What the FreeScout preset sets up
One click creates these resources in your project and connects them. You can review the sizes in the form before you deploy.
- Application nfrastack/freescout:2.2.18 · port 80 · at least 1 GB RAM
- Managed PostgreSQL freescout-db
Connection details are set as
DB_HOSTDB_PORTDB_USERDB_PASSDB_NAME - 10 GB volume /data on web
Files survive deploys and restarts. You can change the size in the form.
- Transactional email SMTP
SMTP settings are set as
FREESCOUT_MAIL_HOSTFREESCOUT_MAIL_PORTFREESCOUT_MAIL_USERNAMEFREESCOUT_MAIL_PASSWORDFREESCOUT_MAIL_FROM_ADDRESSADMIN_EMAIL - HTTPS URL
The default hostname gets a TLS certificate. Its address is set as
APP_URL - Generated secrets
Created for you when the app is created:
ADMIN_PASS
Deploy FreeScout in three steps
- Sign in Log in or sign up. New accounts can earn up to 15 € in credit.
- Open the preset Pick a project and a region. The form shows the sizes and the monthly cost. Deploy to Nodion ›
- Deploy Nodion creates the app and its resources, then starts the first deploy.
Sign in with the admin email and the generated admin password from the application environment, then change the password. After login, connect the mailbox you use for customer support. First start can take a few minutes while the database is prepared.
Run it like any other app
- Domains A default hostname with HTTPS works right away. Add your own domain on the Domains tab.
- Environment The preset sets the variables FreeScout needs. Change them on the Environment tab.
- Version The preset sets tag 2.2.18. Your app keeps it until you change the image on the Processes tab.
- Logs and metrics Every process has logs and metrics in the dashboard. See Applications.
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FreeScout on Nodion: questions and answers
How do I deploy FreeScout on Nodion?
Sign in to Nodion, open the FreeScout preset and pick a project and a region. Nodion creates the app with a managed PostgreSQL database, a 10 GB volume and transactional email, sets the environment variables and starts the first deploy.
Is this the same as self-hosting FreeScout?
You get your own FreeScout instance in your Nodion project. The difference: Nodion runs the servers, so there is no machine of your own to install and maintain.
How much does it cost to run FreeScout on Nodion?
The starting setup costs about 7 EUR per month: App DS-G2-1GB, 1 GB RAM 4 EUR, PostgreSQL DS-G2-256MB, 256 MB RAM 1.50 EUR, Volume 10 GB 1.50 EUR. Email is billed by usage. Prices are net and billed per second. You can pick bigger sizes in the form.
What should I do after the first deploy?
Sign in with the admin email and the generated admin password from the application environment, then change the password. After login, connect the mailbox you use for customer support. First start can take a few minutes while the database is prepared.
Which version of FreeScout does Nodion deploy?
The preset sets the image nfrastack/freescout:2.2.18. Your app keeps that image tag until you change it on the app's Processes tab.
Can I use my own domain for FreeScout?
Yes. Every app gets a default hostname with HTTPS. Add your own domain on the app's Domains tab.
Where does FreeScout run?
In the region you pick: EU Central (Germany), US East and US West (United States) or APAC Central (Singapore). Build, registry and runtime stay in that region.
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