Docker Collabora (DRAFT)

Description

This Ansible role deploys Collabora Online (CODE) in Docker to enable real-time, in-browser document editing for Nextcloud. It automates the setup of the Collabora CODE container, Nginx reverse proxy configuration, network isolation via Docker networks, and environment variable management.

Overview

  • Dockerized Collabora CODE: Uses the official collabora/code image.

  • Nginx Reverse Proxy: Configures a public-facing proxy with TLS termination and WebSocket support for /cool/ paths.

  • Docker Network Management: Creates an isolated /28 subnet for Collabora and connects containers securely.

  • Environment Configuration: Generates a .env file with domain, credentials, and extra parameters for Collabora’s WOPI server.

Features

  • Automatic creation of a dedicated Docker network for Collabora.

  • Proxy configuration template for Nginx with long timeouts and WebSocket upgrades.

  • Customizable domain names and ports via Ansible variables.

  • Support for SSL termination at the proxy level.

  • Integration hooks to restart Nginx and recreate Docker Compose stacks on changes.

Documentation

See the role’s README.md, task files, and Jinja2 templates in the roles/web-svc-collabora directory for usage examples and variable definitions.

Further Resources