[GH-ISSUE #1477] Help request: Use WifiManager as a web configuration portal #1262

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opened 2026-02-28 01:29:17 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-28 01:29:17 +03:00

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Originally created by @BUSHA on GitHub (Aug 16, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/tzapu/WiFiManager/issues/1477

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I need your help with a very simple feature - use WifiManager as a web configuration portal.

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WiFimanager Branch/Release: Master

Esp8266

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I read almost all corresponding issues about this feature and I pretty sure that it's possible. But I'm newbie in the Arduino world, so I have no clue how to implement this.

I need next:

Keep all functionality that WiFiManager provides right now, I mean initial setup through the AP.
Keep current ability to automatically create the AP if saved wifi network isn't available and setup a new network.
Add a custom input field to the setup page with a pre-filled link and ability to modify it and save it in the SPIFFS or EEPROM.
Keep the web server running after the initial setup (Without AP, in STA mode of course)
Have an ability anytime access the web portal through the device ip in the browser and change this link in the custom field.
This link will be used as a source of JSON data for the project, so I need a way to use it in the code.

So basically I need an ability to use information from the custom field in the project and have an ability to change it anytime through the web.

Appreciate you help, thank you!

P.S. I read this issue and all comments few times and I understand that this is my solution, but I have no idea how to adapt it for my case

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Module: Wemos D1

Originally created by @BUSHA on GitHub (Aug 16, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/tzapu/WiFiManager/issues/1477 ### Basic Infos I need your help with a very simple feature - use WifiManager as a web configuration portal. #### Hardware WiFimanager Branch/Release: Master Esp8266 ### Description I read almost all corresponding issues about this feature and I pretty sure that it's possible. But I'm newbie in the Arduino world, so I have no clue how to implement this. I need next: - Keep all functionality that WiFiManager provides right now, I mean initial setup through the AP. - Keep current ability to automatically create the AP if saved wifi network isn't available and setup a new network. - Add a custom input field to the setup page with a pre-filled link and ability to modify it and save it in the SPIFFS or EEPROM. - Keep the web server running after the initial setup (Without AP, in STA mode of course) - Have an ability anytime access the web portal through the device ip in the browser and change this link in the custom field. - This link will be used as a source of JSON data for the project, so I need a way to use it in the code. **So basically I need an ability to use information from the custom field in the project and have an ability to change it anytime through the web.** Appreciate you help, thank you! P.S. I read [this issue](https://github.com/tzapu/WiFiManager/issues/1327) and all comments few times and I understand that this is my solution, but I have no idea how to adapt it for my case ### Settings in IDE Module: Wemos D1

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@walles12 commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022):

You should have a look at https://github.com/maakbaas/esp8266-iot-framework

@walles12 commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022): You should have a look at https://github.com/maakbaas/esp8266-iot-framework

kerem commented

2026-02-28 01:29:18 +03:00

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@tablatronix commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022):

Yeah this can all be done already, read the code, its all commented. and check the super example

@tablatronix commented on GitHub (Nov 12, 2022): Yeah this can all be done already, read the code, its all commented. and check the super example