I can't install NodeBB

[xiaoye]

I installed NodeBB using Docker and the MongoDB database. After a successful installation, I accidentally deleted the Docker container of NodeBB, but the database still exists. After deletion, I re-created a NodeBB container. I filled in the previous database information in the database field and then clicked "Install". However, the progress bar didn't move for a long time.

Then, as soon as I click on the "Installer" in the menu bar or refresh the page, it will show "Internal Server Error".
The logs are as follows:(I'll post it in the next thread.)

[xiaoye]

p.1

changed 2 packages, and audited 906 packages in 9s

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19 vulnerabilities (8 low, 7 moderate, 4 high)

To address issues that do not require attention, run:
npm audit fix

To address all issues possible, run:
npm audit fix --force

Some issues need review, and may require choosing
a different dependency.

Run `npm audit` for details.
npm notice
npm notice New major version of npm available! 10.8.1 -> 11.0.0
npm notice Changelog: https://github.com/npm/cli/releases/tag/v11.0.0
npm notice To update run: npm install -g [email protected]
npm notice
DEBUG: PACKAGE_MANAGER: npm
DEBUG: CONFIG location: /opt/config/config.json
DEBUG: START_BUILD: false
Config file not found at /opt/config/config.json
Starting installation session
2025-01-12T07:00:43.327Z [7] - info: Launching web installer on port 4567
2025-01-12T07:00:44.043Z [7] - info: [installer] Found setup.json, populating default values
2025-01-12T07:00:56.337Z [7] - info: Web installer listening on http://0.0.0.0:4567
2025-01-12T07:02:14.345Z [7] - info: Starting setup process
2025-01-12T07:02:15.663Z [46] - info: NodeBB Setup Triggered via Command Line

Welcome to NodeBB v3.8.4!

