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Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to install Planka on Ubuntu VPS using Docker and Docker Compose. What is Planka? Planka is an open-source project management tool designed to help teams organize tasks and collaborate effectively using a Kanban-style board interface, similar to tools like Trello or Jira. 🔧 Key Features Kanban Boards – Drag-and-drop cards across customizable columns Tasks and Subtasks – Create tasks, assign users, and add checklists Real-Time Collaboration – Updates sync across users instantly Self-Hosted – You can host Planka on your own server for full control User Management – Invite team members and manage access Minimal & Modern UI – Clean and fast interface, built with React 💡 Why Use Planka? Privacy: Keep your data private by self-hosting Customization: Modify the codebase to suit your team's needs Cost-Effective: No per-user pricing—free and open-source Lightweight: Less resource-intensive compared to Jira or Trello Enterprise 🧰 Built With Frontend: React Backend: Node.js with Koa Database: PostgreSQL Docker: Official support for containerized deployment Planka is ideal for developers, startups, and teams who want a Trello-like experience but with open-source flexibility and full ownership of their data. ✅ Requirements Ubuntu 22.04 VPS Root or sudo user access Docker and Docker Compose installed At least 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended) Public IP address or domain (optional for SSL) How to Install Planka on Ubuntu VPS To install Planka on Ubuntu VPS, follow the steps below: Update System Packages sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y Install Docker and Docker Compose Install Docker curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh sudo sh get-docker.sh Install Docker Compose sudo apt install -y docker-compose Verify installations: docker --version docker-compose --version Create a Planka Project Directory mkdir ~/planka cd ~/planka Create a docker-compose.yml File Create the file: nano docker-compose.yml Paste the following content: version: '3' services: postgres: image: postgres:15 restart: always environment: POSTGRES_DB: planka POSTGRES_USER: planka POSTGRES_PASSWORD: planka volumes: - pgdata:/var/lib/postgresql/data planka: image: ghcr.io/plankanban/planka:latest restart: always depends_on: - postgres ports: - "3000:1337" environment: - BASE_URLhttp://your-server-ip:3000 - DATABASE_URLpostgres://planka:planka@postgres:5432/planka - SECRET_KEYyour-strong-secret-key volumes: pgdata: 🔐 Replace your-strong-secret-key with a secure random string. Start Planka with Docker Compose docker-compose up -d This will pull the Planka and PostgreSQL images, and start the containers. Access Planka in Browser Go to: http://your-server-ip:3000 Default admin credentials: Username: admin Password: admin Change these immediately in the app settings. Enable HTTPS with a Reverse Proxy For a production setup: Point your domain to your VPS IP (e.g. planka.yourdomain.com). Use Nginx + Let's Encrypt: Install Nginx and Certbot sudo apt install nginx certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y Configure Nginx Reverse Proxy Create a config file for your domain: sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/planka Example config: server { listen 80; server_name planka.yourdomain.com; location / { proxy_pass http://localhost:3000; proxy_set_header Host $host; proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for; } } Enable the site: sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/planka /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/ sudo nginx -t sudo systemctl restart nginx Get SSL Certificate sudo certbot --nginx -d planka.yourdomain.com 🔄 Useful Commands Restart Planka: docker-compose restart View logs: docker-compose logs -f Stop services: docker-compose down Conclusion You now know how to install Planka on Ubuntu VPS. Planka should now be running securely on your Ubuntu VPS. You can log in, create boards, and manage your team with ease.

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