Can't get Replex working on remote access.

[cine25]

Hello, I can't get replex to run other than local:

i proceed as follows:

I start replex in docker with the following command:
ocker run --rm -it -p 3001:80 -e REPLEX_HOST="http://plexip:plexport" ghcr.io/lostb1t/replex:latest

after that I see replex working on local server. With HEROROWS and everything. Now when I disable remote access Plex works only local on server with plexip:3001 and there is no access externally, neither via app.plex.tv nor via direct plexip:3001, also clients have no connection anymore.

i have put http://plexip:3001/ in network tab. but this doesn't work either.

What am I doing wrong?

Thank you!

[lostb1t]

Localhost only works for your local pc. Extern devices won't be able to access it. Use the the lan or wan ip.

Also app.plex.tv won't work without https you need a reverse proxy for that. You can read about it in the readme.

[lostb1t]

Did you try accessing it with the wan ip through a browser to check if it's accesible? Even try it on your phone with wifi off to see if it's reachable
From outside

[cine25]

Thanks for your answer!

I Can access it with wan-IP:3001 on other PC and phone without wifi (outside). I see the Hero Rows after logout and login.
BUT clients not showing that Replex is working.
If I put wan-IP:3001 in Network Tab of plex, and disable remote access, clients not able to connect to plex anymore. then only connection what is working is browser and wan-IP:3001.

Maybe I put something wrong in Network Tab?

[lostb1t]

Hm some clients don't allow non https connections but I don't know which one.
2 things

clear the cache of the client you are using.

Second make sure you put in the url in the custom server access urls

If that doesn't work then I suggest using a reverse proxy with ssl

[cine25]

is this specified correctly? or should it be specified without port?

As soon as I turn off remote access no client works anymore (no connection to plex at all). I have tried it with Apple TV, Mac App and Fire TV.

[lostb1t]

Yes that’s correct. Did you clear the cache? If it isn’t working then ran out of ideas. Only thing I can suggest is using a reverse proxy

[cine25]

I've been trying to get replex to run somehow for 3 weeks now ;)

Can you maybe guide me through the procedure of a reverse proxy? I have Nginx and a custom domain with SSL.

[lostb1t]

This url will tell you wat urls your server accepts.

https://clients.plex.tv/api/v2/resources?includeIPv6=1&includeRelay=1&X-Plex-Language=en-NL&X-Plex-Token=YOURTOKEN&X-Plex-Client-Identifier=1234

Replace yourtoken with your plex token.

You can post the output here if you want me to look at it aswell (remove accestokens from output)

[cine25]

[lostb1t]

Doesn't seem to include your 3001 custom url?

[lostb1t]

Also you should remove the image. As it contained a. Accesstoken

[cine25]

hm...but I can access it over IP:3001 and it show the rows.

[lostb1t]

K I tested it myself with an ip instead of domain. And it seems plex doesn't pass it through. It should work but it doesn't. 🤷‍♂️

Your only option is setting up a proxy with a domain

I'll edit the readme

[lostb1t]

As for a reverse proxy I think the easiest ones are

https://caddyserver.com/docs/quick-starts/reverse-proxy

Or

https://nginxproxymanager.com

[cine25]

Is it possible to run NGINX on another machine than Replex and Plex Server?

I have tried it with this format...but it doesn't worked in my last test:

server {
listen 80;
server_name my-domain.com;
location / {
proxy_pass http://PLEXIP:32400;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
}
}

The Domain is A-Record pointed to Plex Server IP and SSL is activated.

[lostb1t]

Yes it can be hosted somewhere else but domain needs to be pointed to nginx. And nginx upstream should be Replex not plex

[lostb1t]

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[cine25]

Okay...i have now progressed a few steps ;)

I got my Domain working with SSL and Replex is showing if I go to Domain in Web Browser.
On some Clients it is also working (fire tv stick as example). but app.plex.tv and many other clients not working? even if I logout/login and restart apps.

[cine25]

this is with nginx proxy manager:

[cine25]

And this is the nginx standard config file:

[cine25]

As example the Mac Plex App is not working, even if I reinstall it:

[lostb1t]

Well the mac app is just a browser so the same cors issue is at play. Try for example with the htpc version for the mac

https://downloads.plex.tv/htpc/1.47.1.3971-8b24dbb6/macos/PlexHTPC-1.47.1.3971-8b24dbb6-universal.zip?_gl=1*m9hlaf*_ga*NzYxNDYzMDcuMTY4ODk4NjQ5NQ..*_ga_G6FQWNSENB*MTY5NDI0NTc5OC4xOC4xLjE2OTQyNDU4MTAuNDguMC4w

Either way need to figure out howto fix cors in your stack. Seems nginx is adding a cors value and plex aswell. Need to disable it from nginx

[lostb1t]

Try setting proxy_pass_request_headers on; in your server block

I'll see if I can setup nginx proxy manager this weekend

[cine25]

I will try it with this setting in nginx config:

add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin "example1.com";
add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin "example2.com";

maybe it will work. if its not working I will try another plex instance on another server without pre configured domain (complete root access). I will tell if it's working :)

[Zorro92]

If you don't know how to use nginx, don't use it. Use caddy it's much simpler and it automatically handles certificates for you for https.