Release Notes for Web Station

With Web Station, you can easily host and publish your own website. Additionally, after installing the PHP package, you can freely create dynamic websites for your personal use or business.

Version: 4.2.2-0498


(2023-09-19)

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Added support for creating containerized services on the following models with the ARMv8 architecture: DS220j, DS120j.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where containerized service names might be inconsistent with the project names in Container Manager.
  2. Fixed an issue where the containerized service status might be abnormal when using MariaDB 11.0 for containerized service.
  3. Fixed an issue where timeout settings in Apache 2.4 might not be applied properly.
  4. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 4.2.1-0492


(2023-06-20)

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where web service packages could not be installed from the Package Center if their names conflicted with an existing service in Web Station.
  2. Fixed an issue where web service settings might be displayed incorrectly and non-editable.
  3. Fixed an issue where creating containerized PHP websites might fail if the PHP version is less than 7.2.5.

Version: 4.2.0-0485


(2023-05-22)

Important Notes

  1. Format incompatibility might occur when major version upgrade, upgrading with migration tool is recommended.

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Web Station 4.2.0 requires DSM 7.2 and above.

What's New

  1. Supports setting up websites with the following containerized script languages: PHP, Python, and Node.js.
  2. Supports setting up websites with the following containerized packages: WordPress, MediaWiki, Joomla, Plex, and phpMyAdmin.
  3. Supports automatic update detection for containerized script languages and packages.
  4. Supports PHP Composer.
  5. Supports automatic update detection for containerized script languages and packages.
  6. Supports displaying the access logs of web portals.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where a Container Manager container's web portal might not be loaded properly if using WebSocket.
  2. Minor bug fixes.

Limitation

  1. Hyper Backup does not support backup of containerized script languages and packages.

Version: 3.0.0-0309


(2022-04-26)

Important Note

  1. The update is expected to be available for all regions within the next few days, although the time of release in each region may vary slightly.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where the third-party web service packages dependent on Apache HTTP Server 2.4 might not work properly when configured via Web Service Portal.

Version: 3.1.0-0339


(2022-04-06)

Important Note

  1. The update is expected to be available for all regions within the next few days, although the time of release in each region may vary slightly.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed the issue where the name of another service might be displayed on the user interface when the Web Service Portal page was edited.

Version: 3.1.0-0336


(2022-02-17)

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.1 Beta.

What's New

  1. Added support for Python 3.9 on the Script Language Settings page.
  2. Supports creating web service portals for Docker containers.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where the configured PHP profiles could not be loaded when Apache HTTP Server 2.4 or packages with dependencies were running as the default servers.
  2. Fixed an issue where any ticked but unsaved extensions in Script Language Settings > PHP were cleared after zooming in or out of the page.

Version: 3.0.0-0308


(2021-06-01)

Compatibility and Installation

  1. Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.0.
  2. After the update, a web_packages shared folder will be created by default to store files from installed third-party packages (e.g., phpMyAdmin).

What's New

  1. Displays the status of website service packages on the Status page.
  2. Added support for custom back-end servers and PHP profiles for personal websites.
  3. Displays package-based profiles on the Script Language Settings page.
  4. Supports resetting values of php.ini directives.
  5. Added support for alias portals for website service packages.
  6. Displays default portals, custom portals, and their default links on the Web Service Portal page.
  7. Added support for custom error pages for virtual hosts, package server portals, and alias portals.

Version: 2.1.10-0160


(2021-03-22)

Important Note

  1. This update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on regions.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where Apache HTTP Server 2.2 or 2.4 is unable to run after system reboot if users have enabled personal websites in Web Station.
  2. Fixed an issue where the status of virtual hosts displays incorrectly when Apache HTTP Server 2.2 or 2.4 is stopped when it is acting as a backend server of the virtual hosts.

