Configuring

Open your .env file and edit the environment variables to fit your needs.
sudo nano .env
Networking
REACT_APP_SERVER_IP_ADDRESS
The IP address of your Virtual Private Server (VPS) or dedicated hardware or a domain.
CLIENT_APP_PORT
Port for the client application, by default it is 8090.
SERVER_APP_PORT
Port for the server application, by default it is 8095.
Domain
You can use your own domain with Feedbacky, follow the guide below.
Domain Setup
Security
JWT_SECRET
A random generated token used for authentication purposes.
Use this link to generate one yourself;
GRC | Ultra High Security Password Generator
Any other JWT secret token generation can also be used.
For extra security, random ASCII characters are recommended. Remember, do not share your token with anyone else!
Database
MYSQL_USERNAME
The username set during the database setup process.
MYSQL_PASSWORD
The password set during the database setup process.
MYSQL_URL
Connection information that will be used by Feedbacky.
OAuth
Follow these steps to use the Discord OAuth.
1. Access Discord's Developer Portal.
2. Create a new OAuth application.
3. Add a new redirect with the IP address or domain set here and include /auth/discord at the end.
Follow these steps to use the GitHub OAuth.
1. Access GitHub's Developer settings.
2. Create a new OAuth application.
3. Fill the Authorization callback URL with the IP address or domain set here and include /auth/github at the end.
The Google OAuth guide is not yet available.
Follow these steps to use the GitLab OAuth.
1. Access GitLab's Developer Portal.
2. Create a new OAuth application.
3. Add a new redirect with the IP address or domain set here and include /auth/gitlab at the end.
4. Fill the necessary variables with your newly created Discord OAuth application.
OAUTH_GITLAB_ENABLED
Disabled by default, to use GitLab OAuth change to true.
OAUTH_GITLAB_REDIRECT_URI
Your instance domain with /auth/gitlab included at the end.
OAUTH_GITLAB_CLIENT_ID
Your OAuth client ID.
OAUTH_GITLAB_SECRET
Your OAuth client secret.
Mail
MAIL_SERVICE_TYPE
Choose one of the options below.
SMTP
Mailgun
SendGrid
MAIL_SMTP_USERNAME
Your username.
MAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD
The password.
MAIL_SMTP_HOST
A reachable domain or IP address.
MAIL_SMTP_PORT
A reachable port, by default it is 25.
​Mailgun is a mail provider supported by Feedbacky.
Send up to 5000 mails during a 3 month trial than $0.80 per 1000 mails.
A credit card is also required for sign up.
Pricing included for your convenience and may be out of date.
MAIL_MAILGUN_API_KEY
Your Mailgun API key.
MAIL_MAILGUN_API_BASE_URL
Your Mailgun base URL.
Your base URL should look something like this;
https://api.mailgun.net/<version>/<domain>/messages
​SendGrid is a mail provider supported by Feedbacky.
Send up to 100 mails per day for free and forever.
Pricing included for your convenience and may be out of date.
MAIL_SENDGRID_API_KEY
Your SendGrid API key.
MAIL_SENDGRID_API_BASE_URL
Your SendGrid base URL.
Your base URL should look something like this;
https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send
Image Compression
IMAGE_COMPRESSION_ENABLED
If you wish to use an Image compression service, false by default.
IMAGE_COMPRESSION_TYPE
At the moment Feedbacky only supports one image compression service.
CheetahO
​CheetahO is an image compression service supported by Feedbacky.
Compress up to 500 images for free each months.
Pricing included for your convenience and may be out of date.
IMAGE_COMPRESSION_CHEETAHO_API_KEY
Your CheetahO API key.
Integrations
Integrations are only available for cloud-instance users at the moment!

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