How do I deploy Moodle LMS on Railway?

You can deploy Moodle LMS on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: moodle-lms-4ac348dd, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host Moodle LMS on Railway

Moodle is a free, open-source Learning Management System (LMS) trusted by educators and institutions worldwide. It enables the creation and delivery of online courses, supporting assignments, quizzes, forums, grading, and a rich plugin ecosystem — making it one of the most widely deployed e-learning platforms available.

About Hosting Moodle LMS

Moodle requires a web server, a PHP runtime, a relational database (PostgreSQL or MySQL), and persistent storage for uploaded files and course data. Traditional deployments involve provisioning a server, configuring Apache or Nginx, managing TLS certificates, and keeping all components updated — a significant operational overhead. This Railway template removes that burden by running Moodle in a Docker container based on the official moodlehq/moodle-php-apache image, with PostgreSQL provisioned automatically and a persistent volume handling the Moodle data directory. HTTPS is handled by Railway's reverse proxy out of the box.

For full setup instructions, refer to the README.

Common Use Cases

Development and testing of Moodle plugins and themes
Demoing Moodle to stakeholders before committing to a production setup
Learning how Moodle works in a low-risk sandbox environment

Dependencies for Moodle LMS Hosting

PostgreSQL database
Persistent volume mounted at /var/www/moodledata

Deployment Dependencies

Implementation Details

This template uses a custom entrypoint script (railway-entrypoint.sh) to handle two Railway-specific requirements:

# Ensure Railway's reverse proxy HTTPS header is passed to PHP
echo "SetEnvIf X-Forwarded-Proto https HTTPS=on" &gt; /etc/apache2/conf-available/railway-proxy.conf

# Use prefork MPM (required for mod_php)
a2dismod mpm_event mpm_worker
a2enmod mpm_prefork

Why Deploy Moodle LMS on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Moodle LMS on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.