Planka is a free open source Trello-like kanban board for workgroups built with React and Redux. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Planka on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Planka v2.0.0-rc3 release.

• 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

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 to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 5

Now click the “Create” 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 Planka. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: planka.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 3617

• STEP 7

On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click Create and then, from the drop-down menu, click WebSocket. After you click on WebSocket, two Header Names and two Values will be automatically added. Click 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 Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

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

• STEP 11

Now create four new folders inside the planka folder that you created at STEP 10 and name them avatars, files, images, db. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 12

Right click on the planka folder that you have previously created at STEP 10 then click Properties. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Go to the Permission tab then click Advanced options. From the drop-down menu choose “Make inherited permissions explicit“. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 14

Select Everyone then click the Edit tab. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 15

Check all Read and Write Permissions. Click Done. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 16

After you click Done on STEP 15, check “Apply to this folder, sub-folders and files“. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 17

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 18

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

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

services:
  planka:
    image: ghcr.io/plankanban/planka:2.0.0-rc.3
    container_name: Planka
    command: >
      bash -c
        "for i in `seq 1 30`; do
          ./start.sh &&
          s=$$? && break || s=$$?;
          echo \"Tried $$i times. Waiting 5 seconds...\";
          sleep 5;
        done; (exit $$s)"
    restart: on-failure:5
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/planka/avatars:/app/public/user-avatars:rw
      - /volume1/docker/planka/images:/app/public/project-background-images:rw
      - /volume1/docker/planka/images:/app/public/background-images:rw
      - /volume1/docker/planka/images:/app/public/favicons:rw
      - /volume1/docker/planka/files:/app/private/attachments:rw
    ports:
      - 3617:1337
    environment:
      - BASE_URL=https://planka.yourname.synology.me
      - TRUST_PROXY=0
      - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres@postgres/planka
      - SECRET_KEY=dOxZYTTZgXKMHkqLBIQVImayQXAVWdzGBPuFJKggzcgvgPJPXpWzqzKaUOIOGGIr
      - DEFAULT_ADMIN_EMAIL=yourown@email
      - DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD=mariushosting
      - DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME=marius
      - DEFAULT_ADMIN_USERNAME=marius
      - DEFAULT_LANGUAGE=en-US #or de-DE for German https://mariushosting.com/country-codes/
      - NODE_ENV=production
    depends_on:
      - postgres

  postgres:
    image: postgres:17
    container_name: Planka-DB
    restart: on-failure:5
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/planka/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data:rw
    environment:
      - POSTGRES_DB=planka
      - POSTGRES_HOST_AUTH_METHOD=trust

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for BASE_URL and type in your own synology.me DDNS with https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for SECRET_KEY. (Generate your own Random 64 length SECRET_KEY.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for DEFAULT_ADMIN_EMAIL and type in your own email. You will need this email later at STEP 22.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD and type in your own admin password. mariushosting is an example for a password. You will need this password later at STEP 22.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for DEFAULT_ADMIN_NAME and type in your own name. marius is an example for an name.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for DEFAULT_ADMIN_USERNAME and type in your own username. marius is an example for an username.

• STEP 19

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 20

If everything goes right, you will see this message at the top right of your screen: “Success Stack successfully deployed“.

• STEP 21

🟢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guides forget to support my work, or just ignore STEP 1. I’ve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I don’t run any ADS, I don’t require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I don’t collect IPs, emails, and I don’t have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also don’t have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. It’s something I love doing and have been honest about my passion since the beginning. But I also Need The Community to Support me Back to be able to continue doing this work.

• STEP 22

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://planka.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://planka.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Planka Login page. Type in your own email (DEFAULT_ADMIN_EMAIL) and password (DEFAULT_ADMIN_PASSWORD) that you have previously created at STEP 18.

• STEP 23

Create your first Project! Click Create project then give a Title and Description to your project. Click Create project. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 24

At the top left of the page, click on the project name, then add your own background. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 25

Your Planka dashboard at a glance! Create your Board!

• STEP 26

Adjust your board Preferences!

Enjoy Planka!

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the Planka container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: There is also an alternative to Planka called Focalboard.
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 Wednesday / June 4th, 2025 at 2:12 AM