This looks like a new installation, so you'll have to answer a few questions about your environment before we can proceed.
Press enter to accept the default setting (shown in brackets).
2025-01-12T07:02:15.667Z [46] - info: [install/checkSetupFlagEnv] checking env vars for setup info...
2025-01-12T07:02:15.844Z [46] - info:
Now configuring mongo database:
2025-01-12T07:02:16.129Z [46] - info: [database] Checking database indices.
2025-01-12T07:02:16.161Z [46] - info: [database] Checking database indices done!
2025-01-12T07:02:17.649Z [46] - verbose: [minifier] utilizing a maximum of 1 additional threads
Configuration Saved OK
Populating database with default configs, if not already set...
2025-01-12T07:02:17.772Z [46] - warn: [cache-buster] could not read cache buster ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/usr/src/app/build/cache-buster' {"code":"ENOENT","errno":-2,"path":"/usr/src/app/build/cache-buster","stack":"Error: ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/usr/src/app/build/cache-buster'\n at async open (node:internal/fs/promises:639:25)\n at async Object.readFile (node:internal/fs/promises:1249:14)\n at async read (/usr/src/app/src/meta/cacheBuster.js:27:18)\n at async Configs.init (/usr/src/app/src/meta/configs.js:90:17)\n at async setupDefaultConfigs (/usr/src/app/src/install.js:244:2)\n at async install.setup (/usr/src/app/src/install.js:584:3)\n at async Object.setup (/usr/src/app/src/cli/setup.js:30:15)","syscall":"open"}
Previous theme detected, skipping enabling default theme
Categories OK. Found 25 categories.
Administrator found, skipping Admin setup
2025-01-12T07:02:17.797Z [46] - info: Global Moderators group found, skipping creation!
Enabling default plugins
2025-01-12T07:02:17.865Z [46] - info: [install/defaultPlugins] customDefaults []
2025-01-12T07:02:17.866Z [46] - info: [install/enableDefaultPlugins] activating default plugins {"0":"nodebb-plugin-composer-default","1":"nodebb-plugin-markdown","2":"nodebb-plugin-mentions","3":"nodebb-widget-essentials","4":"nodebb-rewards-essentials","5":"nodebb-plugin-emoji","6":"nodebb-plugin-emoji-android"}
2025-01-12T07:02:18.135Z [46] - verbose: [build] Querying CPU core count for build strategy
2025-01-12T07:02:18.137Z [46] - verbose: [build] System returned 2 cores, opting for series build strategy
2025-01-12T07:02:18.138Z [46] - verbose: [build] building the following targets: plugin static dirs, requirejs modules, client js bundle, admin js bundle, client side styles, admin control panel styles, templates, languages
started
2025-01-12T07:02:18.176Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] loading the following fields from plugin data: staticDirs, modules, clientScripts, acpScripts, cssFiles, scssFiles, acpScssFiles, languageData
2025-01-12T07:02:18.181Z [46] - warn: [plugins] "nodebb-plugin-ai-chat" is active but not installed.
2025-01-12T07:02:18.191Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 scss file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-composer-default
2025-01-12T07:02:18.193Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 scss file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-markdown
2025-01-12T07:02:18.194Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 css file(s) for plugin nodebb-widget-essentials
2025-01-12T07:02:18.195Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 scss file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-emoji
2025-01-12T07:02:18.195Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 acpScss file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-emoji
2025-01-12T07:02:18.198Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 13 AMD-style module(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-composer-default
2025-01-12T07:02:18.199Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 2 AMD-style module(s) for plugin nodebb-theme-harmony
2025-01-12T07:02:18.200Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 js file(s) for plugin nodebb-theme-harmony
2025-01-12T07:02:18.201Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 2 AMD-style module(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-markdown
2025-01-12T07:02:18.201Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 js file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-markdown
2025-01-12T07:02:18.202Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 AMD-style module(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-mentions
2025-01-12T07:02:18.203Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 js file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-mentions
2025-01-12T07:02:18.204Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 5 AMD-style module(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-emoji
2025-01-12T07:02:18.205Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 js file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-emoji
2025-01-12T07:02:18.205Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 js file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-emoji
2025-01-12T07:02:18.206Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 1 AMD-style module(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-dbsearch
2025-01-12T07:02:18.207Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] found 2 static directories for nodebb-theme-harmony
2025-01-12T07:02:18.210Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] found 1 static directories for nodebb-plugin-emoji
2025-01-12T07:02:18.213Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] Found 2 js file(s) for plugin nodebb-plugin-composer-default
2025-01-12T07:02:18.214Z [46] - verbose: [plugins] found 1 static directories for nodebb-plugin-markdown
2025-01-12T07:02:18.219Z [46] - info: [build] Building in series mode
2025-01-12T07:02:18.221Z [46] - info: [build] plugin static dirs build started
2025-01-12T07:02:18.226Z [46] - info: [build] plugin static dirs build completed in 0.006sec
2025-01-12T07:02:18.226Z [46] - info: [build] requirejs modules build started
2025-01-12T07:02:18.332Z [46] - info: [build] requirejs modules build completed in 0.106sec
2025-01-12T07:02:18.332Z [46] - info: [build] client js bundle build started
2025-01-12T07:02:18.338Z [46] - info: [build] client js bundle build completed in 0.006sec
2025-01-12T07:02:18.339Z [46] - info: [build] admin js bundle build started
2025-01-12T07:02:18.341Z [46] - info: [build] admin js bundle build completed in 0.002sec
2025-01-12T07:02:18.341Z [46] - info: [build] client side styles build started
2025-01-12T07:02:24.207Z [46] - info: [build] client side styles build completed in 5.866sec
2025-01-12T07:02:24.208Z [46] - info: [build] admin control panel styles build started
2025-01-12T07:02:27.420Z [46] - info: [build] admin control panel styles build completed in 3.211sec
2025-01-12T07:02:27.420Z [46] - info: [build] templates build started
2025-01-12T07:02:28.477Z [46] - verbose: [meta/templates] Successfully compiled templates.
2025-01-12T07:02:28.477Z [46] - info: [build] templates build completed in 1.057sec
2025-01-12T07:02:28.477Z [46] - info: [build] languages build started
2025-01-12T07:02:31.464Z [46] - info: [build] languages build completed in 2.986sec
2025-01-12T07:02:31.465Z [46] - info: [build] Bundling with Webpack.
2025-01-12T07:02:31.517Z [46] - warn: [plugins] "nodebb-plugin-ai-chat" is active but not installed.

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NodeBB Setup Completed. Run "./nodebb start" to manually start your NodeBB server.

Starting NodeBB
"./nodebb stop" to stop the NodeBB server
"./nodebb log" to view server output
"./nodebb restart" to restart NodeBB

changed 2 packages, and audited 906 packages in 6s

102 packages are looking for funding
run `npm fund` for details

19 vulnerabilities (8 low, 7 moderate, 4 high)

To address issues that do not require attention, run:
npm audit fix

To address all issues possible, run:
npm audit fix --force

Some issues need review, and may require choosing
a different dependency.

