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<div align="center">
<br>
<a href="https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding">
<img src="docs/header.svg" height="50">
<img src="assets/header.svg" height="50">
</a>
<br>
</div>

## Overview
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Using Docker](#using-docker)
- [Using Docker Compose](#using-docker-compose)
- [User Setup](#user-setup)
- [Reverse Proxy Setup](#reverse-proxy-setup)
- [Managed Hosting Options](#managed-hosting-options)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Browser Extension](#browser-extension)
- [Community](#community)
- [Acknowledgements + Donations](#acknowledgements--donations)
- [Development](#development)

## Introduction

linkding is a bookmark manager that you can host yourself.
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**Screenshot:**

![Screenshot](/docs/linkding-screenshot.png?raw=true "Screenshot")

## Installation

linkding is designed to be run with container solutions like [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/).
The Docker image is compatible with ARM platforms, so it can be run on a Raspberry Pi.

linkding uses an SQLite database by default.
Alternatively linkding supports PostgreSQL, see the [database options](docs/Options.md#LD_DB_ENGINE) for more information.

### Using Docker

The Docker image comes in several variants. To use a different image than the default, replace `latest` with the desired tag in the commands below, or in the docker-compose file.

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Tag</th>
<th>Description</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><code>latest</code></td>
<td>Provides the basic functionality of linkding</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><code>latest-plus</code></td>
<td>
Includes feature for archiving websites as HTML snapshots
<ul>
<li>Significantly larger image size as it includes a Chromium installation</li>
<li>Requires more runtime memory to run Chromium</li>
<li>Requires more disk space for storing HTML snapshots</li>
</ul>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><code>latest-alpine</code></td>
<td><code>latest</code>, but based on Alpine Linux. 🧪 Experimental</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><code>latest-plus-alpine</code></td>
<td><code>latest-plus</code>, but based on Alpine Linux. 🧪 Experimental</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To install linkding using Docker you can just run the image from [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/sissbruecker/linkding):
```shell
docker run --name linkding -p 9090:9090 -v {host-data-folder}:/etc/linkding/data -d sissbruecker/linkding:latest
```

In the command above, replace the `{host-data-folder}` placeholder with an absolute path to a folder on your host system where you want to store the linkding database.

If everything completed successfully, the application should now be running and can be accessed at http://localhost:9090.

To upgrade the installation to a new version, remove the existing container, pull the latest version of the linkding Docker image, and then start a new container using the same command that you used above. There is a [shell script](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/install-linkding.sh) available to automate these steps. The script can be configured using environment variables, or you can just modify it.

To complete the setup, you still have to [create an initial user](#user-setup), so that you can access your installation.

### Using Docker Compose

To install linkding using [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/), you can use the [`docker-compose.yml`](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docker-compose.yml) file. Copy the [`.env.sample`](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/.env.sample) file to `.env`, configure the parameters, and then run:
```shell
docker-compose up -d
```

To complete the setup, you still have to [create an initial user](#user-setup), so that you can access your installation.

### User Setup

For security reasons, the linkding Docker image does not provide an initial user, so you have to create one after setting up an installation. To do so, replace the credentials in the following command and run it:

**Docker**
```shell
docker exec -it linkding python manage.py createsuperuser --username=joe --email=joe@example.com
```

**Docker Compose**
```shell
docker-compose exec linkding python manage.py createsuperuser --username=joe --email=joe@example.com
```

The command will prompt you for a secure password. After the command has completed you can start using the application by logging into the UI with your credentials.

Alternatively you can automatically create an initial superuser on startup using the [`LD_SUPERUSER_NAME` option](docs/Options.md#LD_SUPERUSER_NAME).

### Reverse Proxy Setup

When using a reverse proxy, such as Nginx or Apache, you may need to configure your proxy to correctly forward the `Host` header to linkding, otherwise certain requests, such as login, might fail.

