NodeBB

NodeBB - Modern forum software

4567
Default Port
3
Services
19.5/20
Complexity
Medium
Memory Usage
Configuration

Installation Command

blastdock init nodebb

Template Overview

Everything you need to deploy Nodebb with BlastDock

Quick Deploy

One command deployment

Secure

Production-ready security

Configurable

Customizable settings

Scalable

Ready to scale up

What's Included

Nodebb
nodebb/docker:latest
Mongo
mongo:5
Redis
redis:6
Categories
Forum/Community
Security Features
Password Protection, Admin User
Resource Requirements
CPU: Medium, Memory: Medium , Storage Required

Quick Commands

blastdock init Initialize new project
blastdock deploy Deploy the application
blastdock status Check deployment status
blastdock logs View application logs

Quick Installation

Get Nodebb up and running in minutes with our one-click installation.

BlastDock Installation

First, install BlastDock using pip (recommended):

Terminal
pip install blastdock

Then deploy Nodebb with:

Terminal
blastdock init nodebb

Interactive mode:

Terminal
blastdock init nodebb -i

What's Included

Nodebb
Container service
Mongo
Container service
Redis
Container service

BlastDock Commands

blastdock templates List available templates
blastdock status project Check deployment status
blastdock logs project View application logs
blastdock stop project Stop deployment

Configuration Options

Customize your Nodebb installation with these configuration options.

5
Required Fields
0
Optional Fields
1
Auto-Generated Passwords

Port

Web interface port

port
Default: 4567
Required: Yes

Admin Username

Admin username

string
Default: admin
Required: Yes

Admin Password

Admin password

password
Default: ••••••••••••
Required: Yes
Security: Auto-generated

Admin Email

Admin email

string
Required: Yes

Url

Site URL

string
Default: http://localhost:4567
Required: Yes

Docker Compose

Complete Docker Compose configuration for Nodebb deployment.

3
Services
2
Volumes
1
Networks
1
Exposed Ports
docker-compose.yml
version: '3.8'

services:
  mongo:
    image: mongo:5
    container_name: {{ project_name }}_mongo
    restart: unless-stopped
    volumes:
      - /data/db
    networks:
      - nodebb_network

  redis:
    image: redis:6
    container_name: {{ project_name }}_redis
    restart: unless-stopped
    networks:
      - nodebb_network

  nodebb:
    image: nodebb/docker:latest
    container_name: {{ project_name }}_nodebb
    restart: unless-stopped
    depends_on:
      - mongo
      - redis
    ports:
      - "4567"
    environment:
      0: NODEBB_URL={{ url }}
      1: NODEBB_PORT=4567
      2: NODEBB_DB=mongo
      3: NODEBB_DB_HOST=mongo
      4: NODEBB_DB_PORT=27017
      5: NODEBB_DB_NAME=nodebb
      6: NODEBB_ADMIN_USERNAME={{ admin_username }}
      7: NODEBB_ADMIN_PASSWORD={{ admin_password }}
      8: NODEBB_ADMIN_EMAIL={{ admin_email }}
      9: NODEBB_REDIS_HOST=redis
      10: NODEBB_REDIS_PORT=6379
    volumes:
      - /usr/src/app/public/uploads
    networks:
      - nodebb_network

volumes:
  mongo_data:
    driver: local

  nodebb_data:
    driver: local

networks:
  nodebb_network:
    driver: bridge