fix: tighten v2 setup and release safeguards (#6824)

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@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ homarr run dev
homarr run --detach dev
homarr run --pr 6441
homarr run --pr 6441 --demo
homarr --pr 6441 --env WORKSHOP_WEB_URL=https://app-v2.preview.homarr.dev/
homarr --pr 6441 --env WORKSHOP_WEB_URL=https://workshop.example.com/workshop
```
- `--pr <number>`: Pull and run a PR image from GHCR (shorthand: `homarr --pr <number>`).
@@ -31,9 +31,13 @@ pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
### Run the Homarr application
1. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`.
2. Set `DB_URL` to an absolute writable SQLite file path.
3. Keep Redis and the optional local databases running in one terminal.
4. Apply migrations and start Next.js in another terminal.
2. Run `openssl rand -hex 32` twice. Set `AUTH_SECRET` and `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` to the two different generated
values in `.env`; the example leaves both empty. Keep this file private and preserve `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY`
when reusing a database.
3. Set `DB_URL` to an absolute writable SQLite file path. Migration and application commands run from different
workspace directories, so a relative path can point them at different databases.
4. Keep Redis and the optional local databases running in one terminal.
5. Apply migrations and start Next.js in another terminal.
```sh
cp .env.example .env
@@ -57,6 +61,20 @@ Homarr becomes the instance administrator.
Use `pnpm docker:dev:up` instead when you only need Redis in the background. Running the migration also seeds the
default data; use `pnpm db:seed` to seed it explicitly later.
`pnpm dev` starts only Next.js. When your work needs scheduled tasks or live subscriptions, run the relevant service
in a separate terminal alongside it:
```sh
pnpm --filter @homarr/tasks dev
```
```sh
pnpm --filter @homarr/websocket dev
```
The WebSocket service listens on port 3001. Production startup embeds both services, so these extra commands are
only needed for development.
Workshop contributors can set up PocketBase and Docusaurus with the dedicated
[Workshop development guide](./workshop).
@@ -80,8 +98,8 @@ Workshop contributors can set up PocketBase and Docusaurus with the dedicated
- `pnpm typecheck` — typecheck all workspaces.
- `pnpm test` — unit and contract suites.
- `pnpm build` — production monorepo build.
- `docker build -t homarr .` — build a production Docker image.
- `docker run -p 7575:7575 -e SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY='your_64_character_hex_string' homarr:<name>` — run it.
- `docker build -t homarr:local .` — build a production Docker image.
- `docker run -p 7575:7575 -e SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY='your_64_character_hex_string' homarr:local` — run it.
## CI and focused validation
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ see [Managing integrations](/docs/management/integrations#configuration).
### Update
Update the image and recreate the container with the same configuration. Homarr runs database migrations automatically
at startup, including when moving from v1 to v2; no separate upgrade procedure is needed. Keep the `/appdata` mount and
`SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` unchanged. Workshop connects to the production service by default.
```sh
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ This method is only useful, when you want to develop on Homarr or extend it with
## Prerequisites
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/)
- [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation)
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) 24.18 or newer
- [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation) at the version pinned in the repository's `package.json`
- [Redis](https://redis.io/download)
## Steps
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ This method is only useful, when you want to develop on Homarr or extend it with
Install all dependencies using <code>pnpm install</code>
</li>
<li>
Copy the `.env.example` file to `.env`. Its `DB_URL='./db.sqlite'` value is ready for local use and stores the
database in the cloned repository. Replace it with an absolute writable path such as
`DB_URL='/home/username/homarr/db.sqlite'` if you want to store the database elsewhere.
Copy `.env.example` to `.env` and set `DB_URL` to an absolute writable path, such as
`DB_URL='/home/username/homarr/db.sqlite'`. Migration and application commands run from different workspace
directories, so a relative path can point them at different databases.
</li>
<li>
Run `openssl rand -hex 32` twice and set `AUTH_SECRET` and `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` to the two different generated
@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
---
title: Try the v2 beta
sidebar_position: 2
tags:
- Getting started
- Upgrade
- Migration
- Backup
---
This page covers the temporary Homarr v2 public beta. Try the [live demo](https://app-v2.preview.homarr.dev/)
without installing anything, or run the beta image published in the
[public beta announcement](https://github.com/homarr-labs/homarr/issues/6600):
```sh
docker pull ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr-test:v2
```
For a fresh beta installation, follow the [Docker installation guide](/docs/getting-started/installation/docker),
use `ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr-test:v2` as the image, and use a separate `/appdata` volume.
