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ronggang/transmission-web-control

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TLDR

A replacement web interface for the Transmission BitTorrent client that adds tracker status, torrent grouping, and richer controls, though the project was officially abandoned in June 2025.

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  root((Transmission UI))
    What it does
      Replace default UI
      Tracker status view
      Torrent grouping
    Platforms
      Home server
      Synology NAS
      Docker container
    Status
      Abandoned June 2025
      Use Docker v2.94
      Switch to alternative
    Features
      Private tracker support
      Browser-based access
      Remote management
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Replace the default Transmission web UI with a more feature-rich interface for managing torrents from any browser.

USE CASE 2

Monitor tracker server status and group torrents by tracker on a home server or NAS device.

USE CASE 3

Run Transmission Web Control inside Docker on a Synology NAS using the recommended version 2.94.

Tech stack

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Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Project is unmaintained since June 2025, recommended to run version 2.94 in Docker or switch to an actively maintained alternative.

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In plain English

Transmission Web Control is a custom web interface for Transmission, a BitTorrent client that many people run on home servers or NAS devices. Transmission comes with a basic built-in web UI, and this project replaces that interface with one that adds more controls and information, particularly for users of private torrent trackers where seeing tracker server status and groupings is useful. The project is not a standalone application. You still need to have Transmission installed separately, and this web interface connects to it through Transmission's existing remote control interface. Once installed, you access it through a browser the same way you would the default Transmission web UI, just with an expanded set of features. Installation involves replacing the web files that Transmission normally serves, and the README includes specific steps for doing this on Synology NAS devices running DSM 7.0, where extra permission adjustments are needed to allow automatic updates to work. Important to note: the author announced in June 2025 that the project is no longer being maintained. The technology it uses has grown outdated and the author no longer has time to keep it updated. For anyone who still wants to use it, the README recommends running version 2.94 inside Docker with an environment variable pointing Transmission to this web UI, or switching to an alternative project. The repository remains available for reference but should not be treated as actively supported software.

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Prompt 1
Help me set up Transmission Web Control inside a Docker container running Transmission 2.94 and point it to the custom web UI directory.
Prompt 2
Show me how to replace Transmission's default web interface with Transmission Web Control on a Synology NAS running DSM 7, including the permission adjustments needed.
Prompt 3
What are the best actively maintained alternatives to Transmission Web Control for managing a Transmission server from a browser?
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