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[TSmiley12]

Lets assume that you have customized the system to suit your needs and now there is an update released on the repo. How do you update your work without loosing all the modifications/changes/customizations you have already implemented in your work?

[horilla-opensource]

Hi @TSmiley12 ,

We understand that many users, including you, customize the system to fit specific organizational workflows. When we release an update—such as our recent migration of workflow operations from function-based views to class-based views—we ensure that only this specific section of the codebase is affected.

If you've made local modifications, here’s how we recommend updating without losing your changes:

Pull the latest update from the official Horilla repo – this includes only the updated workflow views.

Use Git version control with branching:

Ensure your customizations are committed on a separate branch (e.g., custom-features).

Merge the latest main (or stable) branch from Horilla into your branch.

Resolve conflicts carefully – since we only updated the workflow-related views, the rest of the application remains untouched. You’ll primarily review and resolve changes only in that part.

Test your custom features alongside the updated workflow views to confirm everything integrates smoothly.

This way, you can stay up to date with Horilla’s improvements while preserving your custom implementations.

Best Regards,
Team Horilla

[Ajaysinghbt2117]

Hello everyone,

I have installed the project by cloning it on my Windows 10 local machine and tested all the modules successfully. Now I want to make it live so that my employees can access the system (including the Android app).

My requirements are:

I do not want to use any paid hosting or domain service.

The application should run from my local server / LAN.

Employees within the office network should be able to access it on their PCs and Android devices.

Has anyone implemented a similar setup? Could you please guide me with the steps or configuration required to host the system locally and share it over LAN/Wi-Fi?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[TSmiley12]

Step 1: Assign a Static IP to Your Windows Server

You don’t want your server PC’s IP to change after every reboot.
Open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network and Sharing Center.
Click your active network → Properties.
Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Select Use the following IP address and assign something like:
IP Address: 192.168.1.50
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: your router’s IP (e.g., 192.168.1.1)
DNS: same as your router or Google (8.8.8.8)
Step 2: Configure Horilla to Listen on All Interfaces

By default, Django apps bind to 127.0.0.1 (localhost), which only you can access.
Open Command Prompt in your project folder.
Run with: python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000
Step 3: Allow Firewall Access

Windows Firewall blocks connections by default.
Press Win + R, type: wf.msc
Go to Inbound Rules → New Rule.
Select Port → TCP → Port 8000.
Allow the connection.
Give it a name like Horilla HRMS.
Step 4: Test from Another PC

On another PC connected to the same LAN/Wi-Fi, open a browser and enter: http://192.168.1.50:8000/
You should see the HRMS login page.
At this point, your Horilla HRMS is fully accessible in your office LAN