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Whisparr (Core Service)#

Whisparr is an automation tool for managing adult content libraries, similar to Radarr/Sonarr workflows.

Service Relationships#

Classification Role
Core Service Adult content automation
Depends On None
Optional Decypharr, NzbDAV, AltMount, Prowlarr
Exposes UI Yes (Web UI)

Configuration in dumb_config.json#

"whisparr": {
  "instances": {
    "Default": {
      "enabled": false,
      "core_service": "",
      "use_neutarr": false,
      "postgres_enabled": false,
      "postgres_main_db": "",
      "postgres_log_db": "",
      "process_name": "Whisparr",
      "repo_owner": "Whisparr",
      "repo_name": "Whisparr",
      "release_version_enabled": false,
      "release_version": "latest",
      "clear_on_update": false,
      "exclude_dirs": [],
      "platforms": [],
      "suppress_logging": false,
      "auto_update": false,
      "auto_update_interval": 24,
      "pinned_version": "",
      "port": 6969,
      "config_dir": "/whisparr/default",
      "config_file": "/whisparr/default/config.xml",
      "log_file": "/whisparr/default/logs/whisparr.txt",
      "command": [],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Key Configuration Fields#

  • core_service: Set to decypharr, nzbdav, altmount, or a list of workflow keys to enable DUMB integration.
  • use_neutarr: Opt this instance into NeutArr automation.
  • postgres_enabled: Opt this instance into DUMB-managed PostgreSQL config. SQLite is the default; set this to true only when you want Whisparr to use PostgreSQL.
  • postgres_main_db / postgres_log_db: Optional database-name overrides. When blank, DUMB uses whisparr-main and whisparr-log for the default instance, or unique instance-scoped names for additional instances.
  • port: Web UI port (default 6969).
  • pinned_version: Optional version pin for Whisparr updates.
  • repo_owner / repo_name: GitHub repo used for releases or branch builds.
  • release_version_enabled / release_version: Use GitHub releases (e.g., latest, nightly, prerelease, or a tag).
  • clear_on_update: Clear the install directory before updating.
  • exclude_dirs: Directories to preserve when clearing.
  • platforms: Build platforms (auto‑defaults to ["dotnet"] when using branches).
  • config_dir, config_file, log_file: Paths for config and logs.

PostgreSQL database mode#

When postgres_enabled is true, DUMB:

  • enables the bundled PostgreSQL service if needed;
  • creates the Whisparr main/log databases in postgres.databases;
  • starts PostgreSQL before Whisparr; and
  • writes the required PostgresUser, PostgresPassword, PostgresHost, PostgresPort, PostgresMainDb, and PostgresLogDb entries to Whisparr's config.xml.

During onboarding, enabling postgres_enabled for Whisparr is enough; you do not need to separately select PostgreSQL as an optional service.

This does not migrate existing SQLite data

Setting postgres_enabled: true changes the database backend Whisparr starts with. It does not copy whisparr.db into PostgreSQL.

If you enable this on an existing SQLite-backed Whisparr instance without doing a manual migration, Whisparr can start against fresh PostgreSQL databases and appear empty or newly initialized.

This mode is intended for new Whisparr databases unless you are deliberately following upstream/community migration notes. Back up both /whisparr/... and /postgres_data before experimenting with an existing instance.

Manual migration, if you choose to attempt it, is outside DUMB automation. Use the upstream Whisparr PostgreSQL guide as the source of truth for whether migration is currently documented and supported.

PostgreSQL is not a temporary toggle

There is no known supported migration path from PostgreSQL back to SQLite for Whisparr. Treat postgres_enabled: true as a long-term database choice unless you are willing to recreate the Whisparr instance from scratch.

DUMB does not provide automatic SQLite-to-PostgreSQL or PostgreSQL-to-SQLite migration for Whisparr.

Repo-based installs and updates#

Whisparr now supports the same repo‑based controls as other DUMB services.

  • GitHub releases: Set release_version_enabled: true with a valid repo_owner/repo_name.
  • Default updater: Leave release_version_enabled: false to use the standard Arr updater.

GitHub sources take priority when enabled and are not a fallback. pinned_version only applies to the traditional Arr updater.

Integration with DUMB#

  • For Decypharr integration, set core_service to decypharr and follow the Decypharr guide.
  • For NzbDAV integration, set core_service to nzbdav and follow the NzbDAV guide.
  • For AltMount integration, set core_service to altmount and follow the AltMount guide.
  • For combined workflows, set core_service to a list such as ["decypharr", "nzbdav", "altmount"].
  • Use Prowlarr to centrally manage indexers and sync them to Whisparr.
  • DUMB enables Arr folder permission updates and applies permissions to configured root folders during integration.
  • See Core Service Routing for how core_service affects automation.

Accessing the UI#

  • Navigate to: http://<host>:6969

Resources#