dokploy-best-practices

A Bad Gateway error during a Dokploy deployment usually indicates incorrect Traefik routing labels or failed health checks. You can prevent this by verifying your domain configuration, path rewriting rules, and zero-downtime rollback settings.

To configure S3 backups for Dokploy managed databases, you need to set up your S3 destination, define the backup schedule, and verify the restore flow. This ensures durable recovery for your deployment storage and named volumes.

The best way to prevent data loss with Dokploy Docker Compose stacks is to correctly configure named volumes and managed backups. You should verify volume labels and set up S3 destinations to ensure durable storage and reliable recovery.

Yes, Dokploy supports Docker Swarm for zero-downtime releases. You must correctly configure Swarm health checks, rollback settings, and Traefik labels to ensure your services stay reachable during deployment.

Broken domains and HTTPS routing in Dokploy are fixed by correcting Traefik labels and path rewriting rules. You must verify your Docker Compose or Stack labels and ensure the domain configuration matches your service deployment.

Before deploying apps with Dokploy, you must apply server hardening steps including configuring firewall posture, managing remote servers, and verifying disk and mount configurations. This prevents control-plane issues and unsafe server settings.