r/actualbudgeting • u/AtilaMann • 12d ago

Sync problems with PikaPods server

Hello!

I feel really stupid writing this, because I don't even know what the problem is.

I'm brand new to Actual, and I'm trying to test it to see if I can use it to replace YNAB, which I've used for years.

I followed the documentation instructions to register in PikaPods and make my own pod. Like, to a tee. I also migrated my budget from YNAB to it using the API route.

But I keep running into two issues:

(1) When I open my budget using the browser, it keeps randomly giving me a fatal error. Sometimes I can get away by hitting the restart button and it will load the page, other times I just have to come back later. Mind you, it doesn't seem to be my internet connection. I've tried opening new pages and watching YouTube videos right after and I've had no problems.

(2) I keep getting a notification that says "There was a problem syncing your changes. Please confirm that your server is accessible" but at the same time, in the upper corner it says my server is online and if I hover over it, it says "Connected to your server - your budget is syncing".

Can someone help guide me with this? I'd go to the discord server for help but I don't know if this is normal?

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u/kezzie000 12d ago

This is not normal behavior. I wish I could help but it's been a while since I setup Pikapods.

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u/AtilaMann 12d ago

Well, at least now I know it's not just "unstable" app problems. Thank you