Run `npm audit` for details.
DEBUG: PACKAGE_MANAGER: npm
DEBUG: CONFIG location: /opt/config/config.json
DEBUG: START_BUILD: false
cat: /opt/config/install_hash.md5: No such file or directory
No changes in package.json. Skipping build...

> [email protected] start
> node loader.js --config=/opt/config/config.json --no-silent --no-daemon


NodeBB v3.8.4 Copyright (C) 2013-2025 NodeBB Inc.
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions.
For the full license, please visit: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

Clustering enabled: Spinning up 1 process(es).

2025-01-12T07:02:59.911Z [4567/54] - info: Initializing NodeBB v3.8.4 http://xxxxxxxxxxx:25555
2025-01-12T07:03:03.199Z [4567/54] - info: [socket.io] Restricting access to origin: http://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx:*
2025-01-12T07:03:03.274Z [4567/54] - warn: [plugins] "nodebb-plugin-ai-chat" is active but not installed.
2025-01-12T07:03:03.696Z [4567/54] - warn: [plugins] "nodebb-plugin-ai-chat" is active but not installed.
2025-01-12T07:03:03.928Z [4567/54] - info: [api] Adding 0 route(s) to `api/v3/plugins`
2025-01-12T07:03:03.953Z [4567/54] - info: [router] Routes added
2025-01-12T07:03:03.969Z [4567/54] - info: 🎉 NodeBB Ready
2025-01-12T07:03:03.972Z [4567/54] - info: 🤝 Enabling 'trust proxy'
2025-01-12T07:03:03.977Z [4567/54] - info: 📡 NodeBB is now listening on: 0.0.0.0:4567
2025-01-12T07:03:03.977Z [4567/54] - info: 🔗 Canonical URL: http://xxxxxxxxxx:25555
[benchpress] warning: keyword outside an interpolation token is deprecated
--> <unknown>:22:8
|
22 | @keyframes color-change {
| ^^^^ help: wrap this in curly braces: `{@key}`
| note: This will become an error in v3.0.0

[xiaoye]

p.2

2025-01-12T07:03:05.816Z [4567/54] - error: GET /login?local=1
Render failed for template <!DOCTYPE html>
<ht:
ReferenceError: Render failed for template <!DOCTYPE html>
<ht:
key is not defined
at compiled (eval at evaluate (/usr/src/app/node_modules/benchpressjs/lib/evaluate.js:17:26), <anonymous>:15:16)
at runtime (/usr/src/app/node_modules/benchpressjs/lib/runtime.js:61:16)
at /usr/src/app/node_modules/benchpressjs/lib/compile-render.js:44:12
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:95:5)
at async Widget.renderHTMLWidget [as method] (/usr/src/app/node_modules/nodebb-widget-essentials/library.js:32:16)
at async fireMethod (/usr/src/app/src/plugins/hooks.js:256:11)
at async Object.fireFilterHook [as filter] (/usr/src/app/src/plugins/hooks.js:263:12)
at async Hooks.fire (/usr/src/app/src/plugins/hooks.js:192:17)
at async renderWidget (/usr/src/app/src/widgets/index.js:67:15)
at async Promise.all (index 0)

Then this section of the log keeps repeating.

[baris]

Looks like a bad html widget try disabling them and start again.

[xiaoye]

@baris
yes,I inserted a section of HTML code into it. Now I've deleted it from the database and the problem has been solved.

[xiaoye]

@baris
Thank you very much

[baris]

Do you have small sample of the html that is causing the issue?

[xiaoye]

@baris said in I can't install NodeBB:

Do you have small sample of the html that is causing the issue?

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>期末考试完啦！！！</title>
    <style>
        body {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            height: 100vh;
            margin: 0;
            background-color: #f0f0f0;
        }
        h1 {
            font-size: 48px;
            color: #333;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #888;
            animation: color-change 5s infinite;
        }
        @keyframes color-change {
            0% { color: #333; }
            50% { color: #f00; }
            100% { color: #333; }
        }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>期末考试完啦！！！</h1>
</body>
</html>

[baris]

@xiaoye looks like an issue with the template engine and strings that start with @key and @value. I've created an issue here, in the meantime I will make some changes in core so an error like that widget doesn't prevent the page from rendering.