Wakapi is an open-source tool that helps you keep track of the time you have spent coding on different projects in different programming languages and more. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install Wakapi on your Synology NAS using Docker & Portainer.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Wakapi v2.12.3 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

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.

STEP 5

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

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 Wakapi. After that, add the following instructions:

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

Check Enable HSTS

Destination:
Protocol: HTTP
Hostname: localhost
Port: 7728

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.

STEP 8

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

STEP 9

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

STEP 10

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

STEP 11

Now create two new folders inside the wakapi folder that you have previously created at STEP 10 and name them data and db. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

STEP 12

Follow my step by step guide on how to activate SMTP for your Gmail account. This step is mandatory. Note: If you don’t want to use the easiest way for SMTP with Google and you already have SMTP details from your own Mail Server, you can just skip this STEP and use your personalized email SMTP details instead.

STEP 13

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 14

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

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

services:
  db:
    image: postgres:17
    container_name: Wakapi-DB
    hostname: wakapi-db
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-q", "-d", "wakapi", "-U", "wakapiuser"]
      timeout: 45s
      interval: 10s
      retries: 10
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/wakapi/db:/var/lib/postgresql/data:rw
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: wakapi
      POSTGRES_USER: wakapiuser
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: wakapipass
    restart: on-failure:5

  wakapi:
    image: ghcr.io/muety/wakapi:latest
    container_name: Wakapi
    hostname: wakapi
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 3000 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    ports:
      - 7728:3000
    environment:
       ENVIRONMENT: prod
       WAKAPI_PUBLIC_URL: https://wakapi.yourname.synology.me
       WAKAPI_TRUSTED_HEADER_AUTH: true
       WAKAPI_PORT: 3000
       WAKAPI_DB_PORT: 5432
       WAKAPI_DB_TYPE: postgres
       WAKAPI_DB_USER: wakapiuser
       WAKAPI_DB_PASSWORD: wakapipass
       WAKAPI_DB_HOST: wakapi-db
       WAKAPI_DB_NAME: wakapi
       #WAKAPI_PASSWORD_SALT: '' 
       WAKAPI_LISTEN_IPV4: 0.0.0.0
       WAKAPI_INSECURE_COOKIES: true
       WAKAPI_ALLOW_SIGNUP: true
       WAKAPI_MAIL_ENABLED: true
       WAKAPI_MAIL_SENDER: wakapi
       WAKAPI_MAIL_PROVIDER: smtp
       WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_HOST: smtp.gmail.com
       WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_PORT: 587
       WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_USER: Your-own-gmail-address
       WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_PASS: Your-own-app-password
       WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_TLS: false
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/wakapi/data:/data:rw
    restart: on-failure:5
    depends_on:
      db:
        condition: service_healthy

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for WAKAPI_PUBLIC_URL and type in your own synology.me DDNS with https:// at the beginning that you have previously created at STEP 6.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_USER and type in your own Gmail address. STEP 12.
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Web editor area below, change the value for WAKAPI_MAIL_SMTP_PASS and type in your own Gmail app password. STEP 12.

STEP 15

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 16

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

STEP 17

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STEP 18

Now open your browser and type in your HTTPS/SSL certificate https://wakapi.yourname.synology.me in my case https://wakapi.mariushosting.synology.me At the top right of the page, click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 19

Click Sign up. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 20

Type in your own details, then click Create Account. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 21

At the top right of the page, click Login. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 22

Type in your own Username and Password that you have previously created at STEP 20. Click Log in. Follow the instructions in the image below.

STEP 23

Your Wakapi dashboard at a glance!

Enjoy Wakapi!

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

This post was updated on Monday / January 6th, 2025 at 4:07 PM

How to Install Wakapi on Your Synology NAS

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest Wakapi v2.12.3 release.

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