GitLab (self-hosted)

Note: This guide was written before the renaming. Just replace HackMD with HedgeDoc in your mind 😃 thanks!

1. Sign in to your GitLab
2. Navigate to the application management page at https://your.gitlab.domain/admin/applications (admin permissions required)

3. Click New application to create a new application and fill out the registration form:

   

4. Click Submit

5. In the list of applications select HackMD. Leave that site open to copy the application ID and secret in the next step.

   

6. In the docker-compose.yml add the following environment variables to app: environment:

   - CMD_DOMAIN=your.hedgedoc.domain
   - CMD_URL_ADDPORT=true
   - CMD_PROTOCOL_USESSL=true
   - CMD_GITLAB_BASEURL=https://your.gitlab.domain
   - CMD_GITLAB_CLIENTID=23462a34example99XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
   - CMD_GITLAB_CLIENTSECRET=5532e9dexamplXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
   

7. Run docker-compose up -d to apply your settings.

8. Sign in to your HedgeDoc using your GitLab ID: