{"id":11091,"date":"2025-03-27T06:46:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T06:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/?p=11091"},"modified":"2025-05-14T08:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T08:55:44","slug":"how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Planka on CentOS 7 \u2013 Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#What_is_Planka\" >What is Planka?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#System_Requirements\" >System Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#Install_Planka_on_CentOS_7\" >Install Planka on CentOS 7<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#1_Updating_the_CentOS_7_System\" >1. Updating the CentOS 7 System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#2_Installing_Required_Packages\" >2. Installing Required Packages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#3_Setting_Up_PostgreSQL_for_Planka\" >3. Setting Up PostgreSQL for Planka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#4_Installing_Nodejs_on_CentOS_7\" >4. Installing Node.js on CentOS 7<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#5_Installing_Git_and_Cloning_Planka\" >5. Installing Git and Cloning Planka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#6_Configuring_Planka\" >6. Configuring Planka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#7_Setting_Up_Nginx_as_a_Reverse_Proxy\" >7. Setting Up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#8_Securing_Planka_with_SSL\" >8. Securing Planka with SSL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#9_Running_Planka_as_a_Systemd_Service\" >9. Running Planka as a Systemd Service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#10_Accessing_and_Using_Planka\" >10. Accessing and Using Planka<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#1_Can_I_run_Planka_without_a_domain\" >1. Can I run Planka without a domain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#2_How_do_I_update_Planka\" >2. How do I update Planka?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#3_What_should_I_do_if_Planka_doesnt_start\" >3. What should I do if Planka doesn&#8217;t start?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#4_Can_I_change_the_Planka_port\" >4. Can I change the Planka port?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#5_Is_Planka_suitable_for_large_teams\" >5. Is Planka suitable for large teams?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#6_How_do_I_install_Planka_on_CentOS_7_without_Nginx\" >6. How do I install Planka on CentOS 7 without Nginx?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/how-to-install-planka-on-centos-7\/#7_Can_I_install_Planka_on_CentOS_7_with_Docker\" >7. Can I install Planka on CentOS 7 with Docker?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Planka\"><\/span><strong>What is Planka?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planka is a self-hosted, open-source project management tool that uses a Kanban-style board to help teams organize their work efficiently. Built with React and Redux, it offers a fast and lightweight alternative to third-party project management services. Designed for simplicity and flexibility, Planka allows teams to track tasks, collaborate in real-time, and maintain full control over their data without relying on external platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"System_Requirements\"><\/span><strong>System Requirements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before installing Planka, ensure your CentOS 7 system meets these requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>fresh CentOS 7 server<\/strong> with root or sudo privileges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>domain name<\/strong> pointed to your server\u2019s IP (for SSL setup)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>2GB RAM<\/strong> and <strong>2 CPU cores<\/strong> (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PostgreSQL database<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Node.js and Nginx<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_Planka_on_CentOS_7\"><\/span>Install Planka on CentOS 7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Updating_the_CentOS_7_System\"><\/span>1<strong>. Updating the CentOS 7 System<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure a smooth installation, update your system packages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo yum update -y<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Installing_Required_Packages\"><\/span><strong>2. Installing Required Packages<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Install necessary dependencies such as <code>wget<\/code>, <code>curl<\/code>, <code>nano<\/code>, and <code>unzip<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo yum install -y epel-release wget curl nano unzip<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Setting_Up_PostgreSQL_for_Planka\"><\/span><strong>3. Setting Up PostgreSQL for Planka<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Planka uses PostgreSQL as its database. Install and initialize it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo yum install -y postgresql-server postgresql-contrib<br>sudo postgresql-setup initdb<br>sudo systemctl start postgresql<br>sudo systemctl enable postgresql<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Switch to the PostgreSQL user and create a database for Planka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo -i -u postgres<br>psql<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Run the following commands inside the PostgreSQL shell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">CREATE DATABASE planka;<br>CREATE USER planka_user WITH ENCRYPTED PASSWORD 'your_secure_password';<br>GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE planka TO planka_user;<br>\\q<br>exit<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Installing_Nodejs_on_CentOS_7\"><\/span><strong>4. Installing Node.js on CentOS 7<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Planka requires Node.js. Install it using the NodeSource repository:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">curl -sL https:\/\/rpm.nodesource.com\/setup_14.x | sudo bash -<br>sudo yum install -y nodejs<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Installing_Git_and_Cloning_Planka\"><\/span><strong>5. Installing Git and Cloning Planka<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Git is required to download Planka. Install Git and clone the repository:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo yum install -y git<br>cd \/opt<br>sudo git clone https:\/\/github.com\/plankanban\/planka.git<br>sudo chown -R $USER:$USER planka<br>cd planka<br>npm install<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Configuring_Planka\"><\/span><strong>6. Configuring Planka<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy the example