Photoprism + nginx = backend not available
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Herlock · 2023-10-20 08:10

Hi gang,

So I got photosprim installed with docker on my system, works great.

I have added nginx and my domain name to access my photoprism from the
internet and it works. BUT photoprism complains that it's "offline"
and apparently I need to do something in my nginx setup.

Photoprism does conveniently refer to this page of the documentation :
https://docs.photoprism.app/getting-started/proxies/nginx/

But I don't understand what I am supposed to do with this, how or
where...

Can someone help me out please ?

Thanks in advance !

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yakzazazord · 2023-10-20 08:20

So can you access it or not ? You're saying it works, but the main app
is offline.

Also if you just want to use it as a reverse proxy you can try [nginx-
proxy manager](https://nginxproxymanager.com/guide/#quick-setup), I
find it easier to configure than "classic" nginx.

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Herlock · 2023-10-20 08:23

I can access it, the app does work, but within the app it says I am
offline and some backend stuff (I guess hosted by photoprism itself)
isn't working.

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SamSausages · 2023-10-20 15:44

I don't use photoprism, but have experienced similar in other docker
containers.  What is most likely happening is that something, like
headers/ports, needs to be forwarded by NPM, usually b adding
additional config to the "advanced" tab in NPM.
Sorry, I'm not familiar enough with photoprism to know what exactly
needs to be added to the config, but I since nobody has replied, I
thought it might at least give you a direction to search in.

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Herlock · 2023-10-21 09:21

Thanks a bunch, that was also my assumption but I am a bit lost at the
documentation given by photoprism in that regard (see OP). Some
variables I can guess what they are, but for example they ask for the
path of the certificates and they are in the docker container... not
sure where that is.

I am a complete noobie with those things, so I learn slowly :P