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# A real-time collaborative editor for the web
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< a href = "https://hub.docker.com/r/etherpad/etherpad" > < img alt = "Docker Pulls" src = "https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/etherpad/etherpad" > < / a >
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[](https://travis-ci.com/github/ether/etherpad-lite)
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# About
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Etherpad is a real-time collaborative editor [scalable to thousands of simultaneous real time users ](http://scale.etherpad.org/ ). It provides [full data export ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Understanding-Etherpad's-Full-Data-Export-capabilities ) capabilities, and runs on _your_ server, under _your_ control.
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**[Try it out](https://video.etherpad.com)**
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# Installation
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## Requirements
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- `nodejs` >= **10.17.0** .
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## GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like systems
### Quick install on Debian/Ubuntu
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```
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curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
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sudo apt install -y nodejs
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git clone --branch master https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git & &
cd etherpad-lite & &
src/bin/run.sh
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```
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### Manual install
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You'll need git and [node.js ](https://nodejs.org ) installed (minimum required Node version: **10.17.0** ).
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**As any user (we recommend creating a separate user called etherpad):**
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1. Move to a folder where you want to install Etherpad. Clone the git repository: `git clone --branch master git://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git`
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2. Change into the new directory containing the cloned source code: `cd etherpad-lite`
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3. run `src/bin/run.sh` and open < http: // 127 . 0 . 0 . 1:9001 > in your browser.
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To update to the latest released version, execute `git pull origin` . The next
start with `src/bin/run.sh` will update the dependencies.
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[Next steps ](#next-steps ).
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## Windows
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### Prebuilt Windows package
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This package runs on any Windows machine, but for development purposes, please do a manual install.
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1. [Download the latest Windows package ](https://etherpad.org/#download )
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2. Extract the folder
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Run `start.bat` and open < http: // localhost:9001 > in your browser. You like it? [Next steps ](#next-steps ).
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### Manually install on Windows
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You'll need [node.js ](https://nodejs.org ) and (optionally, though recommended) git.
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1. Grab the source, either
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- download < https: // github . com / ether / etherpad-lite / zipball / master >
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- or `git clone --branch master https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git`
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2. With a "Run as administrator" command prompt execute
`src\bin\installOnWindows.bat`
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Now, run `start.bat` and open < http: // localhost:9001 > in your browser.
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Update to the latest version with `git pull origin` , then run
`src\bin\installOnWindows.bat` , again.
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If cloning to a subdirectory within another project, you may need to do the following:
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1. Start the server manually (e.g. `node src/node/server.js` )
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2. Edit the db `filename` in `settings.json` to the relative directory with the file (e.g. `application/lib/etherpad-lite/var/dirty.db` )
3. Add auto-generated files to the main project `.gitignore`
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## Docker container
Find [here ](doc/docker.md ) information on running Etherpad in a container.
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# Next Steps
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## Tweak the settings
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You can modify the settings in `settings.json` .
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If you need to handle multiple settings files, you can pass the path to a
settings file to `src/bin/run.sh` using the `-s|--settings` option: this allows
you to run multiple Etherpad instances from the same installation.
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Similarly, `--credentials` can be used to give a settings override file, `--apikey` to give a different APIKEY.txt file and `--sessionkey` to give a non-default SESSIONKEY.txt.
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**Each configuration parameter can also be set via an environment variable**, using the syntax `"${ENV_VAR}"` or `"${ENV_VAR:default_value}"` . For details, refer to `settings.json.template` .
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Once you have access to your `/admin` section settings can be modified through the web browser.
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If you are planning to use Etherpad in a production environment, you should use a dedicated database such as `mysql` , since the `dirtyDB` database driver is only for testing and/or development purposes.
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## Secure your installation
If you have enabled authentication in `users` section in `settings.json` , it is a good security practice to **store hashes instead of plain text passwords** in that file. This is _especially_ advised if you are running a production installation.
Please install [ep_hash_auth plugin ](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ep_hash_auth ) and configure it.
If you prefer, `ep_hash_auth` also gives you the option of storing the users in a custom directory in the file system, without having to edit `settings.json` and restart Etherpad each time.
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## Customize functionalities with plugins
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Etherpad is very customizable through plugins. Instructions for installing themes and plugins can be found in [the plugin wiki article ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/Available-Plugins ).
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## Getting the full features
Run the following command in your Etherpad folder to get all of the features visible in the demo gif:
```
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npm install ep_headings2 ep_markdown ep_comments_page ep_align ep_font_color ep_webrtc ep_embedded_hyperlinks2
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```
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## Customize the style with skin variants
Open < http: / / 127 . 0 . 0 . 1:9001 / p / test # skinvariantsbuilder > in your browser and start playing !
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## Helpful resources
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The [wiki ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki ) is your one-stop resource for Tutorials and How-to's.
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Documentation can be found in `doc/` .
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# Development
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## Things you should know
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You can debug Etherpad using `src/bin/debugRun.sh` .
You can run Etherpad quickly launching `src/bin/fastRun.sh` . It's convenient for
developers and advanced users. Be aware that it will skip the dependencies
update, so remember to run `src/bin/installDeps.sh` after installing a new
dependency or upgrading version.
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If you want to find out how Etherpad's `Easysync` works (the library that makes it really realtime), start with this [PDF ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/raw/master/doc/easysync/easysync-full-description.pdf ) (complex, but worth reading).
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## Contributing
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Read our [**Developer Guidelines** ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md )
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# Get in touch
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The official channel for contacting the development team is via the [Github issues ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/issues ).
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For **responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities** , please write a mail to the maintainers (a.mux@inwind.it and contact@etherpad.org).
Join the official [Etherpad Discord Channel ](https://discord.com/invite/daEjfhw )
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# HTTP API
Etherpad is designed to be easily embeddable and provides a [HTTP API ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API )
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that allows your web application to manage pads, users and groups. It is recommended to use the [available client implementations ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/HTTP-API-client-libraries ) in order to interact with this API.
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OpenAPI (previously swagger) definitions for the API are exposed under `/api/openapi.json` .
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# jQuery plugin
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There is a [jQuery plugin ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite-jquery-plugin ) that helps you to embed Pads into your website.
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# Plugin Framework
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Etherpad offers a plugin framework, allowing you to easily add your own features. By default your Etherpad is extremely light-weight and it's up to you to customize your experience. Once you have Etherpad installed you should [visit the plugin page ](https://static.etherpad.org/ ) and take control.
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# Translations / Localizations (i18n / l10n)
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Etherpad comes with translations into all languages thanks to the team at [TranslateWiki ](https://translatewiki.net/ ).
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If you require translations in [plugins ](https://static.etherpad.org/ ) please send pull request to each plugin individually.
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# FAQ
Visit the ** [FAQ ](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/wiki/FAQ )**.
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# License
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[Apache License v2 ](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html )
