How to Install Pinry on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Pinry on Your Synology NAS

Pinry is a tiling image board system for people who want to save, tag, and share images, videos and webpages in an easy to skim through format. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Pinry on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Pinry v2.1.12 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

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

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the images below.

Synology User Defined Script

  • STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in Install Pinry. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that click OK.
docker run -d --name=pinry \
-p 9096:80 \
-v /volume1/docker/pinry:/data \
--restart always \
getpinry/pinry

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 3 new 2023

  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 4

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your “Install Pinry” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install Pinry – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

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:9096 then click the Sign up button at the top right of the page. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 6 new

  • STEP 10

Add your own Username, your own Email and your own Password then click the Register button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 7 new

  • STEP 11

Create your first Pin and Board. Modify, Add Tags, Image Source. Everything at hand!

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 8 new

Enjoy Pinry!

Pinry Synology NAS Set up 9 new

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

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 Pinry container over HTTPS check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: Find out how to update Pinry 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 Sunday / September 17th, 2023 at 11:56 PM