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Volume Management

This guide shows you how to manage Docker Volumes in ReadyStackGo — from overview and details to creating and deleting volumes.

ReadyStackGo provides centralized management for Docker Volumes per environment. You can monitor the persistent storage of your stacks and identify orphaned volumes.

FeatureDescription
Volume ListDisplay all Docker Volumes of the active environment
Orphaned DetectionDetect volumes without container references
Volume DetailsView size, mountpoint, labels and referencing containers
Create VolumeCreate new volumes with name and optional driver
Delete VolumeRemove individual or all orphaned volumes
Orphaned FilterFilter the list to show only orphaned volumes

Navigate to Volumes in the sidebar. The page displays all Docker Volumes of the active environment in a table with name, driver, container count, status and creation date.

Volume list with overview of all volumes


Click Create Volume to reveal the creation form. Enter a Volume Name and optionally a Driver (default: local).

Create form for a new volume

Click Create to provision the volume. It will then appear in the list.

Newly created volume visible in the list


Click on the volume name in the list to open the detail page. There you’ll find:

  • Volume Information: Name, driver, scope, mountpoint, size and creation date
  • Referenced by Containers: List of all containers using this volume

Volume detail page with information and container references


Volumes without container references are automatically marked as orphaned (yellow badge). These volumes occupy storage space but are not used by any container.

Orphaned badge on an unused volume

Use the Orphaned only filter to show only orphaned volumes:

Orphaned filter active — only orphaned volumes visible


Click Remove on a volume. An inline confirmation appears with Confirm and Cancel:

Delete confirmation with Confirm/Cancel buttons

Click Confirm to permanently remove the volume.

Bulk Delete: If orphaned volumes exist, a Remove Orphaned button appears that lets you delete all orphaned volumes at once (after confirmation).


On the detail page, you can delete a volume via the Remove Volume button. For volumes still referenced by containers, force mode is used.


Volume management is also available via REST API:

EndpointMethodDescription
/api/volumes?environment={id}GETList all volumes
/api/volumes/{name}?environment={id}GETGet volume details
/api/volumes?environment={id}POSTCreate a volume
/api/volumes/{name}?environment={id}&force={bool}DELETEDelete a volume