---
id: task-1
title: Deploy Discourse forum on Netcup
status: Done
assignee: []
created_date: '2026-02-10 02:22'
updated_date: '2026-02-10 02:22'
labels: []
dependencies: []
priority: high
---

## Description

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Deploy official Discourse Docker at cadcad-forum.jeffemmett.com behind Traefik/Cloudflare. Configure SMTP via local mailcow relay. Create admin account.
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## Implementation Notes

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Completed 2026-02-10:
- Deployed at /opt/discourse/ on Netcup using official discourse_docker
- Temp domain: cadcad-forum.jeffemmett.com
- CSRF fix: sed in app.yml forces X-Forwarded-Proto default to https
- SMTP: internal relay via mailcow (10.100.0.253:25, no auth)
- Admin: jeffemmett@gmail.com
- Post-rebuild script handles network reconnection + Traefik restart
- Repo: gitea.jeffemmett.com/jeffemmett/cadcad-discourse-forum
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