Ubuntu Document Server disable test example

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Document Editor version: 7.1.1
Type of installation of the Document Server (docker, deb/rpm, exe)
OS: .deb on Xubuntu 20.04
Browser version: Firefox 102

OnlyOffice newb here, brand new install, followed installation instructions from here - Installing ONLYOFFICE Docs for Debian, Ubuntu, and derivatives - ONLYOFFICE

Connected to localhost: and get the /welcome/ page, which says use the integrated test example to check if editors are running correctly, so I did, and they work fine. So now, how do I disable the test example, like it says to? How do I create my own local profile with my own metadata, etc.? I am only looking to edit local files, not integrate and collaborate.

TIA

CB

UPDATE: I RTFM’d a little. Question: Is there a way just to edit the Text Example config’s metadata like First Name, Last Name and just compose local docs with it?

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Hello @cthulhubuddha

Is there a way just to edit the Text Example config’s metadata like First Name, Last Name and just compose local docs with it?

Templates for new files creation in the integrated example are located here: /var/www/onlyoffice/documentserver/document-templates/new/en-US#
I’m not sure that I understand question about ‘First Name, Last Name’ right, please provide us with details.
Anyway, this is wrong way. Integrated example is just a test mechanism. We do not recommend to use it in production. You have to integrate DS to your own storage.
Different way, you can use Desktop Editors for local file editing:

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thank you, i realized i should be using Desktop Editor for my purposes after this post, so i think i’m in the right direction now, thanks!

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2025 and it’s still there not solved??
Just want to follow this suggestion on example page:

Please do NOT use this integration example on your own server without proper code modifications, it is intended for testing purposes only. In case you enabled this test example, disable it before going for production.

So the question is how to disable the example page, and creat my own profile?

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Hello @LeonLeeMH

So the question is how to disable the example page, and creat my own profile?

How did you enable the example page? The exact actions depend on the installation type. For example for docker installation you need to run sudo docker exec ID_of_container sudo supervisorctl stop ds:example command to disable example page.
However, the main question is how ‘to create my own profile’. As the independent integrator you have to create your own storage and integrate Document server to it. I believe these guides will be useful:

Another way is using ready-to-go connectors with third-party storages\apps: Ready-to-use connectors | ONLYOFFICE

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Many Thanks for you reply! and yes,as you mentioned, I indeed start the example via
docker exec f182e9ba318e sudo supervisorctl start ds:example
This runs on the Docker Desktop.
but when I tried to creat another one, it doesn’t work well. like below
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> docker exec f182e9ba318e sudo supervisorctl start ds:example
ds:example: ERROR (already started)
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> docker exec f182e9ba318e sudo supervisorctl start ds:test2025
ds:test2025: ERROR (no such process)

I think it must be my misunderstanding about this command line, but still can’t figure it out, maybe I need to look up the documentation or source code?

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Hello @LeonLeeMH

I believe this is our issue. We recommend using proper Linux OS for docker installation: ONLYOFFICE Docs Community Edition for Docker system requirements

but when I tried to creat another one, it doesn’t work well.

If you have already started ds:example, you don’t need to start another one.

To sum it up, please deploy Document server on the stand-alone server to avoid such issues. Installation via Docker desktop hasn’t been tested and may provoke issues.

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Thank you so much!

And one last question:

At the example page after I clicked “GO TO TEST EXAMPLE” button, the default username is “John Smith”, I wonder if there is any way to set this username “anonymous” as default choise so that users will be noticed to set there own name after they enter files?

I used to change the default language by changing the order of language list in etc/onlyoffice/documentserver-example/default.json , but it seem that this doesn’t work well on username question, I can’t find the origin place of username list.

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Hello @LeonLeeMH

At the example page after I clicked “GO TO TEST EXAMPLE” button, the default username is “John Smith”, I wonder if there is any way to set this username “anonymous” as default choise so that users will be noticed to set there own name after they enter files?

Please bear in mind that this is just test sample, its task is to check quickly that Document server works. We do not recommend to use it in production deployment. As the independent integrator, you need to deploy your own app and integrate the Document server to it. This way, you will be able to manage users and files on your own.

I used to change the default language by changing the order of language list in etc/onlyoffice/documentserver-example/default.json , but it seem that this doesn’t work well on username question, I can’t find the origin place of username list.

Do you mean the new created file language? This is task of the integrator as well. The language of the file is set up in the file itself. This way you need to use pre-made samples to use desired language when a user creates a new file - GitHub - ONLYOFFICE/document-templates at main/new

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I’ll check it.
Thanks really a lot!

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