Improve documentation with quick start guide and clarifications#705
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- README.md: add Quick Start section with the four core commands to get running - docs/README.md: replace vague how-to navigation hint with concrete links to key guides - getting-started.md: add password guidance (use strong unique values) and HTTP-only warning for port 81 - install-docker.md: link newcomers to the tutorial, replace vague prerequisite with concrete items - install-kubernetes.md: clarify ConfigMap/Secrets step (no raw .env in K8s), document where create-tls-certs.sh writes output, add Troubleshooting section - environment-variables.md: replace misleading `false` defaults with `_(disabled)_` for RELAYHOST, RELAY_PASSWD_FILE, and FILTER_MIME; add example value for RELAYHOST - ports.md: add section explaining 127.0.0.1 loopback binding and reverse proxy requirement for external access - configure-tls.md: clarify guide covers mail-protocol TLS only, point to reverse proxy guide for web TLS All existing links preserved. https://claude.ai/code/session_01UJodgmvR7sQz79waMx2bq4
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Summary
This PR enhances the documentation with a new quick start guide in the README and improves clarity across multiple documentation pages with better explanations, examples, and troubleshooting information.
Key Changes
Added Quick Start section to README.md — Provides a 4-step setup guide for new users to get docker-mailserver running quickly, with links to the full Getting Started tutorial
Enhanced environment variables documentation — Improved descriptions for relay and filter configuration with better formatting, examples (e.g.,
[smtp.example.com]:587), and clearer default value indicatorsImproved Kubernetes installation guide — Clarified ConfigMap/Secrets setup, added explanation of self-signed vs. production certificates, and added a new Troubleshooting section with common issues and solutions
Enhanced Docker installation guide — Added reference to the Getting Started tutorial and clarified prerequisites
Expanded ports reference documentation — Added section explaining port binding behavior, security considerations, and TLS termination requirements for the web interface
Improved TLS configuration guide — Added clarification that the guide covers mail protocols only and referenced the reverse proxy guide for web interface TLS
Enhanced Getting Started tutorial — Added security guidance for password selection and a note about using a reverse proxy for production deployments
Updated documentation README — Improved navigation links with specific how-to guide references
Notable Details
All changes focus on improving user experience through clearer instructions, better examples, and more comprehensive guidance for both Docker and Kubernetes deployments. The additions emphasize security best practices (strong passwords, TLS termination) and provide troubleshooting guidance for common issues.
https://claude.ai/code/session_01UJodgmvR7sQz79waMx2bq4