I just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge how amazing all of you are in working with this system. While this little bug might be frustrating, I’m confident we can figure it out. I’m committed to finding a solution and contributing to making this one of the best systems out there!

Thank you for all the incredible work you do. (Besides I like breaking things... Why is it only on a Monday though, Mondays are my busiest days HAHA)

When I type in ./nodebb start the tail -f /opt/nodebb/logs/output.log

NodeBB v3.11.1 Copyright (C) 2013-2024 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).

No arguments passed in, so nothing was reset.

Use ./nodebb reset {-t|-p|-w|-s|-a}
-t  themes
-p  plugins
-w  widgets
-s  settings
-a  all of the above

Plugin and theme reset flags (-p & -t) can take a single argument
e.g. ./nodebb reset -p nodebb-plugin-mentions, ./nodebb reset -t nodebb-theme-harmony
Prefix is optional, e.g. ./nodebb reset -p markdown, ./nodebb reset -t harmony
[cluster] Child Process (7661) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

The plugins list:

./nodebb plugins
Active plugins:
* @nodebb/[email protected] (installed, disabled)
* @nodebb/[email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)
* [email protected] (installed, disabled)

HA! Monday is having grace on me! My data is still in the Database! Now just figuring out how to fix the app

It actually may be worse than expected. After the nodebb reset, I was in the middle of something else and tried a clean install. Then with my own stupidity (firstly not backing anything up, hell who needs backups right?), accidently put in the admin db user instead of the node db user, and now I cannot connect to the database with either user with mongosh.

I may have a couple more ideas to try first... But really there were only like 60 posts or something and I created them all. So eh? Who doesn't like a fresh clean install on a Monday morning.

2024-12-16T13:59:06.751Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins?version=3.11.1 Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n  at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)"}
2024-12-16T13:59:06.778Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)
2024-12-16T13:59:06.911Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n    at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)"}
2024-12-16T13:59:06.936Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)
2024-12-16T13:59:17.665Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins?version=3.11.1 Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n  at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)"}
2024-12-16T13:59:17.716Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)
2024-12-16T13:59:17.803Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n    at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)"}
2024-12-16T13:59:17.843Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)
2024-12-16T13:59:21.995Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins?version=3.11.1 Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n  at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)"}
2024-12-16T13:59:22.028Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)
2024-12-16T13:59:22.147Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n    at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)"}
2024-12-16T13:59:22.224Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)
2024-12-16T14:00:19.688Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins?version=3.11.1 Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n  at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)"}
2024-12-16T14:00:19.721Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)
2024-12-16T14:00:19.820Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n    at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)"}
2024-12-16T14:00:19.851Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)
2024-12-16T14:01:17.602Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins?version=3.11.1 Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n  at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)"}
2024-12-16T14:01:17.639Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getCompatiblePlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:54:9)
2024-12-16T14:01:17.749Z [4567/126778] - error: Error loading https://packages.nodebb.org/api/v1/plugins Invalid Version: 1.0.00 {"stack":"TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00\n    at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)\n    at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)\n    at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)\n    at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42\n    at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)\n    at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)\n    at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)\n    at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:178:10)\n    at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)\n    at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)"}
2024-12-16T14:01:17.785Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/compare.js:3:3)
at Object.gt (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/functions/gt.js:2:29)
at /opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:238:42
at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
at Plugins.normalise (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:210:19)
at process.processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:105:5)
at async Plugins.list (/opt/nodebb/src/plugins/index.js:181:10)
at async getPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:63:23)
at async getAllPlugins (/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)
started
2024-12-16T14:11:27.170Z [4567/126778] - error: [build] Encountered error preparing for build
2024-12-16T14:11:27.171Z [4567/126778] - error: [build] Encountered error during build step
2024-12-16T14:12:59.211Z [4567/126778] - info: [app] Shutdown (SIGTERM/SIGINT/SIGQUIT) Initialised.
2024-12-16T14:12:59.213Z [4567/126778] - info: [app] Web server closed to connections.
2024-12-16T14:12:59.216Z [4567/126778] - info: [app] Live analytics saved.
2024-12-16T14:12:59.220Z [4567/126778] - info: [app] Database connection closed.
2024-12-16T14:12:59.220Z [4567/126778] - info: [app] Shutdown complete.
[cluster] Child Process (126778) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

NodeBB v3.11.1 Copyright (C) 2013-2024 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).

No arguments passed in, so nothing was reset.

Use ./nodebb reset {-t|-p|-w|-s|-a}
-t  themes
-p  plugins
-w  widgets
-s  settings
-a  all of the above

Plugin and theme reset flags (-p & -t) can take a single argument
e.g. ./nodebb reset -p nodebb-plugin-mentions, ./nodebb reset -t nodebb-theme-harmony
Prefix is optional, e.g. ./nodebb reset -p markdown, ./nodebb reset -t harmony
[cluster] Child Process (137819) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

NodeBB v3.11.1 Copyright (C) 2013-2024 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).

No arguments passed in, so nothing was reset.

Use ./nodebb reset {-t|-p|-w|-s|-a}
-t  themes
-p  plugins
-w  widgets
-s  settings
-a  all of the above

Plugin and theme reset flags (-p & -t) can take a single argument
e.g. ./nodebb reset -p nodebb-plugin-mentions, ./nodebb reset -t nodebb-theme-harmony
Prefix is optional, e.g. ./nodebb reset -p markdown, ./nodebb reset -t harmony
[cluster] Child Process (137976) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

NodeBB v3.11.1 Copyright (C) 2013-2024 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).

No arguments passed in, so nothing was reset.

