DPanel is a visual management panel designed specifically for Docker, providing users with a comprehensive and intuitive container management experience. With it, users can easily perform operations such as starting, stopping, and deleting containers, as well as monitor resource status in real-time, eliminating the need for complex command lines.

• Official website: https://dpanel.cc/#/
• GitHub open source address: https://github.com/donknap/dpanel

Key Features

• Fully Chinese interface, more suitable for Chinese-speaking environments.
• Simple installation with minimal resource consumption, suitable for various NAS devices and boxes.
• Runs inside a container with no dependency or intrusion on the host machine, making it secure and reliable.
• Comprehensive container management features, including domain forwarding and log monitoring.
• Provides functionality to manage files inside containers for easy viewing and debugging.
• Offers inter-container association features for easy access and dependency management among multiple containers.
• Provides various base images and templates for quick construction of your own images.
• Allows image construction via Zip or Git for quick and sustainable builds.
• Supports management of external Docker.

Installing DPanel with Docker

DPanel needs to be installed using Docker. According to the official documentation, DPanel is available in a full version and a Lite version. The Lite version does not include domain forwarding, while the full version includes components like nginx and acme.sh, making the full version more suitable for novice users.

Since there is already an nginx in my environment, I chose to use the DPanel Lite version and deployed it using docker-compose. Below is the content of the compose.yaml file:

version: '3'
services:
  dpanel:
    image: dpanel/dpanel:lite
    container_name: dpanel
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - 8807:8080
    environment:
      APP_NAME: dpanel # Please keep this name consistent with container_name
      INSTALL_USERNAME: admin
      INSTALL_PASSWORD: admin
    volumes:
      - /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
      - /dpanel:/dpanel
  dpanel-plugin-explorer:  # This image is the file browser for dpanel, isolated privileges
    image: alpine:latest    
    container_name: dpanel-plugin-explorer
    restart: unless-stopped
    privileged: true
    pid: host
    command: ["sh", "-c", "tail -f /dev/null"]

• 8807 is the external access port, which can be modified.
• The first /dpanel is the mount directory on the host, and it is recommended to change it.

Run the command docker-compose up -d to start it. Once started, enter http://IP:8807 in the browser to log in. The default username is admin and the password is admin.

For more detailed installation instructions, please refer to the official documentation: https://dpanel.cc/#/zh-cn/install/docker

Usage Introduction

It is recommended to open [Top Right Corner - Modify Profile - Change Username and Password] after the first login.

On the overview page, we can see the basic information of the host machine and Docker, such as CPU, memory, Docker version, etc.

In the Usage Statistics, you can see the status of the entire Docker environment, including the number of containers, the number of images, the number of storage volumes, networks, etc., which is very intuitive.

In addition to basic Docker container management, it is worth mentioning that DPanel also supports Docker Compose management.

The built-in file management in DPanel is also very convenient, allowing not only file browsing but also editing of mounted files.

Another interesting feature is Client Management, which allows you to deploy a single DPanel interface to remotely manage Docker on other servers. This feature is based on the official Docker API and does not require additional software installation; you only need to enable TCP access in the Docker parameters and configure TLS (be sure to configure TLS certificates in public environments to avoid security risks).

This function may not be needed by most users, but for professional operations and development personnel, managing Docker environments across multiple servers becomes extremely convenient.

Additionally, DPanel has many other great features. Interested friends can refer to the official help documentation for installation and experience.

Conclusion

DPanel is a tool very suitable for ordinary users to manage Docker on a daily basis. Especially with its powerful visual interface, container operations become intuitive and easy to handle. It is not only feature-rich but also meets the professional needs of multi-server management, demonstrating the developer's deep expertise in container management and operations. With DPanel, users can efficiently manage Docker without cumbersome command lines, truly achieving the goals of simplifying management and improving efficiency.

• Official website: https://dpanel.cc/#/
• GitHub open source address: https://github.com/donknap/dpanel