# Flashpoint Web
---
> [!IMPORTANT]
>
> **Already running 1.0.31 or earlier? Updating is a breaking change.** The
> separate `flashpoint-backend` and `flashpoint-frontend` containers were
> replaced in 1.0.32 by a single `darkraise/flashpoint-web` image, and the old
> images are no longer published. Your compose file and `.env` both need changes
> — see **[Upgrading](#upgrading)** before you pull.
## What is Flashpoint Web?
Flashpoint Web is a self-hosted web application for accessing your local
[Flashpoint Archive](https://flashpointarchive.org/) collection. It provides a
modern, browser-based alternative to the Flashpoint Launcher with multi-user
support, play tracking, and an intuitive interface.
### Key Features
- **Browse & Search** - Fast search across 200,000+ games with advanced
filtering by platform, developer, tags, and more
- **Downloaded View** - A dedicated page and filter for games whose data is
already on disk, so a curated collection is one click away
- **Play in Browser** - Flash games via [Ruffle](https://ruffle.rs/) emulator,
HTML5 games natively
- **Multi-User Support** - Individual accounts with role-based permissions
(admin, moderator, user, guest)
- **Play Tracking** - Track playtime, completion status, and view play
statistics
- **Playlists & Favorites** - Organize your game collection with custom
playlists
- **22 Theme Palettes** - Customizable dark/light modes with multiple color
schemes
- **Responsive Design** - Works on desktop and mobile devices
- **Database Hot-Reload** - Automatically syncs when Flashpoint Launcher updates
metadata
## Demo: [flash.quangtc.dev](https://flash.quangtc.dev)
Register new account and try your favorite flash games
## Upgrading
Routine updates need nothing beyond
`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`.
> [!WARNING]
>
> **Coming from 1.0.31 or earlier, that is not enough.** 1.0.32 replaced the
> two-container deployment with a single image, so an existing setup needs:
>
> - a new `docker-compose.yml` with one `flashpoint-web` service, mapping
> `WEB_PORT` to container port `3100`
> - `API_PORT`, `BACKEND_HOST`, and `BACKEND_PORT` removed from `.env` — they no
> longer do anything
> - a reverse proxy pointing at one upstream instead of two; any rule sending
> `/api` to port 3100 will break
> - the Flashpoint mount switched to read-write, or the Downloaded page stays
> empty
>
> Accounts, playlists, and play history are preserved.
Full migration steps, every environment variable added, removed, or changed, and
per-version release notes are in the
**[Upgrade Guide](docs/09-deployment/upgrade-guide.md)**.
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) and
[Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/)
- [Flashpoint Archive](https://flashpointarchive.org/) installed locally
### 1. Create a project directory
```bash
mkdir flashpoint-web && cd flashpoint-web
```
### 2. Create `docker-compose.yml`
```yaml
services:
flashpoint-web:
image: darkraise/flashpoint-web:${IMAGE_TAG:-latest}
container_name: flashpoint-web
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "${WEB_PORT:-80}:3100"
volumes:
- ${FLASHPOINT_HOST_PATH:?FLASHPOINT_HOST_PATH is required}:/data/flashpoint
- ${DATA_PATH:-./data}:/app/data
- ${LOGS_PATH:-./logs}:/app/logs
environment:
- PUID=${PUID:-1000}
- PGID=${PGID:-1000}
- NODE_ENV=production
- TZ=${TZ:-UTC}
- DOMAIN=${DOMAIN:-http://localhost:${WEB_PORT:-80}}
- LOG_LEVEL=${LOG_LEVEL:-info}
- JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET:?JWT_SECRET is required}
- ENABLE_LOCAL_DB_COPY=${ENABLE_LOCAL_DB_COPY:-false}
- SQLITE_CACHE_SIZE=${SQLITE_CACHE_SIZE:--64000}
- SQLITE_MMAP_SIZE=${SQLITE_MMAP_SIZE:-268435456}
- ENABLE_CACHE_PREWARM=${ENABLE_CACHE_PREWARM:-true}
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "curl", "--fail", "http://localhost:3100/health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
```
The Flashpoint directory is mounted read-write: the app records which games are
downloaded in `flashpoint.sqlite` and saves downloaded game data under
`Data/Games`. Mount it read-only and browsing still works, but downloads and the
Downloaded page do not.
### 3. Create `.env`
Two values are required. This is a complete, working `.env`:
```env
FLASHPOINT_HOST_PATH=/srv/Flashpoint
JWT_SECRET=paste-the-output-of-openssl-rand-hex-32-here
```
Generate the secret with `openssl rand -hex 32`. Everything else has a working
default; add only what you need:
```env
# WEB_PORT=8080 # Host port for the app (UI + API) (default: 80)
# PUID=1000 # Host user ID (Linux — run 'id -u')
# PGID=1000 # Host group ID (Linux — run 'id -g')
# LOG_LEVEL=info # debug, info, warn, error
# TZ=UTC # Timezone
# DATA_PATH=./data # Persistent app data
# LOGS_PATH=./logs # Log files
# Extra allowed origins, comma-separated. Not needed for a normal install:
# same-origin requests are always allowed. Set this only when the UI is served
# from a different origin, or behind a proxy that rewrites the Host header.
# DOMAIN=http://192.168.0.10,https://flashpoint.example.com
# Database performance (network storage / large collections)
# ENABLE_LOCAL_DB_COPY=false # Copy flashpoint.sqlite to local storage
# SQLITE_CACHE_SIZE=-64000 # SQLite cache in KB (64MB default)
# SQLITE_MMAP_SIZE=268435456 # Memory-mapped I/O in bytes (256MB default)
# ENABLE_CACHE_PREWARM=true # Pre-warm common queries on startup
```
### 4. Start it
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
Open **http://localhost** in your browser. The first user to register
automatically becomes the **admin**.
A single container serves both the UI and the API on one port — `WEB_PORT` on
the host, 3100 inside the container.
### Common Commands
```bash
docker compose up -d # Start
docker compose down # Stop
docker compose logs -f # Follow logs
docker compose restart # Restart
docker compose pull && docker compose up -d # Update to the latest image
```
## Documentation
For architecture details, API reference, development setup, contributing
guidelines, and more, visit the
**[Wiki](https://github.com/darkraise/flashpoint-web/wiki)**.
## Related Projects
- [Flashpoint Archive](https://flashpointarchive.org/) - The game preservation
project
- [Flashpoint Launcher](https://github.com/FlashpointProject/launcher) -
Official desktop launcher
- [Ruffle](https://ruffle.rs/) - Flash Player emulator
## License
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the
[LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Acknowledgments
- **Flashpoint Team** - For preserving web gaming history
- **Ruffle Contributors** - For making Flash playable in modern browsers
- **Community** - For testing, feedback, and contributions
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