Set `WORKSHOP_API_URL=https://v2.preview.homarr.dev` to use the preview Workshop.
Homarr runs database migrations automatically at startup; no manual database migration command is needed.
Once v2 is released, existing installations can use their normal update process. The beta image below is temporary.
:::danger Back up before starting v2
In Homarr v1, go to **Management → Tools → Backup**, export a backup, and keep the downloaded file somewhere safe
before starting v2. See [Backup and restore](/docs/management/backup) for details.
:::
## Try the beta with existing v1 data
1. Change the Homarr image to `ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr-test:v2`.
2. Keep the existing `/appdata` mount, database variables, Redis configuration, and `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` unchanged.
3. Start one Homarr replica and follow its logs. Startup must reach `Migration complete`; Homarr aborts startup when a
database migration fails.
4. Open Homarr and sign in. Confirm **Management → About** reports v2 before starting additional replicas.
5. Keep using the beta image for beta updates. To return to v1, restore the pre-beta backup as described below.
Keep your other existing Compose settings, including environment variables. For Docker Compose, update the image and preview Workshop URL before the usual update:
```yaml
services:
homarr:
image: ghcr.io/homarr-labs/homarr-test:v2
environment:
WORKSHOP_API_URL: https://v2.preview.homarr.dev
```
```sh
docker compose pull
docker compose up -d
docker compose logs --follow homarr
```
Do not add `-v` when stopping the Compose deployment; that can remove named volumes.
## What v2 migrates
The startup migration:
- creates the Custom Widget v2, Assistant, header preference, and branding storage;
- adds Base/Mobile layout roles and left/right board gutters;
- converts legacy Categories and dynamic sections into Containers and rails;
- preserves legacy Custom Widget definitions, encrypted secrets, and board references for explicit migration.
Legacy Custom Widgets are not silently rewritten. In **Management → Custom Widgets**, entries marked
**Migration required** provide a credential-free migration prompt. Review and test the resulting v2 definition before
removing the archived v1 version. See [Custom Widgets: Import and Workshop](/docs/management/custom-widgets#import-and-workshop).
## Verify the upgraded instance
- Sign in with each enabled authentication method and verify administrator access.
- Open every important board on desktop and mobile. Check Containers, former Categories, rails, item placement, and
home-board assignments.
- Test at least one read and one permitted action for each critical integration. Recheck integration and board access
for representative Viewer, Editor, and Admin groups.
- Check Docker or Podman endpoints, search engines, uploaded media, trusted certificates, scheduled tasks, WebSockets,
and external Redis when used.
- Review every legacy Custom Widget and migrate it only after its v2 preview and requests work.
- Restart Homarr once more and confirm the logs contain no migration, database, Redis, authentication, or task errors.
## Roll back
Use the backup exported before the upgrade if you need to restore your v1 installation. Do not reuse a database that
v2 has already migrated with v1.
@@ -57,5 +57,5 @@ Legacy definitions show **Migration required**. The migration prompt excludes cr
describe the visible behavior separately, import the returned v2 definition, and verify it before removing the archived
version.
Back up the database and `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` before upgrading or rolling back. Multi-replica installations must use
the same Redis service so cached responses invalidate consistently.
Keep `SECRET_ENCRYPTION_KEY` unchanged when updating Homarr so existing credentials remain readable. Multi-replica
installations must use the same Redis service so cached responses invalidate consistently.
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@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ password. Decimal units are the default. Change them from the user form or **Com
Preferences → Data size units**. Byte rates follow the same preference; bit rates stay decimal and use labels such as
Mb/s. Deleting a user does not delete boards they created.
In demo mode (`DEMO_MODE=true`), user deletion and password changes are disabled for everyone, including administrators,
even when `DEMO_READ_ONLY=false` allows other changes. This applies to the UI and API.
In demo mode (`DEMO_MODE=true`), user deletion, password changes, and local username changes are disabled for everyone,
including administrators, even when `DEMO_READ_ONLY=false` allows other changes. With demo editing enabled, other
profile preferences remain editable. This applies to the UI and API.
![The Users management page](../img/users.png)