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How to Setup Node.js from DirectAdmin Panel?

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Node.js is one of the most popular open-source server environments. Based on JavaScript, it is versatile and compatible with various platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.)

To Setup Node.js from DirectAdmin:

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account.

2. Go to the Extra Features section and click on Setup Node.js App.

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3. Click on CREATE APPLICATION.

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4. You have to set/enter the details for the application you wish to create in the following fields:

  • Node.js version: Select the appropriate Node.js version for your application. DirectAdmin recommends 10.22.0 version.
  • Application mode: Set the value for the NODE_ENV variable to Development or Production.
  • Application root: It is addressed to the user’s application directory where you upload application files.
  • Application URL: It is an HTTP/HTTPS link that points to your application URL.
  • Application startup file: Enter an appropriate startup file for your application. For example, we have entered ‘main.js‘ for our application.
  • Passenger log file: You have to define a path for your log filename, as shown in the screenshot.
    Once you are done filling in all the details, click on SAVE.
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Note: You can also add new environment variables for your applications. Click on Add Variable and enter a name and a value.

To Manage a Node.js Application:

Stop Node.js

  • Click on the Stop icon as shown in the screenshot.
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  • The Stop icon will change to the Start icon indicating the application has stopped.

Start Node.js

  • Click on the Start icon in the stopped application row as shown below.
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  • The Start icon will change back to the Stop icon.

The rest of the functions are explained as shown in the screenshot of a running application:

Restart

  • Click on the Restart icon in the application that is already started.
  • Restarting unblocks the blocked applications.

Edit

  • Click the Pencil icon.
  • The application tab opens where you can edit the fields and set new values for the application.

Remove

  • Click the Bin icon.
  • The confirmation pop-up to start the removal will appear.
  • Click on Agree.

The application is removed from the Web Applications table and, a confirmation message will be displayed.

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