Mautic is an open-source marketing automation platform that helps businesses and organizations manage, automate, and optimize their marketing campaigns across various channels like email, social media, and text messages. It provides tools for lead management, campaign automation, landing page creation, customer segmentation, and performance tracking. As an open-source solution, Mautic is free to use, customizable, and allows businesses to own their data and avoid vendor lock-in. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Mautic 6 on your UGREEN NAS using Docker and Portainer.
Mautic 6.0.5Ā 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 UGREEN NAS, skip this STEP. Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Portainer version.
STEP 3
ā ļøMandatory: Enable HTTPS on your UGREEN NAS.
STEP 4
Create a new hostname on the noip website using your noip account. For example, I have created mariusticĀ as Host and I use the free ddns.net domain. In the IP Address area, type in your own IPV4 IP address from your ISP, then click Create. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Go toĀ FilesĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ mautic. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 6
Now create seven new folders inside the mauticĀ folder that you have previously created at STEP 5 and name them config, cron, db, files, images, logs, var. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 7
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 8
In the Name field type in mautic. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: db: image: mysql:8.0 container_name: Mautic-DB healthcheck: test: mysqladmin -p$$MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD ping -h localhost interval: 20s start_period: 10s timeout: 10s retries: 3 hostname: mautic_db environment: MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpass MYSQL_DATABASE: mautic MYSQL_USER: mauticuser MYSQL_PASSWORD: mauticpass volumes: - /volume1/docker/mautic/db:/var/lib/mysql:rw restart: on-failure:5 mautic_web: image: mautic/mautic:6-apache container_name: Mautic-WEB 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: - 4280:80 environment: MAUTIC_DB_HOST: mautic_db MAUTIC_INSTALL_FORCE: 1 MAUTIC_DB_PORT: 3306 MAUTIC_DB_NAME: mautic MAUTIC_DB_USER: mauticuser MAUTIC_DB_PASSWORD: mauticpass MAUTIC_ADMIN_EMAIL: yourown@email MAUTIC_ADMIN_USERNAME: marius MAUTIC_ADMIN_PASSWORD: Mariushosting84@@marius MAUTIC_URL: https://mariustic.ddns.net DOCKER_MAUTIC_ROLE: mautic_web DOCKER_MAUTIC_WORKERS_CONSUME_EMAIL: 2 #or more DOCKER_MAUTIC_WORKERS_CONSUME_HIT: 2 #or more DOCKER_MAUTIC_WORKERS_CONSUME_FAILED: 2 #or more volumes: - /volume1/docker/mautic/config:/var/www/html/config:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/logs:/var/www/html/var/logs:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/files:/var/www/html/docroot/media/files:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/images:/var/www/html/docroot/media/images:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/cron:/opt/mautic/cron:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/var:/var/www/html/var:rw depends_on: db: condition: service_healthy restart: on-failure:5 mautic_worker: image: mautic/mautic:6-apache container_name: Mautic-WORKER volumes: - /volume1/docker/mautic/config:/var/www/html/config:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/logs:/var/www/html/var/logs:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/files:/var/www/html/docroot/media/files:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/images:/var/www/html/docroot/media/images:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/cron:/opt/mautic/cron:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/var:/var/www/html/var:rw environment: MAUTIC_DB_HOST: mautic_db MAUTIC_INSTALL_FORCE: 1 MAUTIC_DB_PORT: 3306 MAUTIC_DB_NAME: mautic MAUTIC_DB_USER: mauticuser MAUTIC_DB_PASSWORD: mauticpass MAUTIC_ADMIN_EMAIL: yourown@email MAUTIC_ADMIN_USERNAME: marius MAUTIC_ADMIN_PASSWORD: Mariushosting84@@marius MAUTIC_URL: https://mariustic.ddns.net DOCKER_MAUTIC_ROLE: mautic_worker DOCKER_MAUTIC_WORKERS_CONSUME_EMAIL: 2 DOCKER_MAUTIC_WORKERS_CONSUME_HIT: 2 DOCKER_MAUTIC_WORKERS_CONSUME_FAILED: 2 depends_on: - db restart: on-failure:5 mautic_cron: image: mautic/mautic:6-apache container_name: Mautic-CRON volumes: - /volume1/docker/mautic/config:/var/www/html/config:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/logs:/var/www/html/var/logs:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/files:/var/www/html/docroot/media/files:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/images:/var/www/html/docroot/media/images:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/cron:/opt/mautic/cron:rw - /volume1/docker/mautic/var:/var/www/html/var:rw environment: MAUTIC_DB_HOST: mautic_db MAUTIC_INSTALL_FORCE: 1 MAUTIC_DB_PORT: 3306 MAUTIC_DB_NAME: mautic MAUTIC_DB_USER: mauticuser MAUTIC_DB_PASSWORD: mauticpass MAUTIC_ADMIN_EMAIL: yourown@email MAUTIC_ADMIN_USERNAME: marius MAUTIC_ADMIN_PASSWORD: Mariushosting84@@marius MAUTIC_URL: https://mariustic.ddns.net DOCKER_MAUTIC_ROLE: mautic_cron depends_on: - db restart: on-failure:5
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for MAUTIC_ADMIN_EMAIL. Type in your own Administrator Email. You will need this email later at STEP 18.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for MAUTIC_ADMIN_USERNAME. Type in your own username. marius is an example for a username. You will need this username later at STEP 18.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for MAUTIC_ADMIN_PASSWORD. Type in your own password. Mariushosting84@@marius is an example for a password. You will need this password later at STEP 18. ā ļøWarning: Your password must combine uppercase letters (A-Z), lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and special characters (e.g., !, @, #, $).
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for MAUTIC_URL and type in your own NO IP DDNS address that you have previously created at STEP 4, withĀ https:// at the beginning.
STEP 9
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 10
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 11
Open your Nginx Proxy Manager container that you have previously installed at STEP 3. Click Add Proxy Host. A new pop up window will open. Add the following details:
Domain Names: Type in your own noip domain name that you have previously created at STEP 4.
Scheme: http
Forward Hostname/IP: Type in the local NAS IP of your UGREEN NAS.
Forward Port: Type in the Mautic local Port that is 4280
Check Block Common Exploits
Check Websockets Support
Click the SSL tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 12
After you click the SSL tab, add the following details:
SSL Certificate: Request a new SSL Certificate
Check: Force SSL
Check: HSTS Enabled
Check: HTTP/2 Support
Email Address for Let’s Encrypt: Type in your own Email Address.
Check: I Agree to the Let’s Encrypt Terms of Service.
Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 13
In the Proxy Hosts area, if everything goes right, you will see that your mautic hostname has been generated. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 14
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STEP 15
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://mautic.ddns.netĀ In my case it’s https://mariustic.ddns.netĀ If everything goes right, you will see the Mautic 6 installation page. Click Next Step. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 16
In the Database Setup page, add the following:
Database Host: mautic_db
Database Port: 3306
Database Name: mautic
Database Prefix: Leave it empty.
Database Username: mauticuser
Database Password: mauticpass
Backup existing tables: Yes.
Prefix for backup tables: bak_
Click Next Step. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 17
Wait some minutes until the database is created. Go to the next STEP.
STEP 18
Add your Administrator user. Type in the following:
Admin Username: Type in your own (MAUTIC_ADMIN_USERNAME) that you have previously added at STEP 8.
Admin Password:Ā Type in your own (MAUTIC_ADMIN_PASSWORD) that you have previously added at STEP 8.
E-Mail Address: Type in your own (MAUTIC_ADMIN_EMAIL) that you have previously added at STEP 8.
Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
Type in your own Email Address and Password that you have previously added at STEP 18. Click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
At the top right of the page, click on the user icon then Account. On the left sidebar, click Appearance. Select your favorite theme combination. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Your Mautic 6 dashboard at a glance!
STEP 22
Step by step guide on how to Set up Email Notifications on Mautic 6.
Enjoy Mautic 6!
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This post was updated on Tuesday / September 30th, 2025 at 2:38 PM