# MAX\_PRIVATE\_PROJECTS\_PER\_USER for Docker installation **URL:** \ **Category:** Self hosted Taiga\ **Tags:** docker\ **Created:** [January 24, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520 "2024-01-24T11:44:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![maryisdead](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.taiga.io/maryisdead/32/2043_2.png) [@maryisdead](https://community.taiga.io/u/maryisdead)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520/1 "2024-01-24T11:44:40Z")
Hi there! For clarification, I’m talking about ```auto # PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NUMBER OF PROJECT PER USER MAX_PRIVATE_PROJECTS_PER_USER = 1 # None == no limit MAX_PUBLIC_PROJECTS_PER_USER = 0 # None == no limit MAX_MEMBERSHIPS_PRIVATE_PROJECTS = None # None == no limit MAX_MEMBERSHIPS_PUBLIC_PROJECTS = None # None == no limit ``` which can be found in `taiga-back/settings/config.py.prod.example`. I’m having trouble restricting project creation for a Docker installation. I tried exposing the responsible variables via `.env` and reading them in through `docker-compose.yml`/`docker-compose-inits.yml` but without any effect. Then again, skimming the code, it appears to me that these variables can only be set through a dedicated config.py. Can somebody confirm this? That would be a real pity. Would that then mean that I’d have to dump the current `.env`-based installation and switch to a configuration via the Python configuration file? It seems I can’t run both together and the [corresponding documentation](https://github.com/kaleidos-ventures/taiga-docker?tab=readme-ov-file#advanced-configuration) seems to confirm this. ---
**Author:** ![yami](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.taiga.io/yami/32/289_2.png) [@yami](https://community.taiga.io/u/yami)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 8:58am UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520/2 "2024-01-25T08:58:21Z")
hi @maryisdead welcome to our community. I can see two options: 1. change `config.py` in `taiga-back/docker`. Add those variables in the file, reading from `os.getenv` (check the file and follow other examples). Then build your own taiga docker image and use it in your docker-compose.yml 2. use the advanced configuration and map a `config.py` file with all the configurations you want/need Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![maryisdead](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.taiga.io/maryisdead/32/2043_2.png) [@maryisdead](https://community.taiga.io/u/maryisdead)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520/3 "2024-01-25T09:57:06Z")
Alright, thanks. What’s the best place to suggest having those four variables exposed in `.env` as well? ---
**Author:** ![yami](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.taiga.io/yami/32/289_2.png) [@yami](https://community.taiga.io/u/yami)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2024, 10:31am UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520/4 "2024-01-25T10:31:10Z")
if you’re using option 1, you should write those variables in the `.env` file so they get to the docker process and sent to the container. if you’re using option 2, you should write those variables in the `config.py` file mapped into the container. Cheers! ---
**Author:** ![maryisdead](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.taiga.io/maryisdead/32/2043_2.png) [@maryisdead](https://community.taiga.io/u/maryisdead)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2024, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520/5 "2024-01-31T12:29:04Z")
> [@yami](#): > > if you’re using option 1, you should write those variables in the `.env` file so they get to the docker process and sent to the container. This is not working. It’s actually what this topic is about. 🙂 I’ll open a ticket. Thank you anyways. ---
**Author:** ![yami](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.taiga.io/yami/32/289_2.png) [@yami](https://community.taiga.io/u/yami)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2024, 8:47am UTC](https://community.taiga.io/t/max-private-projects-per-user-for-docker-installation/2520/6 "2024-02-02T08:47:18Z")
hi @maryisdead which part is not working? there are some parts involved: - can you change the taiga-back/docker/config.py file? - can you rebuild the image without errors? - did you change the docker-compose.yml to use the new image? - can you get the containers up & running? can you navigate to this taiga locally? - can you check the environment variables inside a running container? - are those variables in the environment inside the container? cheers!