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diff --git a/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md b/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md index 0de26230c..754f923ed 100644 --- a/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md +++ b/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md @@ -3,13 +3,52 @@ Heroku guide [](https://dashboard.heroku.com/new?button-url=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon&template=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon) -Mastodon can theoretically run indefinitely on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.com) app. It should be noted this has limited testing and could have unpredictable results. +Mastodon can be run on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.com) app. It should be +noted this has limited testing and could have unpredictable results. -1. Click the above button. -2. Fill in the options requested. - * You can use a .herokuapp.com domain, which will be simple to set up, or you can use a custom domain. If you want a custom domain and HTTPS, you will need to upgrade to a paid plan (to use Heroku's SSL features), or set up [CloudFlare](https://cloudflare.com) who offer free "Flexible SSL" (note: CloudFlare have some undefined limits on WebSockets. So far, no one has reported hitting concurrent connection limits). - * You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development purposes, where you may not care if files are not saved. Follow a guide online for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details. - * If you want your Mastodon to be able to send emails, configure SMTP settings here (or later). Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans that should suit your interests. -3. Deploy! The app should be set up, with a working web interface and database. You can change settings and manage versions from the Heroku dashboard. +## Basic setup -You may need to use the `heroku` CLI application to run `USERNAME=yourUsername rails mastodon:make_admin` to make yourself an admin. +Click the button above to start creating a Heroku app with the Mastodon repo as +the source. This tells Heroku to use the `app.json` file which does things like +prompt for config variables, set up the right buildpacks, run a postdeploy task, +and add the appropriate addons. + +If you don't use the deploy button and app.json approach, you will need to do +some of that manually. + +## Domain names and SSL + +You can add your domain name to the Heroku app's setting, and then also use +Heroku's (free) auto renewal program for Lets Encrypt certificates, by +requesting a cert from the settings screen. You'll have to point your hostname +DNS at Heroku using the values heroku gives you on this screen, using whatever +method is appropriate for your DNS setup. + +You should set the Heroku config vars of `LOCAL_DOMAIN` to your hostname, and +`LOCAL_HTTPS` to "true" as well. + +## Email + +Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans +that should suit your interests. Look in `production.rb` to see which config +variables need to be set on Heroku for outgoing email to work. + +## File storage + +You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development +purposes, where you may not care if files are not saved. Follow a guide online +for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details. + +## Deployment + +You can deploy from the Heroku web interface or from the command line. Run: + + `heroku run rails db:migrate` + +after you first deploy to set up the first database. + +You may need to use the `heroku` CLI application to run: + + `USERNAME=yourUsername rails mastodon:make_admin` + +to make yourself an admin. |