Mini QR is a customizable QR code generator to create beautiful and unique QR codes. You can easily customize colors and styles and save the QR code in a SVG or PNG image. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Mini QR on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
Install 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
Log into Portainer using your username and password. On the left sidebar in Portainer, click on Stacks then + Add stack. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 4
In the Name field type in miniqr. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services:
mini-qr:
image: ghcr.io/lyqht/mini-qr:latest
container_name: Mini-QR
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 8080 || exit 1"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 3
start_period: 90s
ports:
- 5877:8080
restart: on-failure:5
STEP 5
Scroll down on the page until you see a button called 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 6
If everything goes right, you will see this message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.
STEP 7
Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂
STEP 8
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:5877 Generate your unique QR code. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Enjoy Mini QR!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.
Note: If you want to run the Mini QR container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make Mini QR work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.
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This post was updated on Sunday / December 1st, 2024 at 1:54 AM