documentation/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/new_instance.yaml

name: New instance
description: New public instance proposal form
title: "[New instance] <instance name>"
assignees: 
  - unixfox
  - samantazfox
  - perennialtech
  - bugmaschine
labels:
  - instance-add

body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        Please consult these two important tutorials:

        - Escaping the YouTube block ([403 errors in playback](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious/issues/4045)): https://docs.invidious.io/ipv6-rotator/
        - Improving the performance and the stability of your public instance: https://docs.invidious.io/improve-public-instance/
        
        It is highly recommended to follow these tutorials because it will allow the instance to stay stable and performant over the long term.

  - type: input
    id: url
    attributes:
      label: URL
      description: "the URL of your instance"
      placeholder: "Example: https://invidious.example.com"
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: checkboxes
    attributes:
      label: Mandatory checks
      description: "Your instance must fulfill all the conditions listed below in order to be accepted"
      options:
      - label: "Instance has a domain name"
        required: true
      - label: "Instance is served over HTTPS"
        required: true
      - label: "Statistics (`/api/v1/stats`) are enabled"
        required: true
      - label: "Instance is properly configured (including the mandatory [post install configuration](https://docs.invidious.io/installation/#post-install-configuration))"
        required: true
      - label: "Instance has an automatic hourly restart setup of Invidious"
        required: true
      - label: "If dash, proxy + download is enabled (default settings), the instance has unlimited traffic/bandwidth or close to unlimited (100TB minimum)"
        required: true
      - label: "Instance is not running any kind of analytics, including external scripts of any kind"
        required: true
      - label: "If using Cloudflare or any other DDoS protection service, settings are configured to allow uptime monitoring. Cloudflare users can consult [this](https://updown.io/doc/known-issues-when-monitoring-a-cloudflare-protected-website) guide"
        required: true
        

  - type: checkboxes
    attributes:
      label: Maintainer chart
      description: "As a maintainer, I acknowledge that I must do the following to stay in the public list"
      options:
      - label: "Ensure that my instance is up to date (less than one month old)"
        required: true
      - label: "Ensure a proper uptime of my instance (around 90%)"
        required: true

  - type: checkboxes
    attributes:
      label: Rules for public instances
      description: By submitting this proposal, you agree to follow the [rules for public instances](https://docs.invidious.io/instances/#rules-for-public-instances). 
      options:
        - label: I agree to follow the rules for public instances
          required: true

  - type: input
    id: country
    attributes:
      label: Host country
      description: What country is the instance hosted in?
      placeholder: "Example: United States"
    validations:
      required: true

  - type: input
    id: mitm-name
    attributes:
      label: Man in the Middle
      description: "If your instance is behind a DDoS protection or MitM system, please specify that here"
      placeholder: "Example: CloudFlare"
    validations:
      required: false

  - type: input
    id: source-code-url
    attributes:
      label: Source code URL
      description: "If your instance is running a modified source code, please provide the URL below"
      placeholder: "Example: https://git.example.com/you/invidious"
    validations:
      required: false

  - type: input
    id: matrix-username
    attributes:
      label: Your matrix username
      description: "Please input your Matrix username here to join the private Matrix room for public instances maintainers. We discuss troubles managing a public instance, share some advices and more. Optional but highly recommended."
      placeholder: "matrixuser"
    validations:
      required: false

  - type: textarea
    id: more-infos
    attributes:
      label: Additional information
      description: "If you want to add other information on your instance, do so here:"
      placeholder: "Example: Our instance also has an .onion URL, The source code changes are ..., etc."
    validations:
      required: false