April 18, 2025

How to Install CoreControl on Your Synology NAS

CoreControl is an open-source dashboard designed to simplify the management of your entire server infrastructure. It provides a centralized interface to monitor and control servers, leveraging a robust setup that includes a web interface, agent, and PostgreSQL database. CoreControl is ideal for system administrators seeking a streamlined, scalable solution to oversee their infrastructure efficiently. In … Read more about How to Install CoreControl on Your Synology NAS

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April 16, 2025

Synology seeking candidates to test NAS systems – Australian Photography

Storage company Synology is seeking candidates to test its Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices as part of a new campaign. Image: Synology To take part, Australian-based candidates must first submit their ‘vision’ of how they would use Synology devices to enhance their workflow – detailing how the storage devices can improve day-to-day tasks as a photographer. From these ‘visions’, three to five candidates will be selected by the company to receive a Synology NAS for ‘review’ – which they will also be allowed to keep. The selected photographers will have 90 days to work with their devices and publish their reviews...

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April 16, 2025

Synology WordPress 6.8

On April 15, 2024, WordPress 6.8 was released to the public. The latest and greatest version of WordPress is WordPress 6.8 code name “Cecil” and it’s in honor of Cecil Taylor. This version is available for “download” from wordpress.org but not in the Synology Package Center. So, if you want to download and install WordPress 6.8 on ...
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April 16, 2025

Synology: Portainer Docker Version 2.27.4

On April 14, 2025, Portainer switched from version 2.27.3 to the new stable LTS (Long Time Support) 2.27.4 version. It’s mandatory to upgrade since multiple important issues have been fixed in this new version. Portainer 2.27.4 fixes multiple CVEs. CVEs, or Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, are standardized identifiers for publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities. What is ...
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April 15, 2025

How to Install Personal Drive on Your Synology NAS

Personal Drive is a self-hosted alternative to Google Drive and Dropbox, empowering you to keep your data secure and under your control. Host your files on your own server for maximum privacy. Share files with password protection, expiration dates, and custom URLs, while managing shares through a convenient control panel to pause or delete them. ...
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April 14, 2025

How to Install NextBeats on Your UGREEN NAS

NextBeats is a modern, customizable lofi music player built with Next.js and TypeScript. It’s perfect for coding, studying, or just chilling. NextBeats has a beautiful, retro TV-style interface, with YouTube integration for endless lofi streams and multiple sound effects to enhance your experience. NextBeats has theme customization, channel management to add, edit and delete custom ...
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April 13, 2025

How to Install Lab Dash on Your Synology NAS

Lab Dash is an open-source user interface designed to serve as a customizable homepage for your homelab or server, whether hosted internally or externally. It features a flexible grid layout where you can add widgets like links to tools and services, system information, service health checks, and custom widgets. You can personalize your dashboard by ...
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April 11, 2025

How to Install Share on Your Synology NAS

Share is a versatile, self-hosted solution designed for secure and efficient sharing, requiring no account management for ease of use. With Share, users can effortlessly share secrets and large files through a simple yet powerful interface. The app supports basic links and passwords, as well as convenient one-click links, and includes automatic strong password generation ...
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April 10, 2025

How to Install Posteria on Your Synology NAS

Posteria is a web-based media poster management app designed to organize and store custom posters for movies, TV shows, seasons, and collections. It features a clean, modern interface and integrates with Plex Media Server, allowing users to import posters directly and sync customized artwork back securely using a Plex authentication token. Built as a responsive ...
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April 10, 2025

Synology: AI Console Package

After years of seemingly slumbering in the realm of innovation, Synology is finally waking up to reality with the introduction of the AI Console in DSM 7.x. This long-overdue step marks a significant shift, bringing the power of artificial intelligence to its NAS ecosystem and catching up with the demands of a rapidly evolving tech ...
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