Etherpad

To share a local Etherpad pad with your Jami contacts, run Etherpad locally on your computer and configure it as a custom shared service in your Jami account settings. Once configured, your Jami contacts can access and collaboratively edit Etherpad pads directly through Jami.

1. Download Etherpad from the official Etherpad Download Page.

2. Navigate to the etherpad folder and run pnpm run prod to start the Etherpad server.

3. On a web browser, navigate to https://localhost:9001, the interface for Etherpad should open up.

4. Create a pad with the name of your choice (note that you will need to provide the full name of the pad to your contact(s) so that they may join it).

5. Add a custom service to Jami. Ensure the Local port field matches the port that Etherpad is running on (9001 by default).

6. Once you’ve confirmed the server is working correctly, invite your contacts to join.

   • Your contact opens your shared services list and selects your Etherpad server.

   • The server address is copied to their clipboard automatically.

   • They paste the address into their web browser to reveal the Etherpad instance.

   • They type in the exact name of the pad that you created and click Open pad by name.