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diff --git a/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger-workout-manager.md b/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger-workout-manager.md deleted file mode 100644 index 1f26d3a..0000000 --- a/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger-workout-manager.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,153 +0,0 @@ -+++ -date = 2023-01-28 -title = "Self-Hosting Wger Workout Manager" -description = "A guide to self-hosting the Wger application on your own server." -+++ - -## Wger: The Self-Hosted Workout Manager - -[Wger Workout Manager](https://wger.de) is a fitness tracking tool for -those who enjoy self-hosting their data. You can also register an -account on their main website if you'd prefer to try without -self-hosting. - -### Features - -I didn't see a full listing of features anywhere, so I compiled this -list of my own after installing wger: - -1. Dashboard - - - Dashboard view of Workout Schedule, Nutrition Plan, Weight - Graph, & last 5 Weight Logs - -2. Training - - - Workout Log - - Workout Schedule - - Calendar (shows weight logs and Bad/Neutral/Good days) - - Gallery (shows images you upload) - - Workout templates - - Public templates - - Exercises - -3. Nutrition - - - Nutrition plans - - BMI calculator - - Daily calories calculator - - Ingredient overview - -4. Body Weight - - - Weight overview - -### Documentation - -In order to self-host wger, I opted to use the Docker version of the -application. You can read the README within the -[wger-project/docker](https://github.com/wger-project/docker) project on -GitHub for information and installation instructions. - -### Installation - -To start the installation, I created a folder for wger and started -creating the three necessary files: - -```sh -mkdir ~/wger && mkdir ~/wger/config -touch ~/wger/docker-compose.yml && \ -touch ~/wger/config/prod.env && \ -touch ~/wger/config/nginx.conf -``` - -Once you have the folders and files created, you will need to copy the -contents of the `docker-compose.yml`, `prod.env`, -and `nginx.conf` from the GitHub link above. - -A few notes to explain the changes I made to the default files: - -- I updated the `ALLOW_REGISTRAION` variable in - `prod.env` to `False` after I created an - account via my LAN connection, **before** I connected this app to a - publicly-available domain. -- I uncommented and updated `CSRF_TRUSTED_ORIGINS` to be - equal to the public version of this app: - `https://wger.example.com`. -- I updated the port within `docker-compose.yml`, within - the `nginx` block. The port I updated this to will be - reflected in my nginx configuration file on the server (NOT the wger - nginx.conf file). - -### Deploy - -Once all files are created and modified to your needs, simply start the -container. - -```sh -docker-compose up -d -``` - -You can now visit the website on your LAN by going to -`localhost:YOUR_PORT` or by the server's IP, if you're not -on the same machine that is running the container. - -If you wish to connect this app to a public domain name, you'll need to -point an `A` DNS record from the domain to your server's -public IP. You'll then need to create a configuration file for -whichever web server or reverse proxy you're using. - -Wger's README suggests the following reverse proxy configuration for -Nginx: - -```conf -upstream wger { - # This port should match the port in the `nginx` block of docker-compose.yml - # If the container is running on this same machine, replace this with - # server 127.0.0.1:8080 - server 123.456.789.0:8080; -} - -server { - listen 80; - listen [::]:443 ssl; - listen 443 ssl; - - location / { - proxy_pass http://wger; - proxy_set_header Host $http_host; - proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr; - proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for; - proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme; - proxy_redirect off; - } - - server_name my.domain.example.com; - - ssl_certificate /path/to/https/certificate.crt; - ssl_certificate_key /path/to/https/certificate.key; -} -``` - -## Thoughts on Wger - -I'm still playing around with the app itself, but it seems to be a -solid all-around workout manager, weight log, and food log. - -I like that the weight log graph is fluid and updates quickly. You can -also import or export data in CSV format if you'd like to move your -data elsewhere. - -The workout manager is slightly odd, as it requires you to enter sets -and reps for each exercise when you enter it into the plan. Then, when -you add a log entry for performing a workout, you then add what you -actually performed, in terms of reps and weight. - -I haven't tried the food log yet and I likely will not, at least for a -while. I have no need for a food log or calorie tracker at the moment. - -### Screenshot Example - -You can see an example of a dashboard with placeholder data here: - - |