Admin Guide

Documentation for deploying and operating TimeTiles.

Overview

This guide covers everything administrators need to know:

• Setting up TimeTiles for development or production
• Configuring the application and its dependencies
• Deploying with Docker and managing SSL certificates
• Maintaining and monitoring your instance

Documentation Structure

Installation

Prerequisites, system requirements, and initial setup for both development and production environments.

Configuration

Complete reference for environment variables, feature flags, and application settings.

Production Deployment

Step-by-step guide for deploying TimeTiles in production with Docker, nginx, and SSL/TLS.

Maintenance & Operations

Routine tasks, backups, updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Quick Start

• Development: See Quick Start Guide for local setup
• Production: See Deployment Guide for production deployment

Architecture

TimeTiles consists of:

• Next.js Application: Main web application with Payload CMS
• PostgreSQL + PostGIS: Spatial database for events and timelines
• Nginx: Reverse proxy with SSL termination (production)

Getting Help

• Issues: GitHub Issues 
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions 
• Documentation: You’re reading it!

Related Guides

• User Guide - For end users
• Developer Guide - For contributors
• API Reference - API documentation