How to Install Shiori on Your Synology NAS

Shiori is a simple bookmarks manager written in the Go language. You can use it as a command line application or as a web application. This application is distributed as a single binary, which means it can be installed and used easily. The alternative to Shiori is Wallabag In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Shiori on your Synology NAS using Docker.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Shiori v.1.5.5 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.

STEP 3

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

STEP 4

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

STEP 5

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

General: In the Task field type in Install Shiori. Uncheck the “Enabled” option. Select root User.
Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
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=shiori \
-p 18080:8080 \
-v /volume1/docker/shiori:/shiori-data \
--restart always \
peppershade/shiori:latest

STEP 6

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

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

STEP 7

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

STEP 8

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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:18080 Type in the default username and password, then click LOG IN.

⚠️Warning: the default username is shiori and the default password is gopher

STEP 10

Once you log in, click the + icon at the top right of the page then start adding new bookmarks. Type in the website URL, give it a description, choose a tag or keyword, create an archive, then click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 11

Once you have added your favorite bookmarks, you will see all of them in the default page.

STEP 12

At the top left of the page click the gear icon to access the settings. You can change your theme to Dark Mode. Follow the instructions in the image below.