SolidInvoice is a simple, open source invoicing application aimed to help small businesses and freelancers manage their day-to-day billing. It’s a feature rich, elegant online application, available as a cloud solution to ensure that you can always get paid on time. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Solidinvoice on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.
Solidinvoice 2.3.5Ā release.
This guide works perfectly with the latestSTEP 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 Solidinvoice. After that, add the following instructions:
Source:
Protocol:Ā HTTPS
Hostname: solidinvoice.yourname.synology.me
Port:Ā 443
Check Enable HSTS
Destination:
Protocol:Ā HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port:Ā 5484
STEP 7
On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom HeaderĀ tab. ClickĀ CreateĀ and then, from the drop-down menu, clickĀ 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 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 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 solidinvoice. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.
STEP 11
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 12
In the Name field type in solidinvoice. Follow the instructions in the image below.
services: solidinvoice: image: solidinvoice/solidinvoice:2.3.5 container_name: Solidinvoice healthcheck: test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 8765 || exit 1"] interval: 10s timeout: 5s retries: 3 start_period: 90s security_opt: - no-new-privileges:true volumes: - /volume1/docker/solidinvoice:/etc/solidinvoice:rw ports: - 5484:8765 restart: on-failure:5
STEP 13
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.
STEP 14
If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the top right of your screen: āSuccess Stack successfully deployedā.
STEP 15
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STEP 16
Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://solidinvoice.yourname.synology.me In my case it’s https://solidinvoice.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Solidinvoice setup page. From the Database type list, select Embedded Database (SQLite). Click Next.Ā Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 17
Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 18
Choose the System Language. Add your own Admin Credentials, then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 19
Click Log In Now. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 20
Type in your own Admin Credentials that you have previously created at STEP 18, then click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 21
Add your Company Name, then select a Currency. Click Create. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 22
Your Solidinvoice Dashboard at a glance!
STEP 23
Set Up Email Notifications on Solidinvoice.
Enjoy Solidinvoice!
If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issuesĀ article.
Note: Find outĀ how to update the Solidinvoice containerĀ with the latest image.
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This post was updated on Friday / May 9th, 2025 at 12:07 AM