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# A real-time collaborative editor for the web
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![Demo Etherpad Animated Jif](doc/images/etherpad_demo.gif "Etherpad in action")
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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
- `nodejs` >= **10.13.0**.
## GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like systems
### Quick install on Debian/Ubuntu
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```
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt install -y nodejs
git clone --branch master https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git && cd etherpad-lite && bin/run.sh
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```
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### Manual install
You'll need git and [node.js](https://nodejs.org) installed (minimum required Node version: **10.13.0**).
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**As any user (we recommend creating a separate user called etherpad):**
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 `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 `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
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
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
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>
- or `git clone --branch master https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite.git`
2. With a "Run as administrator" command prompt execute `bin\installOnWindows.bat`
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Now, run `start.bat` and open <http://localhost:9001> in your browser.
Update to the latest version with `git pull origin`, then run `bin\installOnWindows.bat`, again.
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/node_modules/ep_etherpad-lite/node/server.js`)
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`
## 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`.
If you need to handle multiple settings files, you can pass the path to a settings file to `bin/run.sh` using the `-s|--settings` option: this allows you to run multiple Etherpad instances from the same installation.
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.
**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`.
Once you have access to your `/admin` section settings can be modified through the web browser.
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.
## 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.
## Customize functionalities with plugins
![Basic install](doc/images/etherpad_basic.png "Basic Installation")
![Full Features](doc/images/etherpad_full_features.png "You can add a lot of plugins !")
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).
## Getting the full features
Run the following command in your Etherpad folder to get all of the features visible in the demo gif:
```
npm install ep_headings2 ep_markdown ep_comments_page ep_align ep_page_view ep_font_color ep_webrtc ep_embedded_hyperlinks2
```
## Customize the style with skin variants
Open <http://127.0.0.1:9001/p/test#skinvariantsbuilder> in your browser and start playing !
![Skin Variant](doc/images/etherpad_skin_variants.gif "Skin variants")
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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 `bin/debugRun.sh`.
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You can run Etherpad quickly launching `bin/fastRun.sh`. It's convenient for developers and advanced users. Be aware that it will skip the dependencies update, so remember to run `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
Read our [**Developer Guidelines**](https://github.com/ether/etherpad-lite/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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# Get in touch
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
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
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)