homelab-optimized/docs/services/individual/shlink-web.md

Shlink Web

🟡 Other Service

📋 Service Overview

Property	Value
Service Name	shlink-web
Host	homelab_vm
Category	Other
Difficulty	🟡
Docker Image	shlinkio/shlink-web-client:stable
Compose File	homelab_vm/shlink.yml
Directory	homelab_vm

🎯 Purpose

shlink-web is a specialized service that provides specific functionality for the homelab infrastructure.

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed
• Basic understanding of REDACTED_APP_PASSWORD
• Access to the host system (homelab_vm)

Deployment

# Navigate to service directory
cd homelab_vm

# Start the service
docker-compose up -d

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View logs
docker-compose logs -f shlink-web

🔧 Configuration

Docker Compose Configuration

container_name: Shlink-WEB
depends_on:
- shlink
environment:
- SHLINK_SERVER_NAME=thevish
- SHLINK_SERVER_URL=https://url.thevish.io
- SHLINK_SERVER_API_KEY=REDACTED_API_KEY
healthcheck:
  test: wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:80/ || exit 1
hostname: shlink-web
image: shlinkio/shlink-web-client:stable
ports:
- 8336:80
restart: always
security_opt:
- no-new-privileges:true

Environment Variables

Variable	Value	Description
SHLINK_SERVER_NAME	thevish	Configuration variable
SHLINK_SERVER_URL	https://url.thevish.io	Configuration variable
SHLINK_SERVER_API_KEY	***MASKED***	Configuration variable

Port Mappings

Host Port	Container Port	Protocol	Purpose
8336	80	TCP	HTTP web interface

Volume Mappings

No volumes mounted.

🌐 Access Information

Web Interface

• HTTP: http://homelab_vm:8336

Default Credentials

Refer to service documentation for default credentials

🔒 Security Considerations

• ✅ Security options configured
• ⚠️ Consider running as non-root user

📊 Resource Requirements

No resource limits configured

Recommended Resources

• Minimum RAM: 512MB
• Recommended RAM: 1GB+
• CPU: 1 core minimum
• Storage: Varies by usage

Resource Monitoring

Monitor resource usage with:

docker stats

🔍 Health Monitoring

✅ Health check configured Test Command: wget --no-verbose --tries=1 --spider http://localhost:80/ || exit 1

Manual Health Checks

# Check container health
docker inspect --format='{{.State.Health.Status}}' CONTAINER_NAME

# View health check logs
docker inspect --format='{{range .State.Health.Log}}{{.Output}}{{end}}' CONTAINER_NAME

🚨 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Service won't start

• Check Docker logs: docker-compose logs service-name
• Verify port availability: netstat -tulpn | grep PORT
• Check file permissions on mounted volumes

Can't access web interface

• Verify service is running: docker-compose ps
• Check firewall settings
• Confirm correct port mapping

Performance issues

• Monitor resource usage: docker stats
• Check available disk space: df -h
• Review service logs for errors

Useful Commands

# Check service status
docker-compose ps

# View real-time logs
docker-compose logs -f shlink-web

# Restart service
docker-compose restart shlink-web

# Update service
docker-compose pull shlink-web
docker-compose up -d shlink-web

# Access service shell
docker-compose exec shlink-web /bin/bash
# or
docker-compose exec shlink-web /bin/sh

📚 Additional Resources

• Official Documentation: Check the official docs for shlink-web
• Docker Hub: shlinkio/shlink-web-client:stable
• Community Forums: Search for community discussions and solutions
• GitHub Issues: Check the project's GitHub for known issues

🔗 Related Services

Other services in the other category on homelab_vm

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This documentation is auto-generated from the Docker Compose configuration. For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official documentation and the actual compose file.

Last Updated: 2025-11-17
Configuration Source: homelab_vm/shlink.yml