How to Install TimeTagger on Your Synology NAS

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How to Install TimeTagger on Your Synology NAS

TimeTagger is a web-based time-tracking solution that can run locally on your NAS. It’s aimed at individuals and freelancers, and has the following features: Intuitive UI based around an interactive timeline. Lightweight feel by use of tags rather than projects. Reporting in PDF and CSV. Set daily/weekly/monthly targets. Integrated Pomodoro method (experimental). It’s responsive – it works well on small and large screens. Syncs between devices. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install TimeTagger on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest TimeTagger v.24.4.1 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 timetagger. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Launch your browser, then go to the TimeTagger Credential website by clicking on the blue link below.

🚀TIMETAGGER CREDENTIALS

Type in your own username and password in the apposite area. Copy the third code to clipboard. You will need this code later at STEP 6. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 2

  • STEP 5

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 6

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

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

version: "3.9"
services:
  timetagger:
    image: ghcr.io/almarklein/timetagger
    container_name: TimeTagger
    healthcheck:
      test: timeout 10s bash -c ':> /dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/80' || exit 1
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 6654:80
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/timetagger:/root/_timetagger:rw
    environment:
      TIMETAGGER_BIND: 0.0.0.0:80
      TIMETAGGER_DATADIR: /root/_timetagger
      TIMETAGGER_LOG_LEVEL: info
      TIMETAGGER_CREDENTIALS: marius:$$2a$$08$$PHnD0ejnpTOFqFZRZkP9a.Urj.hagPi9jgj.juueSPqC2VVJtCzfG

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for TIMETAGGER_CREDENTIALS and type in your own code that you have previously created at STEP 4.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 3

  • STEP 7

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.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 4

  • STEP 8

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

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 5

  • STEP 9

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

  • STEP 10

The installation process can take up to a few minutes or less, seconds. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:6654 If everything goes right, you will see the TimeTagger page. Click App. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 6

  • STEP 11

Click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 7

  • STEP 12

Type in your own username and password that you have previously added at STEP 4. Click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 8

  • STEP 13

At the top left of the page, click the 3 horizontal lines then Settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 9

  • STEP 14

Choose your favorite settings. Follow the instructions in the image below.

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 10

  • STEP 15

Your TimeTagger dashboard at a glance!

TimeTagger Synology NAS Portainer Set up 11

Enjoy TimeTagger!

🆘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 the TimeTagger container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS. In order to make TimeTagger work via HTTPS, it’s mandatory to activate WebSocket.

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 TimeTagger container with the latest image.
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This post was updated on Saturday / April 27th, 2024 at 10:50 PM

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