Configuration

TryPost is configured through environment variables in the .env file.

Basic Configuration 

APP_NAME="TryPost"
APP_ENV=local
APP_DEBUG=true
APP_URL=http://localhost
Variable Description
APP_NAME Your application name
APP_ENV Environment: local, staging, production
APP_DEBUG Enable debug mode (set to false in production)
APP_URL Your application URL

Self-Hosted Mode 

SELF_HOSTED=true

When SELF_HOSTED=true, TryPost runs without any payment or subscription requirements. This is the default for self-hosted installations.

What changes in self-hosted mode:

  • No Stripe configuration required
  • No subscription or payment checks
  • Unlimited workspaces per user
  • All features available without restrictions

If you’re running TryPost as a SaaS with payments, set SELF_HOSTED=false and configure Stripe.

Database

TryPost supports PostgreSQL and MySQL.

DB_CONNECTION=pgsql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=5432
DB_DATABASE=trypost
DB_USERNAME=postgres
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

MySQL 

DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=trypost
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=your_password

Redis

Redis is required for queues and caching.

REDIS_HOST=127.0.0.1
REDIS_PASSWORD=null
REDIS_PORT=6379

File Storage

TryPost supports local storage and S3-compatible cloud storage.

Local Storage (default) 

FILESYSTEM_DISK=local

AWS S3 

FILESYSTEM_DISK=s3
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret
AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=us-east-1
AWS_BUCKET=your_bucket
AWS_URL=https://your-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com

Cloudflare R2 

FILESYSTEM_DISK=r2
R2_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_key
R2_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_secret
R2_ENDPOINT=https://your-account.r2.cloudflarestorage.com
R2_REGION=auto
R2_BUCKET=your_bucket
R2_URL=https://your-custom-domain.com

Other S3-Compatible Storage

Any S3-compatible storage (MinIO, DigitalOcean Spaces, etc.) can be used with the s3 disk configuration.

Mail

Configure your mail driver for sending emails (invites, notifications).

MAIL_MAILER=smtp
MAIL_HOST=smtp.example.com
MAIL_PORT=587
MAIL_USERNAME=your_username
MAIL_PASSWORD=your_password
MAIL_ENCRYPTION=tls
MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS="[email protected]"
MAIL_FROM_NAME="${APP_NAME}"

Social Platforms

Each social platform requires API credentials. See the Platforms documentation for setup instructions.

Horizon (Queue Dashboard)

Laravel Horizon provides a dashboard to monitor your queues. Access it at /horizon.

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Variable Description
HORIZON_ALLOWED_EMAILS Comma-separated list of emails allowed to access Horizon in production

If not set, Horizon dashboard will be inaccessible in non-local environments.

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