DumbWish

A stupidly simple self-hostable wishlist app. Part of the DumbWare family of apps.

Features

• Simple wishlist with Title, URL, Price, Note, and Image
• Public view access
• Protected admin access with PIN authentication (4-10 digits)
• Data stored in a simple JSON file
• Easy to deploy with Docker
• Configurable currency with standard currency codes
• Dark/Light mode support

Quick Start

Copy this docker-compose.yml:

version: '3'

services:
  dumbwish:
    image: dumbwareio/dumbwish:latest
    container_name: dumbwish
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      - DUMBDO_PIN=1234          # Change this! (4-10 digits)
      - DUMBWISH_CURRENCY=USD    # Currency code (EUR, GBP, etc.)
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Then run:

docker compose up -d

Access at http://localhost:3000

Configuration

Environment variables:

• DUMBDO_PIN: PIN for admin access (4-10 digits, optional)
  • If not set, admin access will be unrestricted
  • Default: 1234 (change this!)
• DUMBWISH_CURRENCY: Currency code for prices
  • Use standard currency codes (USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, etc.)
  • Default: USD
  • Supported currencies: USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), JPY (¥), CNY (¥), KRW (₩), INR (₹), RUB (₽), BRL (R$), AUD (A$), CAD (C$), CHF (Fr), HKD (HK$), NZD (NZ$), SEK/NOK/DKK (kr), PLN (zł), THB (฿), MXN ($)
• DUMBWISH_TITLE: Custom title for the application
  • Used in browser title and server logs
  • Default: DumbWish

Development

To run locally without Docker:

npm install
DUMBDO_PIN=1234 DUMBWISH_CURRENCY=EUR npm start

Data Storage

All wishlist items are stored in data/wishlist.json. The data directory is persisted through a Docker volume.

Security Note

This app uses PIN authentication for admin access. Make sure to:

1. Change the default PIN in production
2. Use a secure PIN (avoid common sequences)
3. Keep your PIN private