mastodon/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md

Heroku guide
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[![Deploy](https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.svg)](https://dashboard.heroku.com/new?button-url=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon&template=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon)

Mastodon can theoretically run indefinitely on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.com) app. It should be noted this has limited testing and could have unpredictable results.

1. Click the above button.
2. Fill in the options requested.
  * You can use a .herokuapp.com domain, which will be simple to set up, or you can use a custom domain. If you want a custom domain and HTTPS, you will need to upgrade to a paid plan (to use Heroku's SSL features), or set up [CloudFlare](https://cloudflare.com) who offer free "Flexible SSL" (note: CloudFlare have some undefined limits on WebSockets. So far, no one has reported hitting concurrent connection limits).
  * You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development purposes, where you may not care if files are not saaved. Follow a guide online for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details.
  * If you want your Mastodon to be able to send emails, configure SMTP settings here (or later). Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans that should suit your interests.
3. Deploy! The app should be set up, with a working web interface and database. You can change settings and manage versions from the Heroku dashboard.
Add separate sections for Heroku and Vagrant deployments. Add guide for instance administration. Move 'Contribution guide' to 'Development guide'. 2017-01-22 00:50:40 -08:00			`Heroku guide`
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Fixed the URL Heroku uses the referrer URL to point at the repo that should be deployed; from this page that includes part of a path that breaks the deployment (specifically /blob/master/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md). I've replaced the vanilla address with one that includes a specific reference to the root of the repo 2017-02-13 18:16:18 -08:00			`[![Deploy](https://www.herokucdn.com/deploy/button.svg)](https://dashboard.heroku.com/new?button-url=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon&template=https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon)`
Add separate sections for Heroku and Vagrant deployments. Add guide for instance administration. Move 'Contribution guide' to 'Development guide'. 2017-01-22 00:50:40 -08:00
			`Mastodon can theoretically run indefinitely on a free [Heroku](https://heroku.com) app. It should be noted this has limited testing and could have unpredictable results.`

			`1. Click the above button.`
			`2. Fill in the options requested.`
			`* You can use a .herokuapp.com domain, which will be simple to set up, or you can use a custom domain. If you want a custom domain and HTTPS, you will need to upgrade to a paid plan (to use Heroku's SSL features), or set up [CloudFlare](https://cloudflare.com) who offer free "Flexible SSL" (note: CloudFlare have some undefined limits on WebSockets. So far, no one has reported hitting concurrent connection limits).`
			`* You will want Amazon S3 for file storage. The only exception is for development purposes, where you may not care if files are not saaved. Follow a guide online for creating a free Amazon S3 bucket and Access Key, then enter the details.`
			`* If you want your Mastodon to be able to send emails, configure SMTP settings here (or later). Consider using [Mailgun](https://mailgun.com) or similar, who offer free plans that should suit your interests.`
Fixed the URL Heroku uses the referrer URL to point at the repo that should be deployed; from this page that includes part of a path that breaks the deployment (specifically /blob/master/docs/Running-Mastodon/Heroku-guide.md). I've replaced the vanilla address with one that includes a specific reference to the root of the repo 2017-02-13 18:16:18 -08:00			`3. Deploy! The app should be set up, with a working web interface and database. You can change settings and manage versions from the Heroku dashboard.`