How to Install WyrmRSS on Your Synology NAS

WyrmRSS is a free and open-source self-hosted RSS and Atom feed reader and aggregator that works in the browser and on mobile (including as a PWA), with an optional native desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built primarily in Rust with a React frontend, it lets you subscribe to feeds via discovery from a homepage or YouTube channel URL, watch supported videos inline, organize feeds into folders with different display modes, apply per-feed filters, save or archive posts, search full-text, import/export OPML, and receive webhook notifications, all while running against PostgreSQL (or SQLite in the desktop version) with straightforward Docker or Kubernetes deployment. I installed WyrmRSS on my Synology NAS last month after growing tired of scattered browser tabs and algorithm-driven recommendations. The setup took under ten minutes once I mapped the ports and volumes; I pointed it at a handful of tech blogs and a couple of YouTube channels, enabled a Discord webhook for new posts from my favorite creators, and now I open the clean web UI from my phone or laptop whenever I want a quiet, chronological reading list without leaving the local network. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install WyrmRSS on your Synology NAS using Docker & Dockhand.

💡Note: This guide works perfectly with the latest WyrmRSS v0.35.1 release.

• STEP 1

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• STEP 2

Install Dockhand using my step by step guide. If you already have Dockhand installed on your Synology NAS, skip this STEP. ⚠️Attention: Make sure you have installed the latest Dockhand version.

• STEP 3

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

• STEP 4

Now create two new folders inside the wyrmrss folder that you have previously created at STEP 3 and name them data and db. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

• STEP 5

Open your browser and type in http://synology-ip-address:3866 to connect to your Dockhand container. On the left sidebar, click Stacks then + Create. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 6

In the Stack name field, type in wyrmrss. ⚠️Warning: Type in the name in lowercase letters. The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Note: Copy Paste the code below in the Dockhand Compose Stack then click Create & Start.

services:
  wyrmrss-db:
    image: postgres:18
    container_name: WyrmRSS-DB
    hostname: wyrmrss-db
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-q", "-d", "wyrmrss", "-U", "wyrmrssuser"]
      timeout: 45s
      interval: 10s
      retries: 10
    environment:
      POSTGRES_USER: wyrmrssuser
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: wyrmrsspass
      POSTGRES_DB: wyrmrss
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/wyrmrss/db:/var/lib/postgresql:rw
    restart: on-failure:5

  wyrmrss-server:
    image: ghcr.io/kryoseu/wyrm-server:latest
    container_name: WyrmRSS-SERVER
    user: 0:0
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD", "bash", "-c", "exec 3<>/dev/tcp/127.0.0.1/3845"]
      interval: 5s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 10
    environment:
      WYRM_API_KEY: YpclBuhnxWKkyMCFJDOqsNynuENSSaZtBQZfWigolFPKjWbsCwHrteNODhtcxbBJ
      WYRM_PORT: 3845
      WYRM_DATABASE_CONNECTION: "postgres://wyrmrssuser:wyrmrsspass@wyrmrss-db/wyrmrss"
      WYRM_DATABASE_POOL_SIZE: 30
    ports:
      - 3845:3845
    volumes:
      - /volume1/docker/wyrmrss/data:/app/config:rw
    depends_on:
      wyrmrss-db:
        condition: service_healthy
    restart: on-failure:5

  wyrmrss-web:
    image: ghcr.io/kryoseu/wyrm-ui:latest
    container_name: WyrmRSS-WEB
    healthcheck:
      test: ["CMD-SHELL", "nc -z 127.0.0.1 3846 || exit 1"]
      interval: 10s
      timeout: 5s
      retries: 3
      start_period: 90s
    environment:
      WYRM_WEB_PORT: 3846
      WYRM_BACKEND_URL: "http://wyrmrss-server:3845"
      WYRM_API_KEY: YpclBuhnxWKkyMCFJDOqsNynuENSSaZtBQZfWigolFPKjWbsCwHrteNODhtcxbBJ
    ports:
      - 3846:3846
    depends_on:
      wyrmrss-server:
        condition: service_healthy
    restart: on-failure:5

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Stack editor area below, change the value for WYRM_API_KEY. (Generate your own Random 64 length WYRM_API_KEY.) The WYRM_API_KEY should me the same on both lines.

• STEP 7

If everything goes right, you will see the following message at the bottom right of your screen: “Created stack “wyrmrss”“.

• STEP 8

On the left sidebar, click Containers. Identify your WyrmRSS-WEB container then click on ports 3846:3846. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 9

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• STEP 10

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:3846 Type in your WYRM_API_KEY that you have previously added at STEP 7. Click Connect. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 11

On the left sidebar, click +Add Feed. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 12

Add your favorite Feed. For sure it’s https://mariushosting.com/feed/ right? Click Add. Follow the instructions in the image below.

• STEP 13

Your Feed News at a glance!

• STEP 14

You can also add your favorite YouTube channel as a feed and watch YouTube through WyrmRSS. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Enjoy WyrmRSS!

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

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