How to Install TextPod on Your Synology NAS

How to Install TextPod on Your Synology NAS

TextPod is a single-page, local, web-based, note-taking app inspired by the “One Big Text File” idea. It allows you to have all your notes on one page and comes with a simple entry form (Markdown). It has search/filtering when you start typing with / Start a link with + and Textpod will save a local, single-page copy. You can also add files and image attachments to your notes. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install TextPod on your Synology NAS using Docker and Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest TextPod v0.1.3 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 textpod. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

TextPod Synology NAS Set up 1

  • 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.

1 Synology Portainer Add Stack

  • STEP 5

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

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

services:
  textpod:
    image: freetonik/textpod:latest
    container_name: TextPod
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/3000' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    hostname: texpod-db
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    ports:
      - 8099:3000
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/textpod:/app:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

TextPod Synology NAS Set up 2

  • 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.

TextPod Synology NAS Set up 3

  • STEP 7

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

TextPod Synology NAS Set up 4

  • 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:8099

TextPod Synology NAS Set up 5

Enjoy TextPod!

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

Note: If you want to run the TextPod container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make TextPod work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

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This post was updated on Sunday / November 24th, 2024 at 2:35 PM