This is a major feature release that hardens portracker's security, introduces a backend caching layer for significant performance gains, and adds several powerful new UI features like service renaming and batch operations.
Major Features & UI Improvements
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Service Renaming: You can now assign custom names to any discovered service directly from the UI.
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Batch Actions: Select multiple services or ports to perform operations in bulk. You can batch hide, add notes to, or rename multiple items at once across the different views.
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Complete Port Visibility: portracker now discovers and displays all ports, including
internal-onlycontainer ports, not just those published to the host. -
Container Details Drawer: Click any container's name to open a new slide-out panel showing in-depth information, including real-time stats, labels, mounts, and environment variables.
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Global Search: The search bar now includes an option to search across all connected servers simultaneously, not just the selected server.
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Improved Status Indicators: Port health checks are more reliable, with clearer visual indicators for different port types and their current status.
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"What's New" Notifier: An in-app notification system will now alert you to new features whenever you update to a new version.
Security & Performance
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Enhanced Security Options: The requirement for host networking has been removed for better security and isolation. A docker-compose.yml option is now available that uses a secure, read-only Docker socket proxy instead of direct socket access. See the README.md for examples.
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Backend Caching: A new caching mechanism has been added to all data collectors. This significantly reduces redundant API calls and system scans, resulting in a faster and more responsive UI.
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Reliable Docker API Integration: The backend now uses the
dockerodelibrary to interact with the Docker API directly, replacing less reliable shell commands.