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+# ============================================================
+# Discourse - Environment Variables
+# Copy this file to .env and fill in all values before starting
+# ============================================================
+
+# --- Site Settings ---
+DISCOURSE_HOST=forum.yourdomain.com        # Public hostname — no http:// prefix
+DISCOURSE_SITE_NAME=My Community Forum
+
+# --- Admin Account (used on first run only) ---
+DISCOURSE_ADMIN_USERNAME=admin
+DISCOURSE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=changeme          # Min 10 characters
+DISCOURSE_ADMIN_EMAIL=admin@yourdomain.com
+
+# --- PostgreSQL ---
+POSTGRES_ROOT_PASSWORD=changeme_root       # Superuser (postgres) password
+DISCOURSE_DB_NAME=bitnami_discourse
+DISCOURSE_DB_USER=bn_discourse
+DISCOURSE_DB_PASSWORD=changeme_db
+
+# --- Redis ---
+REDIS_PASSWORD=changeme_redis
+
+# --- SMTP (Microsoft 365 / Outlook Business) ---
+# Use an app password if MFA is enabled on the sending account
+SMTP_USERNAME=noreply@yourdomain.com
+SMTP_PASSWORD=your_app_password_here
+SMTP_FROM_ADDRESS=noreply@yourdomain.com