Install Chatwoot on Kubernetes

How to Install Chatwoot on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Chatwoot using Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following tools installed and configured:

• Kubernetes - Installed locally or in a public cloud provider
• kubectl - Configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm - For managing Kubernetes applications like Chatwoot
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Chatwoot helm chart:

helm repo add chatwoot https://chatwoot.github.io/charts
helm repo update
helm search repo chatwoot

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

Isolating applications within Kubernetes namespaces is a good practice. To deploy Chatwoot in its own namespace:

kubectl create namespace chatwoot

Step 3: Install Chatwoot using Helm

Now, you'll install Chatwoot. The helm chart name is "chatwoot":

helm install chatwoot chatwoot/chatwoot --namespace chatwoot --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Chatwoot deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace chatwoot
kubectl get all --namespace chatwoot

Step 5: Customize the Chatwoot installation (optional)

This process may require customizing your deployment through a customized values.yaml file, which specifies configuration options.

helm install chatwoot chatwoot/chatwoot --values values.yaml --namespace chatwoot

Step 6: Access Chatwoot

Accessing Chatwoot will depend on your chosen service configuration (LoadBalancer, NodePort, or Ingress). For Ingress access, ensure an Ingress controller is operational in your cluster.

Follow the instructions in the helm install notes, the output of Step 3.