Version: 2.1.9-0157


(2021-02-23)

Important Note

  1. This update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on regions.

What's New

  1. Added support for creating personal websites via Apache HTTP Server 2.4, PHP 7.2, PHP 7.3, and PHP 7.4.

Fixed Issues

  1. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 2.1.9-0153


(2020-09-15)

What's new

  1. Added support for PHP 7.4.

Version: 2.1.8-0148


(2019-08-20)

What's New

  1. Added support for PHP 7.3.

Version: 2.1.7-0147


(2019-05-28)

Fixed issues

  1. Fixed the issue where the PHP profile of PHP 7.2 might not work properly.
  2. Fixed the issue where open_basedir of the PHP profile might not work properly when the virtual host is in use.
  3. Fixed the issue where the system logs of Web Station might not be downloaded properly.

Version: 2.1.6-0146


(2019-01-22)
  1. Added support for PHP7.2.

Version: 2.1.5-0143


(2018-08-29)
  1. Enhanced PHP performances.
  2. Added support for automatic redirection from HTTP (port 80) to HTTPS when HSTS is enabled on a Virtual Host.
  3. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 2.1.4-0142


(2018-05-23)

Thai user interface is now available.

Version: 2.1.3-0140


(2018-03-20)
  1. Fixed an issue where third-party packages might not have PHP extensions.

Version: 2.1.3-0139


(2018-02-08)
  1. Added a feature where users can configure the TLS level of virtual hosts in Control Panel.
  2. Supports multiple PHP profiles.
  3. Fixed an issue about error page configuration.

Version: 2.0.1-0111


(2017-05-09)
  1. Added a feature where users can include customized profiles.
  2. Fixed an issue where incorrect phtml file content might be displayed when Nginx acts as the backend server.
  3. Fixed an issue where Virtual Host certificates are stored with wrong users/groups.
  4. Fixed an issue where the upgrade of WebStation might not work properly.
  5. Fixed an issue where rebooting might cause php-fpm to crash.
  6. Improved php-fpm performance for FS3017.
  7. Fix an issue that will cause personal website act abnormally.
  8. Fixed an issue where certificate settings will be changed to default after upgrading Web Station.
  9. Fixed an issue where the php information page of virtual hosts might not be displayed properly.

Version: 2.0.0-0103


(2017-02-21)
  1. Fixed an issue where returning to the last viewing position might fail after shifting between tabs.
  2. Fixed an issue where firewall rules might not display properly.
  3. Fixed an issue where the error page might not display properly when Apache was used as a backend server.

Version: 2.0.0-0100


(2017-01-04)
  1. More multiple back-end packages (including PHP 5.6, PHP 7.0, Nginx, Apache 2.2 and Apache2.4) are now supported, allowing users to use their personal websites with more flexibility.
  2. You can now choose the read only folders when setting up virtual hosts.

Version: 1.0.56-0056


(2016-08-18)
  1. Fixed an issue where LDAP cannot be used for authentication.
  2. Fixed an issue where an error may occur upon the restoration from 5.2 to 6.0 version.
  3. Fixed an issue where 404 error page may appear when apache icons are accessed.

Version: 1.0-0051


(2016-06-06)
  1. Enhanced user interface.
  2. Fixed an issue in which Apache log files might consume all the disk space.
  3. Fixed an issue where Web Station error page cannot be shown properly in Internet Explorer and Edge.

Version: 1.0-0048


(2016-04-28)
  1. Fixed an issue where the log regarding HTTP connection could not be properly rotated.

Version: 1.0-0046


(2016-03-24)
  1. Each Virtual Host can be set with an individual setting including PHP version, server backend, document root and secure connections.
  2. More PHP extensions are supported to increase the flexibility of your own web site.

Version: 1.0-0045


(2016-03-03)
  1. Each Virtual Host can be set with an individual setting including PHP version, server backend, document root and secure connections.
  2. More PHP extensions are supported to increase the flexibility of your own web site.

