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.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest SolidInvoice 2.2.6 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

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

• STEP 4

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 5

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

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

version: '3.9'
services:
  db:
    image: mysql:5.7
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/solidinvoicedb:/var/lib/mysql:rw
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    restart: on-failure:5
    environment:
      MYSQL_DATABASE: solidinvoice
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: mariushosting
      MYSQL_USER: solidinvoice
      MYSQL_PASSWORD: mariushosting
  app:
    image: solidinvoice/solidinvoice:2.2.5
    depends_on:
      - db
    ports:
      - 5484:80
    restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area, change the value for MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD and add your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password. You have to insert your own password.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area, change the value for MYSQL_PASSWORD and add your own password. mariushosting is an example for a password. You have to insert your own password.

• STEP 6

Scroll down on the page until you see a button named 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 7

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

• 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:5484 Scroll down on the page until you see a Next button. Click on it. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 10

Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

After you click the Next button at STEP 10 add the following data:

1. On the Driver field choose: mysql
2. On the Host field type in: solidinvoice-db-1
3. Note: If the solidinovce-db-1 with hyphens is not recognized as host, try solidinvoice_db_1 with underlines.
4. On the Port field type in: 3306
5. On the User field type in: solidinvoice
6. On the Password field type in: your own password you have chosen at STEP 5.
7. On the Database field type in: solidinvoice
8. Click Next.

• STEP 12

Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below. ⚠️Warning: If you get an error message that says: Gateway timeout, just refresh the page in the browser.

• STEP 13

Choose the system language and currency. Add your own admin credentials then click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 14

Click Log In Now. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 15

Type in your own admin credentials that you have previously created at STEP 13 then click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Add your Company name, then select a Currency. Click Create. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 16

Your SolidInvoice Dashboard at a glance!

• STEP 17

Set Up Email Notifications on SolidInvoice.

Enjoy SolidInvoice!

🆘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 SolidInvoice over HTTPS, check out my article on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make SolidInvoice work over https, it’s also mandatory to set up WebSocket.

Note: Find out how to update the SolidInvoice container with the latest image.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
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.
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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 / May 1st, 2024 at 6:27 PM