[GH-ISSUE #18687] feat: allow configuring backend url for frontend builds #18672

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opened 2026-04-20 00:52:50 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 0 comments
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Originally created by @CypherpunkSamurai on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18687

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Problem Description

i want to be able to configure backend url when building vite. we can bake url into frontend.

Desired Solution you'd like

we can specify the backend config in .env

Alternatives Considered

edit constants.ts

Additional Context

i would like the frontend build to not use /relative path and use custom backend

Originally created by @CypherpunkSamurai on GitHub (Oct 28, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/18687 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched all existing open AND closed issues and discussions for similar requests. I have found none that is comparable to my request. ### Problem Description i want to be able to configure backend url when building vite. we can bake url into frontend. ### Desired Solution you'd like we can specify the backend config in .env ### Alternatives Considered edit constants.ts ### Additional Context i would like the frontend build to not use /relative path and use custom backend
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#18672