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+2023-11-07
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+Create a new user in penpot using official Docker file
+
+Edit docker-compose.yaml:
+
+Under `penpot-frontend:` **and** `penpot-backend`
+
+Add the following to the end of PENPOT_FLAGS:
+`disable-secure-session-cookies enable-insecure-registration`
+
+Run command:
+`docker compose up -d`
+
+Navigate to where penpot is hosted and create a new user account.    
+Once successfully created, bring down docker instance:    
+`docker compose down`   
+
+Under `penpot-frontend` change:    
+**FROM**     
+`PENPOT_FLAGS=enable-registration enable-login-with-password disable-secure-session-cookies enable-insecure-registration`    
+
+**TO**
+`PENPOT_FLAGS=enable-login-with-password disable-registration enable-cors`
+
+Under `penpot-backend` change:    
+**FROM**     
+`PENPOT_FLAGS=enable-registration enable-login-with-password disable-email-verification enable-smtp enable-prepl-server disable-secure-session-cookies enable-insecure-registration`    
+
+**TO**  
+`PENPOT_FLAGS=enable-login-with-password disable-email-verification enable-smtp enable-prepl-server enable-cors`
+
+Bring up docker instance.
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