NodeBB libraries not accessible in plugin?

[asamolion]

I'm trying to follow the basic tutorial on writing nodebb plugins.

Writing a Plugin

But I'm using module.parent.require('./database') in my plugin but it isn't working.

It simply says:
Error: Cannot find module './database'

Can anyone point me to the issue?

[baris]

Where is your file located? The requre only works from a javascript file that is in the root of the plugin folder.

[PitaJ]

I'd suggest using require.main.require('./src/database') instead

[asamolion]

@pitaj Thanks! That worked!

Do you think the docs should be updated to include that?

[julian]

@asamolion module.parent.require also works fine. It depends whether you are calling it from a dependent file, or from the main plugin library file.

Modules: CommonJS modules | Node.js v20.7.0 Documentation

(nodejs.org)

[PitaJ]

Also, just FYI, the docs you used are the old docs, the new ones are at docs.nodebb.org

You can open an issue at github.com/nodebb/docs if you wish for a change to be made