How to Setup Node.js from DirectAdmin Panel

One of the most widely used open-source server environments is Node.js. Its versatility and compatibility with multiple systems (Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, etc.) stem from its JavaScript foundation.

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.

3. Click on CREATE APPLICATION.

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.

Note: You can also add new environment variables for your applications. Click on Add Variable and enter a name and a value.

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To Manage a Node.js Application:

Stop Node.js

• Click on the Stop icon as shown in the screenshot.

• 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.

• 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.

A confirmation message appears and the application is deleted from the Web Applications table.