catstodon/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md

Heroku guide
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[![Deploy](https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.svg)](https://dashboard.heroku.com/new?button-url=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon&template=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon)

Mastodon can theoretically run indefinitely on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.com) app. It should be noted this has limited testing and could have unpredictable results.

1. Click the above button.
2. Fill in the options requested.
  * You can use a .herokuapp.com domain, which will be simple to set up, or you can use a custom domain. If you want a custom domain and HTTPS, you will need to upgrade to a paid plan (to use Heroku's SSL features), or set up [CloudFlare](https://cloudflare.com) who offer free "Flexible SSL" (note: CloudFlare have some undefined limits on WebSockets. So far, no one has reported hitting concurrent connection limits).
  * You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development purposes, where you may not care if files are not saved. Follow a guide online for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details.
  * If you want your Mastodon to be able to send emails, configure SMTP settings here (or later). Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans that should suit your interests.
3. Deploy! The app should be set up, with a working web interface and database. You can change settings and manage versions from the Heroku dashboard.

You may need to use the `heroku` CLI application to run `USERNAME=yourUsername rails mastodon:make_admin` to make yourself an admin.
Add separate sections for Heroku and Vagrant deployments. Add guide for instance administration. Move 'Contribution guide' to 'Development guide'. 2017-01-22 09:50:40 +01:00			`Heroku guide`
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Fixed the URL Heroku uses the referrer URL to point at the repo that should be deployed; from this page that includes part of a path that breaks the deployment (specifically /blob/master/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md). I've replaced the vanilla address with one that includes a specific reference to the root of the repo 2017-02-14 03:16:18 +01:00			`[![Deploy](https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.svg)](https://dashboard.heroku.com/new?button-url=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon&template=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon)`
Add separate sections for Heroku and Vagrant deployments. Add guide for instance administration. Move 'Contribution guide' to 'Development guide'. 2017-01-22 09:50:40 +01:00
			`Mastodon can theoretically run indefinitely on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.com) app. It should be noted this has limited testing and could have unpredictable results.`

			`1. Click the above button.`
			`2. Fill in the options requested.`
			`* You can use a .herokuapp.com domain, which will be simple to set up, or you can use a custom domain. If you want a custom domain and HTTPS, you will need to upgrade to a paid plan (to use Heroku's SSL features), or set up [CloudFlare](https://cloudflare.com) who offer free "Flexible SSL" (note: CloudFlare have some undefined limits on WebSockets. So far, no one has reported hitting concurrent connection limits).`
Fix typo in Heroku guide 2017-04-04 06:00:56 +02:00			`* You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development purposes, where you may not care if files are not saved. Follow a guide online for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details.`
Add separate sections for Heroku and Vagrant deployments. Add guide for instance administration. Move 'Contribution guide' to 'Development guide'. 2017-01-22 09:50:40 +01:00			`* If you want your Mastodon to be able to send emails, configure SMTP settings here (or later). Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans that should suit your interests.`
Fixed the URL Heroku uses the referrer URL to point at the repo that should be deployed; from this page that includes part of a path that breaks the deployment (specifically /blob/master/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md). I've replaced the vanilla address with one that includes a specific reference to the root of the repo 2017-02-14 03:16:18 +01:00			`3. Deploy! The app should be set up, with a working web interface and database. You can change settings and manage versions from the Heroku dashboard.`
Adds instructions for adding admin users. 2017-04-05 00:45:24 +02:00
Updates instructions. 2017-04-05 02:53:31 +02:00			You may need to use the `heroku` CLI application to run `USERNAME=yourUsername rails mastodon:make_admin` to make yourself an admin.