How to Install Papra on Your UGREEN NAS

How to Install Papra on Your UGREEN NAS

Papra is a minimalistic document management and archiving platform. It is designed to be simple to use and accessible to everyone. Papra is a platform for long-term document storage and management, like a digital archive for your documents. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install PapraĀ on yourĀ UGREEN NASĀ using Docker & Portainer.

šŸ’”Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest version of Papra v0.7.0

šŸ’”Note: Check out my guide on how to Install Papra on Your Synology NAS.

  • STEP 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

āš ļøMandatory: 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 mariuspapra 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.

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  • STEP 5

Go toĀ FilesĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ papra. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

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  • STEP 6

Now create one new folder inside the papra folder that you have previously created at STEP 5 and name it db.Ā Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

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  • STEP 7

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.

UGREEN NAS Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 8

In the Name field type in papra. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Portainer Stacks Web editor.

services:
  papra:
    image: corentinth/papra:latest-root
    container_name: Papra
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/1221' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s  
    environment:
      CLIENT_BASE_URL: https://mariuspapra.ddns.net
      SERVER_CORS_ORIGINS: https://mariuspapra.ddns.net
      TRUSTED_ORIGINS: https://mariuspapra.ddns.net
      DOCUMENTS_DELETED_DOCUMENTS_RETENTION_DAYS: 30
      DOCUMENT_STORAGE_MAX_UPLOAD_SIZE: 10737418240
    ports:
      - 1221:1221
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/papra:/app/app-data:rw
      - /volume1/docker/papra/db:/app-data/db/db.sqlite
    restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for CLIENT_BASE_URL and type in your own No-IP DDNS withĀ https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 4.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SERVER_CORS_ORIGINS and type in your own No-IP DDNS withĀ https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 4.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TRUSTED_ORIGINS and type in your own own No-IP DDNS withĀ https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 4.

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  • 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.

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  • STEP 10

If everything goes right, you will see this message at the top right of your screen: ā€œSuccess Stack successfully deployedā€œ.

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  • 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 Papra local Port that is 1221
Check Block Common Exploits
Check Websockets Support
Click the SSL tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • 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.

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  • STEP 13

In the Proxy Hosts area, if everything goes right, you will see that your papra hostname has been generated. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 14

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  • STEP 15

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://yourname.ddns.netĀ In my case it’s https://mariuspapra.ddns.net If everything goes right, you will see the Papra login page. Click Register. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 16

Type in your own details, then click Register. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 17

In the apposite field, type in a name for your organization. Click Create organization. Follow the instructions in the image below.

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  • STEP 18

Upload your documents!

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  • STEP 19

View your documents!

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  • STEP 20

Your documents at a glance!

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Enjoy Papra on your UGREEEN NAS!

šŸ†˜TROUBLESHOOTING

šŸ†™Note/Update/Container: How to Update Your Docker Containers on UGREEN NAS Using Portainer.
🐳Note: How to Create Docker Shortcuts on Desktop.
šŸ†•Note: How to Update Portainer to the latest version.

This post was updated on Wednesday / August 6th, 2025 at 11:42 AM