[PR #851] [MERGED] docs: Update SearXNG Web Search Guide for Docker Setup #879

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opened 2026-10-18 14:15:21 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 0 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-18 14:15:21 +00:00

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/open-webui/docs/pull/851
Author: @andrewbbaek
Created: 11/26/2025
Status: ✅ Merged
Merged: 11/28/2025
Merged by: @Classic298

Base: main ← Head: main

📝 Commits (3)

79ae711 Updated SearXNG Web Search Documents
e6ac990 Merge branch 'open-webui:main' into main
9799fb4 Update searxng.md

📊 Changes

2 files changed (+60 additions, -145 deletions)

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📝 docs/features/web-search/searxng.md (+60 -145)
📝 static/images/web_search_toggle.png (+0 -0)

📄 Description

Updated the SearXNG Web Search documentation to improve the Docker setup guide.

This update reflects recent changes made in the searxng-docker repository and removes unnecessary steps to make it easier for the community to follow.

Key changes include:

Removed the searxng-docker prefix from file paths and adjusted commands to be run inside the directory.
Added commands for macOS users for easier copy and use.
Manually creating a secret key is no longer necessary. It’s automatically generated when settings.yml is created after deleting the default file.
Removed the part about updating port and bind_address in settings.yml as these settings have no effect when running with Docker. They only take effect when running the service directly with Python, as noted in the official SearXNG documentation. The port setting is only relevant in the docker-compose.yaml file, where the Docker container port should be set to 8080, along with an available host port.
Added some extra instructions based on issues I encountered while following the guide.

I ran the setup multiple times following the updated documentation to ensure it works as expected.

_{🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.}

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/open-webui/docs/pull/851 **Author:** [@andrewbbaek](https://github.com/andrewbbaek) **Created:** 11/26/2025 **Status:** ✅ Merged **Merged:** 11/28/2025 **Merged by:** [@Classic298](https://github.com/Classic298) **Base:** `main` ← **Head:** `main` --- ### 📝 Commits (3) - [`79ae711`](https://github.com/open-webui/docs/commit/79ae7112659fa92ac1b785b577150a9e6d643da9) Updated SearXNG Web Search Documents - [`e6ac990`](https://github.com/open-webui/docs/commit/e6ac9907508ef5c91fe0d77dde32ee5dad6cbe7a) Merge branch 'open-webui:main' into main - [`9799fb4`](https://github.com/open-webui/docs/commit/9799fb40c984bc5449fca6bc656a7fde1b8728f5) Update searxng.md ### 📊 Changes **2 files changed** (+60 additions, -145 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `docs/features/web-search/searxng.md` (+60 -145) 📝 `static/images/web_search_toggle.png` (+0 -0) </details> ### 📄 Description Updated the SearXNG Web Search documentation to improve the Docker setup guide. This update reflects recent changes made in the searxng-docker repository and removes unnecessary steps to make it easier for the community to follow. Key changes include: - Removed the searxng-docker prefix from file paths and adjusted commands to be run inside the directory. - Added commands for macOS users for easier copy and use. - Manually creating a secret key is no longer necessary. It’s automatically generated when settings.yml is created after deleting the default file. - Removed the part about updating port and bind_address in settings.yml as these settings have no effect when running with Docker. They only take effect when running the service directly with Python, as noted in the official SearXNG documentation. The port setting is only relevant in the docker-compose.yaml file, where the Docker container port should be set to 8080, along with an available host port. - Added some extra instructions based on issues I encountered while following the guide. I ran the setup multiple times following the updated documentation to ensure it works as expected. --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>

bsakaguchi

2026-10-18 14:15:21 +00:00