Deploying Apps with Templates

What are templates?

Templates are pre-configured Docker Compose setups for popular applications. Each template includes:

• Docker image configuration
• Required environment variables
• Volume mounts for data persistence
• Network configuration
• Recommended resource limits

Server Compass includes 100+ templates for databases, CMS platforms, automation tools, and more.

Browsing templates

To browse templates:

1. Click "Deploy New App" on any server
2. Select "Template" as the source
3. Browse categories or search by name
4. View template details including:
   • Description and features
   • Minimum memory requirements
   • Related tutorials

Template categories

Templates are organized into categories:

• Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.
• Application: WordPress, Ghost, n8n, Supabase, etc.
• Development: Gitea, GitLab, Jenkins, etc.
• Infrastructure: Grafana, Prometheus, MinIO, etc.

Customizing templates

Before deploying, you can customize:

• App name and container name
• Environment variables (passwords, settings)
• Port mappings (change external ports)
• Volume paths (data storage locations)
• Resource limits (CPU, memory)