environment configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">cp .env.sample .env<br>nano .env<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Modify the database connection details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">DATABASE_URL=postgres:\/\/planka_user:your_secure_password@localhost:5432\/planka<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Save and exit the file (<code>CTRL + X<\/code>, <code>Y<\/code>, then <code>ENTER<\/code>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Setting_Up_Nginx_as_a_Reverse_Proxy\"><\/span><strong>7. Setting Up Nginx as a Reverse Proxy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Install Nginx:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo yum install -y nginx<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a new configuration file for Planka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo nano \/etc\/nginx\/conf.d\/planka.conf<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the following content (replace <code>your_domain.com<\/code> with your actual domain):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">nginx<br>server {<br>    listen 80;<br>    server_name your_domain.com;<br><br>    location \/ {<br>        proxy_pass http:\/\/localhost:1337;<br>        proxy_http_version 1.1;<br>        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;<br>        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';<br>        proxy_set_header Host $host;<br>        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;<br>    }<br>}<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Test and restart Nginx:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo nginx -t<br>sudo systemctl restart nginx<br>sudo systemctl enable nginx<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Securing_Planka_with_SSL\"><\/span><strong>8. Securing Planka with SSL<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Install Certbot for <a href=\"https:\/\/mainvps.net\/blog\/free-ssl-vs-paid-ssl-guide\/\">free SSL<\/a> certificates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo yum install -y certbot python2-certbot-nginx<br>sudo certbot --nginx -d your_domain.com<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up auto-renewal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">sudo crontab -e<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">css<br>0 0 1 * * certbot renew --quiet<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Running_Planka_as_a_Systemd_Service\"><\/span><strong>9. Running Planka as a Systemd Service<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a systemd service file for Planka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo nano \/etc\/systemd\/system\/planka.service<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">ini<br>[Unit]<br>Description=Planka Service<br>After=network.target<code><br><br><\/code>[Service]<br>Type=simple<br>User=root<br>WorkingDirectory=\/opt\/planka<br>ExecStart=\/usr\/bin\/npm start<br>Restart=on-failure<code><br><br><\/code>[Install]<br>WantedBy=multi-user.target<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Reload systemd and start Planka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo systemctl daemon-reload<br>sudo systemctl start planka<br>sudo systemctl enable planka<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Accessing_and_Using_Planka\"><\/span><strong>10. Accessing and Using Planka<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open a browser and visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">arduino<br>https:\/\/your_domain.com<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You should see the Planka <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.planka.cloud\/docs\/default_admin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">login page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have successfully installed Planka on CentOS 7! This setup ensures a secure and efficient project management system with PostgreSQL, Nginx, and SSL encryption. Now you can start organizing your projects with a powerful self-hosted Kanban board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Can_I_run_Planka_without_a_domain\"><\/span><strong>1. Can I run Planka without a domain?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can access Planka via your server\u2019s IP, but using a domain with SSL is more secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_do_I_update_Planka\"><\/span><strong>2. How do I update Planka?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to the Planka directory and update:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>cd \/opt\/planka<br>sudo git pull origin master<br>npm install<br>sudo systemctl restart planka<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_What_should_I_do_if_Planka_doesnt_start\"><\/span><strong>3. What should I do if Planka doesn&#8217;t start?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check logs for errors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo journalctl -u planka --no-pager --lines=50<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure PostgreSQL is running and your <code>.env<\/code> file is correctly configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Can_I_change_the_Planka_port\"><\/span><strong>4. Can I change the Planka port?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, edit <code>.env<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">ini<br>PORT=1337<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart Planka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">bash<br>sudo systemctl restart planka<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Is_Planka_suitable_for_large_teams\"><\/span><strong>5. Is Planka suitable for large teams?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but for better performance, consider upgrading your server resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_How_do_I_install_Planka_on_CentOS_7_without_Nginx\"><\/span><strong>6. How do I install Planka on CentOS 7 without Nginx?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to <strong>install Planka<\/strong> without using Nginx as a reverse proxy, you can run it directly using Node.js. After cloning Planka, navigate to its directory and start the application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">cd \/opt\/planka<br>npm start<code><br><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, access Planka via your <strong>server\u2019s IP address<\/strong> and port <strong>1337<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:18px\">arduino<br><br>http:\/\/your_server_ip:1337<br><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>However, using Nginx is recommended for better performance and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Can_I_install_Planka_on_CentOS_7_with_Docker\"><\/span><strong>7. 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