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diff --git a/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger.md b/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger.md index 9fddc17..f1d4467 100644 --- a/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger.md +++ b/content/blog/2023-01-28-self-hosting-wger.md @@ -7,53 +7,52 @@ draft = false # 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. +[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: +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 + - 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 + - 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 + - Nutrition plans + - BMI calculator + - Daily calories calculator + - Ingredient overview 4. Body Weight - - Weight overview + - 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. +[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: +To start the installation, I created a folder for wger and started creating the +three necessary files: ```sh mkdir ~/wger && mkdir ~/wger/config @@ -62,23 +61,20 @@ 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. +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). +- 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 @@ -89,17 +85,16 @@ container. 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. +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. +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: +Wger's README suggests the following reverse proxy configuration for Nginx: ``` conf upstream wger { @@ -132,20 +127,19 @@ server { # 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'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. +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. +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. +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 |