<details>
<summary>Apache</summary>
![Screenshot](/docs/src/assets/linkding-screenshot.png?raw=true "Screenshot")

Apache2 does not change the headers by default, and should not
need additional configuration.
## Getting Started

An example virtual host that proxies to linkding might look like:
```
<VirtualHost *:9100>
<Proxy *>
Order deny,allow
Allow from all
</Proxy>

ProxyPass / http://linkding:9090/
ProxyPassReverse / http://linkding:9090/
</VirtualHost>
```

For a full example, see the docker-compose configuration in [jhauris/apache2-reverse-proxy](https://github.com/jhauris/linkding/tree/apache2-reverse-proxy)

If you still run into CSRF issues, please check out the [`LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` option](docs/Options.md#LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS).

</details>

<details>
<summary>Caddy 2</summary>

Caddy does not change the headers by default, and should not need any further configuration.

If you still run into CSRF issues, please check out the [`LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` option](docs/Options.md#LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS).

</details>

<details>
<summary>Nginx</summary>

Nginx by default rewrites the `Host` header to whatever URL is used in the `proxy_pass` directive.
To forward the correct headers to linkding, add the following directives to the location block of your Nginx config:
```
location /linkding {
...
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
}
```

</details>

Instead of configuring header forwarding in your proxy, you can also configure the URL from which you want to access your linkding instance with the [`LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` option](docs/Options.md#LD_CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS).

### Managed Hosting Options

Self-hosting web applications still requires a lot of technical know-how and commitment to maintenance, in order to keep everything up-to-date and secure. This section is intended to provide simple alternatives in form of managed hosting solutions.

- [linkding on fly.io](https://github.com/fspoettel/linkding-on-fly) - Guide for hosting a linkding installation on [fly.io](https://fly.io). By [fspoettel](https://github.com/fspoettel)
- [PikaPods.com](https://www.pikapods.com/) - Managed hosting for linkding, EU and US regions available. [1-click setup link](https://www.pikapods.com/pods?run=linkding) ([Disclosure](#pikapods))
- [CapRover](https://caprover.com/) - Linkding is included as a default one-click app
- [linkding on railway.app](https://github.com/tianheg/linkding-on-railway) - Guide for hosting a linkding installation on [railway.app](https://railway.app/). By [tianheg](https://github.com/tianheg)
The following links help you to get started with linkding:
- [Install linkding on your own server](https://linkding.link/installation) or [check managed hosting options](https://linkding.link/managed-hosting)
- [Install the browser extension](https://linkding.link/browser-extension)
- [Check out community projects](https://linkding.link/community), which include mobile apps, browser extensions, libraries and more

## Documentation

| Document | Description |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| [Options](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/Options.md) | Lists available options, and describes how to apply them |
| [Backups](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/backup.md) | How to backup the linkding database |
| [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/troubleshooting.md) | Advice for troubleshooting common problems |
| [How To](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/how-to.md) | Tips and tricks around using linking |
| [Keyboard shortcuts](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/shortcuts.md) | List of available keyboard shortcuts |
| [Admin documentation](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/Admin.md) | User documentation for the Admin UI |
| [API documentation](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/API.md) | Documentation for the REST API |

## Browser Extension

linkding comes with an official browser extension that allows to quickly add bookmarks, and search bookmarks through the browser's address bar. You can get the extension here:
- [Mozilla Addon Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/linkding-extension/)
- [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/linkding-extension/beakmhbijpdhipnjhnclmhgjlddhidpe)

The extension is open-source as well, and can be found [here](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding-extension).

## Community

This section lists community projects around using linkding, in alphabetical order. If you have a project that you want to share with the linkding community, feel free to submit a PR to add your project to this section.

