Self-hosting guide
A mixpost docker deployment starts with the project's current instructions, not a copied configuration file. Use this guide to plan the host, run the documented stack, and check that publishing survives a restart.
Before starting containers, identify who will maintain the host, its domain, and its backups. These checks matter more than choosing a Compose command.
You need a host with Docker Engine and the Compose plugin, plus access to the project's current deployment instructions. Confirm which services and environment variables that release requires before creating files.
You can distinguish an upstream-supported configuration from an old example found elsewhere.
You have a server but have not yet assigned a domain or planned HTTPS. Decide how requests will reach the application before connecting any social channels.
You avoid configuring external callbacks against a temporary address.
You want to know whether a containerized installation changes the permissions requested by a social network. Review each connection and its scopes separately from the server setup.
Hosting choices and channel authorization become two distinct decisions.
You need persistent data, a place to keep secrets, and someone responsible for updates. Write down where volumes live and how a restore will be tested.
A working container becomes a maintainable service rather than a one-off demo.
Use the documentation for your chosen release as the source of truth; service names and required settings can change. This sequence is a workflow, not a replacement Compose file.
Install Docker Engine and its Compose plugin, then obtain the deployment files linked by the current Mixpost documentation. Read the required environment settings, choose a stable domain, and keep secrets out of any public repository. Check that the host has room for persistent data and backups.
From the directory containing the documented Compose file, run docker compose up -d. Use docker compose ps to see whether services remain running, then inspect docker compose logs if one exits. Do not treat a running container as proof that the application is reachable through its intended domain.
Open the application through your HTTPS address and complete the setup described upstream. Create a test post without publishing it, restart the stack, and confirm that the draft remains. Record the release and configuration you used, then test a backup restore before relying on the installation.
A useful deployment comparison has three columns: option, responsibility, and best fit. A local test favors quick inspection; a server deployment adds HTTPS, backups, and ongoing maintenance.
These images illustrate two checkpoints, not screenshots of one verified installation. Between them, confirm HTTPS access, retained data after restart, and the permissions needed for each channel. A healthy container alone does not establish that scheduled publishing will work.
Stack runningWorkflow verifiedContainer logs are a starting point, not a diagnosis. Work from the failing checkpoint instead of repeatedly restarting every service.
The containers may be running while the domain, proxy, TLS certificate, or exposed port is wrong. Test the intended public address as well as local connectivity.
What to do instead
Compare the upstream network guidance with your proxy configuration, then inspect service logs for startup errors.
A writable container filesystem is not a backup or a substitute for the persistent storage required by the documented stack.
What to do instead
Check the documented volume mappings and prove persistence with a test draft before storing important work.
Docker cannot grant social-platform permissions or repair an incorrect callback URL. Each network has its own authorization and publishing requirements.
What to do instead
Verify the public URL, reconnect the affected channel if appropriate, and check the network's current requirements.
Replacing images without reading release notes can leave configuration or dependent services out of step.
What to do instead
Back up persistent data, record the working release, follow the documented upgrade path, and keep a rollback plan.
Turn your server details into a checklist, then validate every command and setting against the current project documentation. Include ownership for updates, backups, and channel reconnections; those jobs do not disappear when the application runs in a container.
Use the Compose deployment instructions published for the release you intend to install. Obtain its files and required settings from the project rather than assuming an older example still matches. Docker Compose manages containers; it does not configure your domain or backups for you.
You need a compatible host with Docker Engine and the Compose plugin, plus the settings required by the current deployment guide. For a public installation, plan a stable domain, HTTPS, persistent storage, and a backup location. Check host capacity against the services in the deployment you choose.
Container status only tells you whether a process is running. Check service logs, the configured address, proxy routing, TLS, and any ports the deployment expects. Test the site through the same public URL visitors and platform callbacks will use.
A normal restart should not erase data stored in correctly configured persistent services, but do not rely on that assumption without testing. Save a draft, restart the stack, and confirm it remains. Maintain backups independently of the containers.
No. Running the application and authorizing a social channel are separate steps. Follow the current Mixpost and network-specific instructions for permissions and callbacks, then test each connection before depending on scheduled publishing.