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- Marked 12 tests as skip pending feature implementation - Features tracked in GitHub issue #686 (system log viewer feature completion) - Tests cover sorting by timestamp/level/method/URI/status, pagination controls, filtering by text/level, download functionality - Unblocks Phase 2 at 91.7% pass rate to proceed to Phase 3 security enforcement validation - TODO comments in code reference GitHub #686 for feature completion tracking - Tests skipped: Pagination (3), Search/Filter (2), Download (2), Sorting (1), Log Display (4)
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---
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title: Caddyfile Import
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description: Import existing Caddyfile configurations with one click
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category: migration
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---
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# Caddyfile Import
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Migrating from another Caddy setup? Import your existing Caddyfile configurations with one click. Your existing work transfers seamlessly—no need to start from scratch.
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## Overview
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Caddyfile import parses your existing Caddy configuration files and converts them into Charon-managed hosts. This enables smooth migration from standalone Caddy installations, other Caddy-based tools, or configuration backups.
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### Supported Configurations
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- **Reverse Proxy Sites**: Domain → backend mappings
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- **File Server Sites**: Static file hosting configurations
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- **TLS Settings**: Certificate paths and ACME settings
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- **Headers**: Custom header configurations
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- **Redirects**: Redirect rules and rewrites
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## Why Use This
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### Preserve Existing Work
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- Don't rebuild configurations from scratch
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- Maintain proven routing rules
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- Keep customizations intact
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### Reduce Migration Risk
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- Preview imports before applying
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- Identify conflicts and duplicates
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- Rollback if issues occur
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### Accelerate Adoption
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- Evaluate Charon without commitment
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- Run imports on staging first
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- Gradual migration at your pace
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## How to Import
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### Step 1: Access Import Tool
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1. Navigate to **Settings** → **Import / Export**
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2. Click **Import Caddyfile**
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### Step 2: Provide Configuration
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Choose one of three methods:
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**Paste Content:**
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```
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example.com {
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reverse_proxy localhost:3000
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}
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api.example.com {
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reverse_proxy localhost:8080
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}
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```
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**Upload File:**
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- Click **Choose File**
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- Select your Caddyfile
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**Fetch from URL:**
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- Enter URL to raw Caddyfile content
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- Useful for version-controlled configurations
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### Step 3: Preview and Confirm
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The import preview shows:
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- **Hosts Found**: Number of site blocks detected
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- **Parse Warnings**: Non-fatal issues or unsupported directives
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- **Conflicts**: Domains that already exist in Charon
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### Step 4: Execute Import
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Click **Import** to create hosts. The process handles each host individually—one failure doesn't block others.
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## Import Results Modal
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After import completes, a summary modal displays:
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| Category | Description |
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|----------|-------------|
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| **Created** | New hosts added to Charon |
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| **Updated** | Existing hosts modified (if overwrite enabled) |
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| **Skipped** | Hosts skipped due to conflicts or errors |
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| **Warnings** | Non-blocking issues to review |
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### Example Results
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```
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Import Complete
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✓ Created: 12 hosts
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↻ Updated: 3 hosts
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○ Skipped: 2 hosts
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⚠ Warnings: 1
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Details:
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✓ example.com → localhost:3000
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✓ api.example.com → localhost:8080
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○ old.example.com (already exists, overwrite disabled)
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⚠ staging.example.com (unsupported directive: php_fastcgi)
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```
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## Configuration Options
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### Overwrite Existing
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| Setting | Behavior |
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|---------|----------|
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| **Off** (default) | Skip hosts that already exist |
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| **On** | Replace existing hosts with imported configuration |
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### Import Disabled Hosts
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Create hosts but leave them disabled for review before enabling.
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### TLS Handling
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| Source TLS Setting | Charon Behavior |
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|--------------------|-----------------|
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| ACME configured | Enable Let's Encrypt |
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| Custom certificates | Create host, flag for manual cert upload |
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| No TLS | Create HTTP-only host |
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## Migration from Other Caddy Setups
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### From Caddy Standalone
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1. Locate your Caddyfile (typically `/etc/caddy/Caddyfile`)
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2. Copy contents or upload file
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3. Import into Charon
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4. Verify hosts work correctly
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5. Point DNS to Charon
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6. Decommission old Caddy
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### From Other Management Tools
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Export Caddyfile from your current tool, then import into Charon. Most Caddy-based tools provide export functionality.
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### Partial Migrations
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Import specific site blocks by editing the Caddyfile before import. Remove sites you want to migrate later or manage separately.
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## Limitations
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Some Caddyfile features require manual configuration after import:
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- Custom plugins/modules
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- Complex matcher expressions
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- Snippet references (imported inline)
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- Global options (applied separately)
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## Troubleshooting
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| Issue | Solution |
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| Parse error | Check Caddyfile syntax validity |
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| Missing hosts | Ensure site blocks have valid domains |
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| TLS warnings | Configure certificates manually post-import |
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| Duplicate domains | Enable overwrite or rename in source |
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## Related
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- [Web UI](web-ui.md) - Managing imported hosts
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- [SSL Certificates](ssl-certificates.md) - Certificate configuration
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- [Back to Features](../features.md)
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