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Hosting PLANKA

PLANKA organizes team work into Kanban boards. Its self-hosted application and PostgreSQL database keep project records and uploaded files on infrastructure the team controls.

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Understand the setup

Find the software and services needed to run the application.

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Plan memory, storage and CPU for the way you will use it.

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Must have

Installation requirements

  • Docker Compose for the project’s container setup.
  • PostgreSQL and persistent application storage.
  • A unique secret key and a configured public base URL.

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Choosing a server for PLANKA

Active users, uploaded attachments and project activity determine the workload. Plan the application and database together, with space for retained files and recovery copies.

Deploy with

Supported paths

  • Project Docker Compose configuration

The host must provide

Runtime

PostgreSQL
16-alpine in the current project Compose file

Storage

Persistent data

The Compose configuration uses separate application-data and database volumes. Preserve both when replacing containers so boards, accounts and uploaded files remain recoverable.

Step by step

Plan a PLANKA deployment

  1. Prepare the configuration

    Set the public base URL, database connection and a strong unique secret. Replace the example secret before accepting users.

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  2. Persist the workspace

    Use persistent volumes for application files and PostgreSQL, with appropriate access to the data directories.

    Official instructions
  3. Plan upgrades

    Back up project records and uploaded files before updating the application or database image.

    Official instructions

Security

Before you go public

  • Keep PostgreSQL private and review the database authentication settings.
  • Protect the application secret and use HTTPS for team access.

Cost

Beyond the server price

  • Include uploaded files, database storage and backups.
  • Review any paid features separately from infrastructure rental.

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