Version: 4.2.2-0498


(2023-09-19)

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Added support for creating containerized services on the following models with the ARMv8 architecture: DS220j, DS120j.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where containerized service names might be inconsistent with the project names in Container Manager.
  2. Fixed an issue where the containerized service status might be abnormal when using MariaDB 11.0 for containerized service.
  3. Fixed an issue where timeout settings in Apache 2.4 might not be applied properly.
  4. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 4.2.1-0492


(2023-06-20)

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where web service packages could not be installed from the Package Center if their names conflicted with an existing service in Web Station.
  2. Fixed an issue where web service settings might be displayed incorrectly and non-editable.
  3. Fixed an issue where creating containerized PHP websites might fail if the PHP version is less than 7.2.5.

Version: 4.2.0-0485


(2023-05-22)

Important Notes

  1. Format incompatibility might occur when major version upgrade, upgrading with migration tool is recommended.

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Web Station 4.2.0 requires DSM 7.2 and above.

What's New

  1. Supports setting up websites with the following containerized script languages: PHP, Python, and Node.js.
  2. Supports setting up websites with the following containerized packages: WordPress, MediaWiki, Joomla, Plex, and phpMyAdmin.
  3. Supports automatic update detection for containerized script languages and packages.
  4. Supports PHP Composer.
  5. Supports automatic update detection for containerized script languages and packages.
  6. Supports displaying the access logs of web portals.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where a Container Manager container's web portal might not be loaded properly if using WebSocket.
  2. Minor bug fixes.

Limitation

  1. Hyper Backup does not support backup of containerized script languages and packages.

Version: 3.0.0-0309


(2022-04-26)

Important Note

  1. The update is expected to be available for all regions within the next few days, although the time of release in each region may vary slightly.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where the third-party web service packages dependent on Apache HTTP Server 2.4 might not work properly when configured via Web Service Portal.

Version: 3.1.0-0339


(2022-04-06)

Important Note

  1. The update is expected to be available for all regions within the next few days, although the time of release in each region may vary slightly.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed the issue where the name of another service might be displayed on the user interface when the Web Service Portal page was edited.

Version: 3.1.0-0336


(2022-02-17)

Compatibility & Installation

  1. Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.1 Beta.

What's New

  1. Added support for Python 3.9 on the Script Language Settings page.
  2. Supports creating web service portals for Docker containers.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where the configured PHP profiles could not be loaded when Apache HTTP Server 2.4 or packages with dependencies were running as the default servers.
  2. Fixed an issue where any ticked but unsaved extensions in Script Language Settings > PHP were cleared after zooming in or out of the page.

Version: 3.0.0-0308


(2021-06-01)

Compatibility and Installation

  1. Updated to be compatible with DSM 7.0.
  2. After the update, a web_packages shared folder will be created by default to store files from installed third-party packages (e.g., phpMyAdmin).

What's New

  1. Displays the status of website service packages on the Status page.
  2. Added support for custom back-end servers and PHP profiles for personal websites.
  3. Displays package-based profiles on the Script Language Settings page.
  4. Supports resetting values of php.ini directives.
  5. Added support for alias portals for website service packages.
  6. Displays default portals, custom portals, and their default links on the Web Service Portal page.
  7. Added support for custom error pages for virtual hosts, package server portals, and alias portals.

Version: 2.1.10-0160


(2021-03-22)

Important Note

  1. This update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on regions.

Fixed Issues

  1. Fixed an issue where Apache HTTP Server 2.2 or 2.4 is unable to run after system reboot if users have enabled personal websites in Web Station.
  2. Fixed an issue where the status of virtual hosts displays incorrectly when Apache HTTP Server 2.2 or 2.4 is stopped when it is acting as a backend server of the virtual hosts.

Version: 2.1.9-0157


(2021-02-23)

Important Note

  1. This update is expected to be available in all regions within the next few days. The actual time of release may vary slightly depending on regions.

