How to Install Statusnook on Your Synology NAS

How to Install Statusnook on Your Synology NAS

With Statusnook you can effortlessly deploy a status page and start monitoring your websites in minutes. Statusnook is open source and self hostable. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Statusnook on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest version of Statusnook v0.3.0

  • 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

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 to Control Panel / Login Portal / Advanced Tab / click Reverse Proxy. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 5

Now click the “Create” button. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 2

  • 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 Statusnook. After that, add the following instructions:

Source:
Protocol: HTTPS
Hostname: statusnook.yourname.synology.me
Port: 443

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 7785

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

On the Reverse Proxy Rules click the Custom Header tab. Click 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. Click Save. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Proxy WebSocket

  • STEP 8

Go to Control Panel / Network / Connectivity tab/ Check Enable HTTP/2 then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 4

  • STEP 9

Go to Control Panel / Security / Advanced tab/ Check Enable HTTP Compression then click Apply. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 10

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

 

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 6 new 2025

  • STEP 11

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.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 12

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

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

version: "3.9"
services:
  statusnook:
    container_name: Statusnook
    image: goksan/statusnook
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/statusnook:/app/statusnook-data:rw
    ports:
      - 7785:8000
    restart: on-failure:5

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 7

  • STEP 13

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.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 8

  • STEP 14

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

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 9

  • STEP 15

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 16

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate like this https://statusnook.yourname.synology.me that you have previously created at STEP 6. In my case it’s https://statusnook.mariushosting.synology.me If everything goes right, you will see the Statusnook setup page. In the Domain field type in your own synology.me DDNS without https:// at the beginning, then click Confirm. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 10

  • STEP 17

Create an admin user, then click Confirm. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 11

  • STEP 18

Name your page, then click Confirm. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 12

  • STEP 19

Click Manage this page. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 13

  • STEP 20

Click the Monitors tab, then Create monitor. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 14

  • STEP 21

Type in the website you want to monitor, then scroll down the page. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 15

  • STEP 22

Click Create. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 16

  • STEP 23

Your website is now being monitored in real time!

Statusnook Synology NAS Set up 17

Enjoy Statusnook!

🆘TROUBLESHOOTING

If you encounter issues by using this container, make sure to check out the Common Docker issues article.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: How to Back Up Docker Containers on your Synology NAS.
Note: Find out how to update the Statusnook container with the latest image.
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.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.

This post was updated on Saturday / July 13th, 2024 at 4:33 AM