ProjectSend is a self-hosted application that lets you upload files and assign them to specific clients that you create yourself. Secure, private and easy. No more depending on external services or e-mail to send those files. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install ProjectSend on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
STEP 1
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STEP 2
InstallĀ 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 toĀ Control PanelĀ /Ā Login PortalĀ /Ā AdvancedĀ Tab / clickĀ Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 5
Now click the āCreateā 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 ProjectSend. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: projectsend.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname:Ā localhost
Port:Ā 8516
STEP 7
In Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ 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. ClickĀ Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 8
Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity / 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 CompressionĀ then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 10
Go toĀ File StationĀ and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name itĀ projectsend. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
Now create three new folders inside the projectsendĀ folder that you created at STEP 10Ā and name them config, data, db. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 12
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.
STEP 13
In the Name field type in projectsend. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: projectsend: container_name: ProjectSend image: ghcr.io/linuxserver/projectsend healthcheck: test: curl -f http://localhost:80/ || exit 1 environment: MAX_UPLOAD: 20000 MYSQL_DATABASE: projectsend MYSQL_USER: projectsend MYSQL_PASSWORD: projectsend PUID: 1026 PGID: 100 TZ: Europe/Bucharest volumes: - /volume1/docker/projectsend/config:/config:rw - /volume1/docker/projectsend/data:/data:rw ports: - 8516:80 depends_on: db: condition: service_started restart: on-failure:5 db: container_name: ProjectSend-DB image: mariadb:11.4-noble #LTS Long Time Support Until May 29, 2029. security_opt: - no-new-privileges:false environment: MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: rootpass MYSQL_DATABASE: projectsend MYSQL_USER: projectsend MYSQL_PASSWORD: projectsend TZ: Europe/Bucharest volumes: - /volume1/docker/projectsend/db:/var/lib/mysql:rw restart: on-failure:5
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value numbers forĀ PUID and PGID values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.) 1026 is my personal PUID value and 100 is my personal PGID value. You have to type in your own values.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TZĀ (Select your current Time Zone from this list).
STEP 14
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 connection speed.
STEP 15
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 16
š¢Please Support My work by Making a Donation. Almost 99,9% of the people that install something using my guidesĀ forget to support my work, or justĀ ignoreĀ STEP 1. Iāve been very honest about this aspect of my work since the beginning: I donāt run any ADS, I donāt require subscriptions, paid or otherwise, I donāt collect IPs, emails, and I donāt have any referral links from Amazon or other merchants. I also donāt have any POP-UPs or COOKIES. I have repeatedly been told over the years how much I have contributed to the community. Itās 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 17
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://projectsend.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://projectsend.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the projectsend installation page. In the database configuration add the following parameters:
- Host: db
- Database name: projectsend
- Username: projectsend
- Password: projectsend
Scroll down the page. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
After you scroll down the page, click on the “Check” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
After you click on the Check button, you will see if your database parameters are correct – if they are, they will have a green checkmark. Scroll down the page. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
After you scroll down the page, click on the “Write config file” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Add you site name and the Projectsend URL. The automatic link that will appear to you will be in http; change it to https. Add your own system administrator credentials then click Install. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
After you click Install at STEP 21, click Log in. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 23
Log in using your own credentials you have previously created at STEP 21. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Your ProjectSend Dashboard at a glance!
Start uploading your files!
Share your files!
STEP 24
Follow my Step by step guide on how to Set Up Email Notifications on ProjectSend.
Enjoy ProjectSend!
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This post was updated on Sunday / January 26th, 2025 at 9:34 AM