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.
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.
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.
version: '3.3' services: db: image: mysql:5.7 volumes: - /volume1/docker/solidinvoicedb:/var/lib/mysql restart: always environment: MYSQL_DATABASE: solidinvoice MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: mariushosting MYSQL_USER: solidinvoice MYSQL_PASSWORD: mariushosting app: image: solidinvoice/solidinvoice depends_on: - db ports: - 5484:80 restart: always volumes: db_data: {}
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: “Stack successfully deployed“.
STEP 8
Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂.
STEP 9
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
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:
- On the Driver field type in: mysql
- On the Host field type in: solidinvoice_db_1
- On the Port field type in: 3306
- On the User field type in: solidinvoice
- On the Password field type in: your own password you have chosen at STEP 5.
- On the Database field type in: solidinvoice
- On Email Settings set up your email or leave “Sendmail” then click Next.
STEP 12
Click Next. Follow the instructions in the image below.
STEP 13
Select your own Language.
Select your own Currency.
Select your own Address. If you leave the default Base URL, you can only connect to SolidInvoice in your LOCAL NETWORK using your NAS IP followed by :5484. If you decide to put SolidInvoice online, you need to add your own Synology Wildcard domain name in the Base URL field. In this case remember to use Reverse Proxy (you will find all the info you need in my Wildcard guide). Create the Administrator user 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
Add your admin credentials you have created at STEP 13 then click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Enjoy SolidInvoice!
Note: If you want to run SolidInvoice over HTTPS, check out my article on How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.
Note: Find out how to update the SolidInvoice container with the latest image.
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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This post was updated on Friday / May 6th, 2022 at 11:57 AM