EZ-Homelab/docs/service-docs/bookstack.md

BookStack - Knowledge Base

Table of Contents

• Overview
• What is BookStack?
• Why Use BookStack?
• Configuration in AI-Homelab
• Official Resources
• Docker Configuration

Overview

Category: Wiki/Knowledge Base
Docker Image: linuxserver/bookstack
Default Stack: productivity.yml
Web UI: http://SERVER_IP:6875
Database: MariaDB (bookstack-db container)
Ports: 6875

What is BookStack?

BookStack is a beautiful, easy-to-use platform for organizing and storing information. It uses a Books → Chapters → Pages hierarchy, making it perfect for documentation, wikis, and knowledge bases. Think of it as a self-hosted alternative to Notion or Confluence.

Key Features

• Book Organization: Books → Chapters → Pages
• WYSIWYG Editor: Rich text editing
• Markdown Support: Alternative editor
• Page Revisions: Version history
• Search: Full-text search
• Attachments: File uploads
• Multi-Tenancy: Per-book permissions
• User Management: Roles and permissions
• Diagrams: Draw.io integration
• API: REST API
• Free & Open Source: MIT license

Why Use BookStack?

1. Beautiful UI: Modern, clean design
2. Intuitive: Book/chapter structure makes sense
3. Easy Editing: WYSIWYG or Markdown
4. Organized: Natural hierarchy
5. Permissions: Granular access control
6. Search: Find anything quickly
7. Diagrams: Built-in diagram editor
8. Active Development: Regular updates

Configuration in AI-Homelab

/opt/stacks/productivity/bookstack/config/       # BookStack config
/opt/stacks/productivity/bookstack-db/data/      # MariaDB database

Official Resources

• Website: https://www.bookstackapp.com
• Documentation: https://www.bookstackapp.com/docs
• GitHub: https://github.com/BookStackApp/BookStack
• Demo: https://demo.bookstackapp.com

Docker Configuration

bookstack-db:
  image: mariadb:latest
  container_name: bookstack-db
  restart: unless-stopped
  networks:
    - traefik-network
  environment:
    - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=${BOOKSTACK_DB_ROOT_PASSWORD}
    - MYSQL_DATABASE=bookstack
    - MYSQL_USER=bookstack
    - MYSQL_PASSWORD=${BOOKSTACK_DB_PASSWORD}
  volumes:
    - /opt/stacks/productivity/bookstack-db/data:/var/lib/mysql

bookstack:
  image: linuxserver/bookstack:latest
  container_name: bookstack
  restart: unless-stopped
  networks:
    - traefik-network
  ports:
    - "6875:80"
  environment:
    - PUID=1000
    - PGID=1000
    - TZ=America/New_York
    - DB_HOST=bookstack-db
    - DB_DATABASE=bookstack
    - DB_USERNAME=bookstack
    - DB_PASSWORD=${BOOKSTACK_DB_PASSWORD}
    - APP_URL=https://bookstack.${DOMAIN}
  volumes:
    - /opt/stacks/productivity/bookstack/config:/config
  depends_on:
    - bookstack-db
  labels:
    - "traefik.enable=true"
    - "traefik.http.routers.bookstack.rule=Host(`bookstack.${DOMAIN}`)"

Summary

BookStack is your organized knowledge base offering:

• Beautiful book/chapter/page structure
• WYSIWYG and Markdown editors
• Version history
• Granular permissions
• Full-text search
• Diagram editor
• File attachments
• Free and open-source

Perfect for:

• Company documentation
• Team knowledge bases
• Project documentation
• Personal notes
• Technical documentation
• Procedures and guides
• Collaborative writing

Key Points:

• Requires MariaDB database
• Book → Chapter → Page hierarchy
• Default login: admin@admin.com / password
• Change default credentials!
• WYSIWYG or Markdown editing
• Fine-grained permissions
• Draw.io integration
• REST API available

Remember:

• Change default admin credentials
• Set APP_URL for proper links
• Organize content in books
• Use chapters for sections
• Set permissions per book
• Regular database backups
• Search is very powerful

BookStack makes documentation beautiful and organized!