What's New

  1. Added support for creating personal websites via Apache HTTP Server 2.4, PHP 7.2, PHP 7.3, and PHP 7.4.

Fixed Issues

  1. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 2.1.9-0153


(2020-09-15)

What's new

  1. Added support for PHP 7.4.

Version: 2.1.8-0148


(2019-08-20)

What's New

  1. Added support for PHP 7.3.

Version: 2.1.7-0147


(2019-05-28)

Fixed issues

  1. Fixed the issue where the PHP profile of PHP 7.2 might not work properly.
  2. Fixed the issue where open_basedir of the PHP profile might not work properly when the virtual host is in use.
  3. Fixed the issue where the system logs of Web Station might not be downloaded properly.

Version: 2.1.6-0146


(2019-01-22)
  1. Added support for PHP7.2.

Version: 2.1.5-0143


(2018-08-29)
  1. Enhanced PHP performances.
  2. Added support for automatic redirection from HTTP (port 80) to HTTPS when HSTS is enabled on a Virtual Host.
  3. Minor bug fixes.

Version: 2.1.4-0142


(2018-05-23)

Thai user interface is now available.

Version: 2.1.3-0140


(2018-03-20)
  1. Fixed an issue where third-party packages might not have PHP extensions.

Version: 2.1.3-0139


(2018-02-08)
  1. Added a feature where users can configure the TLS level of virtual hosts in Control Panel.
  2. Supports multiple PHP profiles.
  3. Fixed an issue about error page configuration.

Version: 2.0.1-0111


(2017-05-09)
  1. Added a feature where users can include customized profiles.
  2. Fixed an issue where incorrect phtml file content might be displayed when Nginx acts as the backend server.
  3. Fixed an issue where Virtual Host certificates are stored with wrong users/groups.
  4. Fixed an issue where the upgrade of WebStation might not work properly.
  5. Fixed an issue where rebooting might cause php-fpm to crash.
  6. Improved php-fpm performance for FS3017.
  7. Fix an issue that will cause personal website act abnormally.
  8. Fixed an issue where certificate settings will be changed to default after upgrading Web Station.
  9. Fixed an issue where the php information page of virtual hosts might not be displayed properly.

Version: 2.0.0-0103


(2017-02-21)
  1. Fixed an issue where returning to the last viewing position might fail after shifting between tabs.
  2. Fixed an issue where firewall rules might not display properly.
  3. Fixed an issue where the error page might not display properly when Apache was used as a backend server.

Version: 2.0.0-0100


(2017-01-04)
  1. More multiple back-end packages (including PHP 5.6, PHP 7.0, Nginx, Apache 2.2 and Apache2.4) are now supported, allowing users to use their personal websites with more flexibility.
  2. You can now choose the read only folders when setting up virtual hosts.

Version: 1.0.56-0056


(2016-08-18)
  1. Fixed an issue where LDAP cannot be used for authentication.
  2. Fixed an issue where an error may occur upon the restoration from 5.2 to 6.0 version.
  3. Fixed an issue where 404 error page may appear when apache icons are accessed.

Version: 1.0-0051


(2016-06-06)
  1. Enhanced user interface.
  2. Fixed an issue in which Apache log files might consume all the disk space.
  3. Fixed an issue where Web Station error page cannot be shown properly in Internet Explorer and Edge.

Version: 1.0-0048


(2016-04-28)
  1. Fixed an issue where the log regarding HTTP connection could not be properly rotated.

Version: 1.0-0046


(2016-03-24)
  1. Each Virtual Host can be set with an individual setting including PHP version, server backend, document root and secure connections.
  2. More PHP extensions are supported to increase the flexibility of your own web site.

Version: 1.0-0045


(2016-03-03)
  1. Each Virtual Host can be set with an individual setting including PHP version, server backend, document root and secure connections.
  2. More PHP extensions are supported to increase the flexibility of your own web site.