added JSON logging and updated readme

.env

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-#GLOBAL
+#GLOBAL PATH VARIABLES
+
 APP_DATA_LOCATION=/path/to/docker_appdata
 APP_CONFIG_LOCATION=/path/to/docker_config
 LOGS_LOCATION=/path/to/docker_logs
+
+#ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
+
 TZ=Europe/Paris
 HOST_USER_ID=1000
 HOST_USER_GID=1000
 PORT=20211
 
+#DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES
 
+DEV_LOCATION=/path/to/local/source/code

back/pialert.py

@@ -1631,6 +1631,9 @@ def send_webhook (_json, _html):
     }]
     } 
 
+    # DEBUG - Write the json payload into a log file for debugging
+    write_file (LOG_PATH + '/webhook_payload.json', str(_json_payload))    
+
     # Using the Slack-Compatible Webhook endpoint for Discord so that the same payload can be used for both
     if(WEBHOOK_URL.startswith('https://discord.com/api/webhooks/') and not WEBHOOK_URL.endswith("/slack")):
         _WEBHOOK_URL = f"{WEBHOOK_URL}/slack"

docker-compose.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,13 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/config:/home/pi/pialert/config
       - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db/pialert.db:/home/pi/pialert/db/pialert.db
+      # (optional) map an empty file with the name 'setting_darkmode' if you want to force the dark mode on container rebuilt
+      - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db/setting_darkmode:/home/pi/pialert/db/setting_darkmode
+      # (optional) useful for debugging if you have issues setting up the container
       - ${LOGS_LOCATION}:/home/pi/pialert/log
+      # comment out below 2 lines, they are only for development purposes
+      - ${DEV_LOCATION}/back/pialert.py:/home/pi/pialert/back/pialert.py
+      - ${DEV_LOCATION}/front:/home/pi/pialert/front
     environment:
       - TZ=${TZ}
       - PORT=${PORT}

dockerfiles/README.md

@@ -67,7 +67,10 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/config:/home/pi/pialert/config
       - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db/pialert.db:/home/pi/pialert/db/pialert.db
-      - ${LOGS_LOCATION}/:/home/pi/pialert/log
+      # (optional) map an empty file with the name 'setting_darkmode' if you want to force the dark mode on container rebuilt
+      - ${APP_DATA_LOCATION}/pialert/db/setting_darkmode:/home/pi/pialert/db/setting_darkmode
+      # (optional) useful for debugging if you have issues setting up the container
+      - ${LOGS_LOCATION}:/home/pi/pialert/log
     environment:
       - TZ=${TZ}
       - PORT=${PORT}
@@ -78,14 +81,22 @@ services:
 `.env` file
 
 ```yaml
-#GLOBAL
+#GLOBAL PATH VARIABLES
+
 APP_DATA_LOCATION=/path/to/docker_appdata
 APP_CONFIG_LOCATION=/path/to/docker_config
 LOGS_LOCATION=/path/to/docker_logs
+
+#ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
+
 TZ=Europe/Paris
 HOST_USER_ID=1000
 HOST_USER_GID=1000
 PORT=20211
+
+#DEVELOPMENT VARIABLES
+
+DEV_LOCATION=/path/to/local/source/code
 ```
 
 To run the container execute: `sudo docker-compose --env-file /path/to/.env up`
@@ -113,7 +124,7 @@ Courtesy of [pbek](https://github.com/pbek). The volume `pialert_db` is used by
 
 ## ☕ Support 
 
-> Disclaimer: This is my second container and I might have used unconventional hacks so if anyone is more experienced, feel free to fork/create pull requests. Also, please only donate if you don't have any debt yourself. Support yourself first, then others.
+> Disclaimer: Please only donate if you don't have any debt yourself. Support yourself first, then others.
 
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install/default

@@ -9,5 +9,8 @@ server {
     include         fastcgi_params;
     fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_FILENAME    $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
     fastcgi_param   SCRIPT_NAME        $fastcgi_script_name;
+    fastcgi_connect_timeout 75;
+          fastcgi_send_timeout 600;
+          fastcgi_read_timeout 600;
   }
 }