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Request: Step‑by‑step guide to deploy ERPNext for a university (Education, HR, Accounting, Stock, Website) with Docker
Hello everyone,
We are setting up ERPNext for a new College project in Africa and would like to deploy it with the following modules fully functional from the start:
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Education (core academic and student management: programs, courses, enrollments, assessments, etc.)
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HR & Payroll (for faculty and staff management, contracts, attendance, and payroll)
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Accounting (for finance, budgeting, student fees, and general university accounting)
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Stock/Inventory (for library items and general university supplies)
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Website (for student/parent/faculty portals and public course catalog)
Our preferred deployment stack is:
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Docker
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Docker Compose
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git clone of an official or recommended repository
What we are looking for:
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A clear, up‑to‑date, step‑by‑step guide to install ERPNext with these modules using Docker and Docker Compose (ideally production‑ready or close to it).
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Any official or community documentation that explains:
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Which repository to clone with git?
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How to configure the
docker-compose.yml(or equivalent) for ERPNext, MariaDB, Redis, NGINX/reverse proxy, and HTTPS. -
How to create the first site and ensure that Education, HR & Payroll, Accounting, Stock, and Website are properly available and visible.
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Any additional app or configuration needed for Library Management, based on Stock or a dedicated library app.
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Environment details (if it helps to tailor the instructions):
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Target use case: University / higher‑education institution
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Deployment preference: Linux server (Ubuntu) with Docker, not a bare‑metal/manual install
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Access method: We are comfortable using CLI (Docker Compose and git)
If someone has:
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A working
docker-compose.yml(or set of compose files) to share. -
A blog post, GitHub repository, or forum thread with a complete walkthrough.
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Tips specific to Education and Library Management setup in ERPNext.
…that would be extremely helpful.
Thank you in advance for any guidance, links, or example configurations you can share.