hedgedoc/db:/var/lib/mysql:rw restart: on-failure:5 hedgedoc: image: lscr.io/linuxserver/hedgedoc:latest container_name: HedgeDoc hostname: hedgedoc security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true healthcheck: test: wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:3000 || exit 1 environment: - TZ=Europe/Bucharest - NODE_ENV=production - PUID=1026 - PGID=100 - DB_HOST=hedgedoc-db - DB_PORT=3306 - DB_USER=hedgedocuser - DB_PASS=hedgedocpass - DB_NAME=hedgedoc - CMD_DOMAIN=hedgedoc.yourname.synology.me - CMD_URL_ADDPORT=false - CMD_PROTOCOL_USESSL=true - CMD_PORT=3000 - CMD_ALLOW_ORIGIN=['localhost'] volumes: - /volume1/docker/hedgedoc/appdata:/config:rw ports: - 9600:3000 restart: on-failure:5 depends_on: db: condition: service_started
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZ.Ā (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for CMD_DOMAINĀ and type in your own synology.me DDNS that you have previously created atĀ STEP 6Ā withoutĀ https:// at the beginning.
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
Please wait approximately 3 minutes or you will get a blank synology error page if you try to connect too soon. Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://hedgedoc.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://hedgedoc.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the HedgeDoc main page. Click Sign in. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
After you click Sign in at STEP 17 a new pop up window will open. Type in your own email address and password then click Register.
STEP 19
You will get a notification that your account is created. Click Sign in. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
Type in your own email address and password that you have previously created at STEP 18, then click Sign in. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
At the top right of the page click + New note. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Add your first note!
Enjoy HedgeDoc!
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This post was updated on Monday / January 6th, 2025 at 4:26 PM