[nodebb-plugin-import] Import your forum to NBB

PitaJ

@omega what OS are you on? That's a weird error it seems like make is missing from your system.

Bri

@omega what is the output of this call:

cat /etc/os-release

Do you remember if you installed node or any npm packages as root (which is the user you’re running commands with when you sudo)?

What is your hosting provider?

The errors you’re getting are not typical for node installations so you need to provide more information about your environment.

As an aside I’ve had a lot of trouble with n and will probably migrate back to nvm

omega

@Bri said in [nodebb-plugin-import] Import your forum to NBB:

cat /etc/os-release

As far as I Can remember, I installed node, nginx as root.

nodeBB was as user in sudo group.

I had issues with permission with embed plugin in other thread but resolved that after guidance I need a non root user to complete the nodeBB part of the install, but I'm open to further guidance as to what is the best course. Maybe I should have not installed nodejs as root, maybe only install nginx as root and do everything else a non-root user.

What about running updates/upgrades?

Host: Digitalocean

NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="18.04.2 LTS (Bionic Beaver)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS"
VERSION_ID="18.04"

Thanks. I'll try nvm in future. Good to know. This is new for me.

PitaJ

Try sudo apt install build-essential

omega

@PitaJ said in [nodebb-plugin-import] Import your forum to NBB:

Try sudo apt install build-essential

Thanks & Ok DONE! Anything else?

omega

Mmmm... I can't wait for the one-click!

I ran essential build, used nvm and installed nodejs 12.4.0, all done as root user (sudo had issues).

Finally, I can see it listed in the ACP plugin list as installed ... bella Bella!

However I see no sign of it in the plugins drop down list, lets restart & rebuild... and it's all broken. One or more plugins has broken NodeBB and it's not starting, probably permission bitting me in the ass again... ok back to the drawing board.

PitaJ

Try running ./nodebb build after stopping NodeBB from the console

omega

@PitaJ Yea thanks. I had actually done that. Thought I posted same.

I disabled plugins. Works.

Basically This is a temp install to test importing a discourse dB.

I’ll play around more tomorrow. I might rebuild a new stack.

PitaJ

Please consider the following

test using Node 10, not Node 12
post any errors you encounter while running a build or starting NodeBB
use ./nodebb dev so you can see the errors in real time.
either do everything on root, or only use sudo with apt, systemctl, or other linux commands
install NodeBB to your user's home folder, so you know that permissions will be fine

omega

@PitaJ said in [nodebb-plugin-import] Import your forum to NBB:

Please consider the following

test using Node 10, not Node 12

post any errors you encounter while running a build or starting NodeBB

use ./nodebb dev so you can see the errors in real time.

either do everything on root, or only use sudo with apt, systemctl, or other linux commands

install NodeBB to your user's home folder, so you know that permissions will be fine

I ran this as sudo, a bit tricky installing Redis but everything installed as sudo (no need for nginx) but when it came to import plugin, same issue, looking like permissions - so forget that - I redid nodebb install all as root.

Both plugins import & import-discourse are installed and active, and all other plugins are de-activated.

My next question:

Is the import-plugin available somewhere via ACP or is it all command line?

I see screenshots on the git page but see nothing in the Plugins dropdown.

PitaJ

@omega what issue are you referring to when you say it looks like permissions?

Have you tried running ./nodebb build again? Are you installing the plugin through the ACP or the command line?

Yes I'm pretty sure there should be an entry for the import plugin in the ACP but perhaps I'm incorrect. Have you tried accessing /admin/plugins/import directly?

omega

@PitaJ said in [nodebb-plugin-import] Import your forum to NBB:

/admin/plugins/import

Thanks for the reply.

Permssions error of doom on mkdir... as per previous type errors. It kind of doesn't matter for this install as it's only being used to test the importability of a discourse database.
Yes I run ./nodebb build after any installs via cmd line.

However I stepped away for a couple of hours from this, read you reply then logged in to ACP and BOOM I can see the IMPORT in plugins menu and ancillary screens!

Good tip /admin/plugins/import by the way! Kind of handy for future reference.

I appreciate your patience, questions and insight always