frappe_docker/docs/02-setup/03-start-setup.md
Ali Al Saif 09934d576c
docs: reorganize documentation structure with numbered navigation (#1729)
* docs: reorganize documentation structure into logical categories

Restructure documentation into organized directories for better navigation:

- getting-started/: Quick start guides for new users
- setup/: Setup and configuration guides
- production/: Production deployment guides (backup, TLS, multi-tenancy)
- operations/: Site operations and management
- development/: Development workflow guides
- migration/: Migration guides
- troubleshooting/: Troubleshooting guides
- reference/: Reference documentation (container setup, build configs)

Rename files for consistency:
- Use kebab-case naming convention throughout
- Remove numbered prefixes from container-setup files
- Use descriptive names (backup-strategy, tls-ssl-setup, etc.)

Update all internal cross-references to reflect new file locations.
Update README.md with organized documentation structure.
Fix image paths in development.md to use correct relative paths.

* docs: add numeric prefixes to directories and files for navigation order

Add numeric prefixes (01-08) to documentation directories to indicate
reading order and flow for first-time users:

- 01-getting-started: Quick start guides
- 02-setup: Setup and configuration
- 03-production: Production deployment
- 04-operations: Site operations
- 05-development: Development guides
- 06-migration: Migration guides
- 07-troubleshooting: Troubleshooting
- 08-reference: Reference documentation

Add numeric prefixes to files within directories to guide readers
through documentation in a logical sequence.

Update all cross-references throughout documentation to use new
numbered paths. Update README.md to reflect the new structure.

* docs: move container-setup to 02-setup and integrate setup-options content

Move container-setup directory from 08-reference/ to 02-setup/ to follow
PR feedback. The container-setup documentation provides a more linear
and coherent flow compared to the previous unstructured setup files.

Changes:
- Move container-setup/ from docs/08-reference/ to docs/02-setup/
- Integrate content from setup-options.md into structured flow:
  - Create new 06-setup-examples.md with practical deployment scenarios
  - Enhance 03-start-setup.md with site creation details from setup-options
  - Remove redundant 01-setup-options.md (content now integrated)
- Rename 02-single-server-example.md to 07-single-server-example.md
- Update all cross-references throughout documentation:
  - Update README.md with new structure under Setup section
  - Fix links in site-operations.md and migration docs
  - Add navigation links between container-setup files and examples
- Maintain container-setup's linear flow: overview → build → start → env → overrides
- Add practical examples document (06-setup-examples.md) that follows the container-setup guide

Result: Documentation now follows a clear progression from conceptual
overview through practical examples, with all setup information properly
organized under 02-setup/.

* docs: remove container-setup subfolder and flatten structure

Move all files from docs/02-setup/container-setup/ directly into docs/02-setup/
to eliminate unnecessary subfolder. Files are already numbered sequentially,
so they work perfectly at the same level.

Changes:
- Move all files from container-setup/ subfolder to 02-setup/ root
- Remove container-setup/ subfolder
- Update all cross-references:
  - Update README.md paths (remove container-setup/ from all links)
  - Fix references in site-operations.md
  - Fix references in migration docs
  - Update internal references in 06-setup-examples.md
  - Fix relative path references in 01-overview.md, 02-build-setup.md, 03-start-setup.md

Result: Cleaner, flatter structure with all numbered setup files at the
same level, making navigation more straightforward.

* fix: Pre-commit failure is fixed

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Co-authored-by: adithya <adithya.a@bayesian.in>
2025-12-06 10:07:36 +05:30

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start Container

Once your compose file is ready, start all containers with a single command:

docker compose -p frappe -f compose.custom.yaml up -d
podman-compose --in-pod=1 --project-name frappe -f compose.custom.yaml up -d

The -p (or --project-name) flag names the project frappe, allowing you to easily reference and manage all containers together.

Create a site and install apps

Frappe is now running, but it's not yet configured. You need to create a site and install your apps.

Basic site creation

docker compose -p frappe exec backend bench new-site <sitename> --mariadb-user-host-login-scope='172.%.%.%'
docker compose -p frappe exec backend bench --site <sitename> install-app erpnext
podman exec -ti erpnext_backend_1 /bin/bash
bench new-site <sitename> --mariadb-user-host-login-scope='172.%.%.%'
bench --site <sitename> install-app erpnext

Replace <sitename> with your desired site name.

Create site with app installation

You can install apps during site creation:

docker compose -p frappe exec backend bench new-site <sitename> \
  --mariadb-user-host-login-scope='%' \
  --db-root-password <db-password> \
  --admin-password <admin-password> \
  --install-app erpnext

Note: Wait for the db service to start and configurator to exit before trying to create a new site. Usually this takes up to 10 seconds.

For more site operations, refer to site operations.

Understanding the MariaDB User Scope

The flag --mariadb-user-host-login-scope='172.%.%.%' allows database connections from any IP address within the 172.0.0.0/8 range. This includes all containers and virtual machines running on your machine.

Why is this necessary? Docker and Podman assign dynamic IP addresses to containers. If you set a fixed IP address instead, database connections will fail when the container restarts and receives a new IP. The wildcard pattern ensures connections always work, regardless of IP changes.

Security note: This scope is sufficient because only the backend container accesses the database. If you need external database access, adjust the scope accordingly, but be cautious with overly permissive settings.


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