---
title: Selfhosting FMHY
description: This guide will help you set up and run your own instance of FMHY locally.
---

# Selfhosting

:::warning
Do note that you **must** differentiate your instance from the official site (fmhy.net) to avoid confusion. Steps to do so are given below.
:::

This guide will help you set up and run your own instance of FMHY locally.

### Docker (Experimental)

To run a local instance, you will need to install [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) and [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/).

After installing both, run the following commands:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/fmhy/edit.git
cd edit
sudo docker compose up --build
```

It might take a few minutes to build the image and start the container, running at port 4173.

### Nix Flake

You can use [nix](https://nixos.org/) to set up a development environment, we have a [flake](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes) that setups `nodejs` and `pnpm`.

1. Fork the repository and clone it to your local machine with `git clone https://github.com/fmhy/edit.git`.
2. Run `nix flake update` to update the flake lock file.
3. Run `nix develop` to enter the development environment.
4. Make your changes.
5. Exit the development environment by running `exit`.

### Manually

You will need to install the following:
- [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/download/) - Install version 21.7.3
- [pnpm 9.12.2+](https://pnpm.io/installation)

#### Step 1: Clone the Repository

```bash
git clone https://github.com/fmhy/edit.git
cd edit
```

#### Step 2: Install Dependencies

Install project dependencies using pnpm:

```bash
pnpm install
```

#### Step 3: Development Mode

To run the project in development mode:

```bash
# Start the documentation site in dev mode
pnpm docs:dev

# Start the API in dev mode (if needed)
pnpm api:dev
```

The development server will start at `http://localhost:5173` by default.

#### Step 4: Building for Production

You will need to update:
- `meta`: Constant in `docs/.vitepress/constants.ts`
  - `name`: Name of your instance
  - `hostname`: Your domain
  - `description`: Description of your instance
  - `tags`: Opengraph tags
  - `build`: Build options (can be configured with [Environment Variables](/other/selfhosting#environment-variables))
- `docs/index.md`
  - `title`
  - `description`
  - `hero.name`
  - `hero.tagline`

To build the project for production:

```bash
# Build the documentation site
pnpm docs:build

# Build the API (if needed) using the Node.js preset
NITRO_PRESET=node pnpm api:build
```

#### Step 5: Preview Production Build

To preview the production build locally:

```bash
# Preview the documentation site
pnpm docs:preview

# Preview the API (if needed)
pnpm api:preview
```

#### Step 6: Deploy

See the [VitePress deployment guide](https://vitepress.dev/guide/deploy) for more info.

### API Deployment

If you want to deploy the API component (feedback system), you'll need to set up Cloudflare Workers and KV storage.

#### Prerequisites

- A [Cloudflare account](https://dash.cloudflare.com/sign-up)
- [Wrangler CLI](https://developers.cloudflare.com/workers/wrangler/install-and-update/) installed globally

#### Step 1: Configure Wrangler

Update `wrangler.toml` with your Cloudflare account information:

1. Get your account ID from the Cloudflare dashboard (found in the right sidebar)
2. Replace the `account_id` value in `wrangler.toml` with your account ID
3. If you're using a custom domain, keep `workers_dev = false` and update the `routes` section
4. If you're deploying to `*.workers.dev`, set `workers_dev = true` and remove the `routes` section

#### Step 2: Create KV Namespace

Create a KV namespace for data storage:

```bash
npx wrangler kv:namespace create STORAGE
```

This command will return a namespace ID. Copy this ID and replace the `id` value in the `[[kv_namespaces]]` section of `wrangler.toml` (line 14).

**Note:** If you want to deploy without running Wrangler locally (e.g., in CI/CD), you'll need to:
1. Create the KV namespace manually in the Cloudflare dashboard
2. Update both the `account_id` and `id` values in `wrangler.toml` in your fork

#### Step 3: Build and Deploy

Build and deploy the API:

```bash
# Build the API
pnpm api:build

# Deploy to Cloudflare Workers
pnpm api:deploy
```

The API will be deployed to your configured domain or `*.workers.dev` subdomain.

#### Rate Limiting (Optional)

The rate limiter binding requires setup through the Cloudflare dashboard. You can skip this for basic deployments or configure it later through the Workers dashboard under the "Rate limiting" section.

#### Environment Variables

##### Build-time Variables (for Documentation)

These variables control what gets included when building the documentation site:

- `FMHY_BUILD_NSFW` - Enable NSFW sidebar entry (experimental)
- `FMHY_BUILD_API` - Enable API component for feedback system

##### Runtime Variables (for API Worker)

These variables are used by the deployed Cloudflare Worker API:

- `WEBHOOK_URL` - Discord webhook URL for posting feedback messages (required for API feedback functionality)

#### Troubleshooting

1. If you encounter Node.js version issues, ensure you're using Node.js 21+
2. For pnpm-related issues, ensure you're using pnpm 9+
3. If you encounter build issues, try clearing cache:
    ```bash
    # Linux
    rm -rf docs/.vitepress/cache

    # PowerShell
    rm -r -fo docs/.vitepress/cache
    ```

### Reverse Proxy

You should be able to use any reverse proxy with this vitepress website, but find a reasonable config for an nginx server [in the repo here](https://github.com/fmhy/edit/blob/main/.github/assets/nginx.conf)