element-hq / element-hq/element-web

Allow a template with environment variables to be used for the element web config

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Description

### Your use case

#### What would you like to do?

Configure the `config.json` with environment variables and let the docker entrypoint handle the substitution.

#### Why would you like to do it?

To simplify deployments on multiple environments.

#### How would you like to achieve it?

A new script, let's call it `17-generate-config.sh` can substitute the variables. It can be as simple as:

```shell
#!/bin/sh

set -e

envsubst < /app/config.json.template > /app/config.json
```

### Have you considered any alternatives?

_No response_

### Additional context

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Research direction

Locate the Docker entrypoint and the existing config.json handling, then review how a proposed 17-generate-config.sh step could process config.json.template. Done means deployments can provide environment variables, generate config.json during container startup, and retain the existing configuration behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, shell
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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