- [aiolinkding](https://github.com/bachya/aiolinkding) A Python3, async library to interact with the linkding REST API. By [bachya](https://github.com/bachya)
- [feed2linkding](https://codeberg.org/strubbl/feed2linkding) A commandline utility to add all web feed item links to linkding via API call. By [Strubbl](https://github.com/Strubbl)
- [Helm Chart](https://charts.pascaliske.dev/charts/linkding/) Helm Chart for deploying linkding inside a Kubernetes cluster. By [pascaliske](https://github.com/pascaliske)
- [iOS Shortcut using API and Tagging](https://gist.github.com/andrewdolphin/a7dff49505e588d940bec55132fab8ad) An iOS shortcut using the Linkding API (no extra logins required) that pulls previously used tags and allows tagging at the time of link creation.
- [k8s + s3](https://github.com/jzck/linkding-k8s-s3) - Setup for hosting stateless linkding on k8s with sqlite replicated to s3. By [jzck](https://github.com/jzck)
- [Linka!](https://github.com/cmsax/linka) Web app (also a PWA) for quickly searching & opening bookmarks in linkding, support multi keywords, exclude mode and other advance options. By [cmsax](https://github.com/cmsax)
- [linkding-cli](https://github.com/bachya/linkding-cli) A command-line interface (CLI) to interact with the linkding REST API. Powered by [aiolinkding](https://github.com/bachya/aiolinkding). By [bachya](https://github.com/bachya)
- [linkding-extension](https://github.com/jeroenpardon/linkding-extension) Chromium compatible extension that wraps the linkding bookmarklet. Tested with Chrome, Edge, Brave. By [jeroenpardon](https://github.com/jeroenpardon)
- [linkding-injector](https://github.com/Fivefold/linkding-injector) Injects search results from linkding into the sidebar of search pages like google and duckduckgo. Tested with Firefox and Chrome. By [Fivefold](https://github.com/Fivefold)
- [Linkdy](https://github.com/JGeek00/linkdy): An open source mobile and desktop (not yet) client created with Flutter. Available at the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jgeek00.linkdy). By [JGeek00](https://github.com/JGeek00).
- [LinkThing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/linkthing/id1666031776) An iOS client for linkding. By [amoscardino](https://github.com/amoscardino)
- [Open all links bookmarklet](https://gist.github.com/ukcuddlyguy/336dd7339e6d35fc64a75ccfc9323c66) A browser bookmarklet to open all links on the current Linkding page in new tabs. By [ukcuddlyguy](https://github.com/ukcuddlyguy)
- [Pinkt](https://github.com/fibelatti/pinboard-kotlin) An Android client for linkding. By [fibelatti](https://github.com/fibelatti)
- [Postman collection](https://gist.github.com/gingerbeardman/f0b42502f3bc9344e92ce63afd4360d3) a group of saved request templates for API testing. By [gingerbeardman](https://github.com/gingerbeardman)

## Acknowledgements + Donations

### PikaPods

[PikaPods](https://www.pikapods.com/) has a revenue sharing agreement with this project, sharing some of their revenue from hosting linkding instances. I do not intend to profit from this project financially, so I am in turn donating that revenue. Big thanks to PikaPods for making this possible.
The full documentation is now available at [linkding.link](https://linkding.link/).

See the table below for a list of donations.
If you want to contribute to the documentation, you can find the source files in the `docs` folder.

| Source | Description | Amount | Donated to |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [PikaPods](https://www.pikapods.com/) | Linkding hosting June 2022 - September 2023 | $163.50 | [Internet Archive](/docs/donations/2023-10-11-internet-archive.png) |
If you want to contribute a community project, feel free to [submit a PR](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/edit/master/docs/community.md).

### JetBrains
## Contributing

JetBrains has previously provided an open-source license of [IntelliJ IDEA](https://www.jetbrains.com/idea/) for the development of linkding.
Small improvements, bugfixes and documentation improvements are always welcome. If you want to contribute a larger feature, consider opening an issue first to discuss it. I may choose to ignore PRs for features that don't align with the project's goals or that I don't want to maintain.

## Development

The application is open source, so you are free to modify or contribute. The application is built using the Django web framework. You can get started by checking out the excellent [Django docs](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/). The `bookmarks` folder contains the actual bookmark application, `siteroot` is the Django root application. Other than that the code should be self-explanatory / standard Django stuff 🙂.
The application is built using the Django web framework. You can get started by checking out the excellent [Django docs](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.1/). The `bookmarks` folder contains the actual bookmark application, `siteroot` is the Django root application. Other than that the code should be self-explanatory / standard Django stuff 🙂.

### Prerequisites
- Python 3.10
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