# Deploy The Lounge with Easypanel

URL: /templates/thelounge

Welcome to The Lounge, your self-hosted web IRC client for the 21st century. With modern features such as push notifications, link previews, and file uploads, The Lounge brings IRC into the modern era. Stay connected to IRC servers even when you're offline and resume where you left off on any device, thanks to its responsive interface that works smoothly on every desktop, smartphone, and tablet. The Lounge supports multiple user accounts, allowing you to share your server with friends. It's a free and open-source app, licensed under the MIT license, and works on any OS where Node.js runs. The Lounge offers two modes: private and public. In private mode, it acts like a bouncer and a client combined, offering an experience similar to other modern chat applications. In public mode, it acts as an open chat available to anyone without registration. Enjoy the convenience of a modern, responsive, cross-platform, self-hosted web IRC client with The Lounge.

## Installation notes

To create a user, type thelounge add <name> in the console.

## Benefits

### Always Connected

With The Lounge, you can remain connected to IRC servers even when you're offline. You can resume where you left off on any device, ensuring you never miss out on any conversation.

### Cross-Platform Compatibility

The Lounge is designed to work smoothly on every desktop, smartphone, and tablet. It doesn't matter what operating system you use, as long as Node.js runs on it, The Lounge will work.

### Multi-User Support

The Lounge supports multiple user accounts. This means you can share your server with your friends and enjoy a seamless chat experience.

## Features

### Modern Features

The Lounge brings IRC to the 21st century with modern features like push notifications, link previews, and file uploads.

### Responsive Interface

The Lounge boasts a responsive interface that works smoothly on every device, be it a desktop, smartphone, or tablet.

### Free and Open-Source

The Lounge is a free and open-source web IRC client, licensed under the MIT license. This means you can use it without any cost and even contribute to its development.

### Private and Public Modes

The Lounge offers both private and public modes. In private mode, it acts like a bouncer and a client combined, offering an experience similar to other modern chat applications. In public mode, it acts as an open chat available to anyone without registration.

## Configuration

- `appServiceName` (App Service Name, required): thelounge

- `appServiceImage` (App Service Image, required): ghcr.io/thelounge/thelounge:4.4.3

## Services

- thelounge: app (ghcr.io/thelounge/thelounge:4.4.3)

## Resources

- [Website](https://thelounge.chat/)

- [Docs](https://thelounge.chat/docs)

- [GitHub](https://github.com/thelounge)

- [Template source](https://github.com/easypanel-io/templates/tree/main/templates/thelounge)