Use ./nodebb reset {-t|-p|-w|-s|-a}
-t  themes
-p  plugins
-w  widgets
-s  settings
-a  all of the above

Plugin and theme reset flags (-p & -t) can take a single argument
e.g. ./nodebb reset -p nodebb-plugin-mentions, ./nodebb reset -t nodebb-theme-harmony
Prefix is optional, e.g. ./nodebb reset -p markdown, ./nodebb reset -t harmony
[cluster] Child Process (138312) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

NodeBB v3.11.1 Copyright (C) 2013-2024 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).

No arguments passed in, so nothing was reset.

Use ./nodebb reset {-t|-p|-w|-s|-a}
-t  themes
-p  plugins
-w  widgets
-s  settings
-a  all of the above

Plugin and theme reset flags (-p & -t) can take a single argument
e.g. ./nodebb reset -p nodebb-plugin-mentions, ./nodebb reset -t nodebb-theme-harmony
Prefix is optional, e.g. ./nodebb reset -p markdown, ./nodebb reset -t harmony
[cluster] Child Process (138685) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

There was an issue on my server that needed to be resolved. I resolved it, which required a reboot.

After the reboot, I restarted with ./nodebb start and an error message came up about something with the wrong versioning. 1.0.00

(/opt/nodebb/src/controllers/admin/plugins.js:58:9)"}
2024-12-16T14:01:17.785Z [4567/126778] - error: TypeError: Invalid Version: 1.0.00
at new SemVer (/opt/nodebb/node_modules/semver/classes/semver.js:38:13)
at compare 

I used grep to look for anything with 1.0.00 in both the node_modules folder and then widened the search in the /opt/nodebb folder. With no results.

So as indicated, I ran ./nodebb reset -a and now whenever I run ./nodebb start it only returns this in the output.log

NodeBB v3.11.1 Copyright (C) 2013-2024 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).

No arguments passed in, so nothing was reset.

Use ./nodebb reset {-t|-p|-w|-s|-a}
-t  themes
-p  plugins
-w  widgets
-s  settings
-a  all of the above

Plugin and theme reset flags (-p & -t) can take a single argument
e.g. ./nodebb reset -p nodebb-plugin-mentions, ./nodebb reset -t nodebb-theme-harmony
Prefix is optional, e.g. ./nodebb reset -p markdown, ./nodebb reset -t harmony
[cluster] Child Process (4661) has exited (code: 0, signal: null)

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Try now, if it doesn't work. Then log out and log in, it should work then

Let me create a private chat for us

This is NodeBB's password levels:

<select id="minimumPasswordStrength" class="form-select" data-field="minimumPasswordStrength">
<option value="0">0 - too guessable: risky password</option>
<option value="1">1 - very guessable</option>
<option value="2">2 - somewhat guessable</option>
<option value="3">3 - safely unguessable</option>
<option value="4">4 - very unguessable</option>
</select>

I decreased it to 1, I did have it at 2. I do Cybersecurity for work.

Let me check the password complexity.

Sure! I also have the chat section on my site. That way we can just chat it up if you like

I am not... I am not even sure how to get started with it. I have NodeBB at: https://discussions.codenamejessica.com but it is still v3.11.1

There you go! I will make a plea to the board

Of course, I cannot imagine what transwomen (and our transmen) go through!

I = "Intersex"
A = "Asexual/Ally/Abrosexual"

-- Yeah, on this side of the pond, we call it the "Alphabet Mafia"

Oh wow, I hadn’t even thought about this before. As someone in the LGBTQIA+ community (firmly planted in the “L” word - pun intended - of the rainbow), this perspective is fascinating and new to me.

Let’s start with the sports part first, since it’s where the comparisons often come up. I used to be a bodybuilder, yes, the kind who lived in the gym and occasionally flexed for a mirror that may or may not have been imaginary. Back in the day (a couple of decades ago, judge away, I can take it), a lot of women in the sport took "enhancements." And guess what? Many of us lifted as much or almost as much as the guys. But does that mean we can all throw on some cleats and go tackle each other in a football game? Probably not. Sports are tricky because physical differences can matter depending on the context. I would not want to be any type of judge on this matter, as I would defend my trans peeps.

In the military, let’s just say there were no men putting me on the floor during PT. I could run circles around most of them, and not to brag (okay, maybe a little), but I usually left them in the dust. If sports are about physical performance, the military and bodybuilding taught me that sheer determination and hard work can level the playing field and sometimes tip it entirely.

But here’s where I really get fired up: IT. How in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks does gender or gender identity even factor in when it comes to being good at IT? Are we saying men are inherently better at coding? I’d kindly like to boot up my Linux distro and slap that idea straight into the kernel and watch it panic - again... pun intended -. IT is about brainpower, creativity, and problem-solving not chromosomes WTAFSAPTA (Just made it up don't ask).

When it comes to programs like grants for women in IT, I say let’s keep the focus on breaking down barriers. Historically, women, cis and trans, have faced enough of those to last a lifetime. If we’re trying to make IT more inclusive, why would we nitpick over who qualifies for assistance? Trans women, who face even more bias, absolutely deserve a seat at the table (and probably a bigger one, considering how often they’ve been excluded).

In short: sports might have some gray areas, and the military and bodybuilding gave me muscles and a competitive streak, but IT? IT is a wide-open playing field. Talent doesn’t care about gender. Let’s just make sure everyone gets a fair shot to play.

OK! So I officially HATE programming for WebSockets!!!
Also it finally freaking works now...

tl;dr
Let me preface this by saying that I’m usually more on the backend and systems side of development, where things are a bit more predictable. I’m not constantly pushing or pulling data dynamically, so WebSockets haven’t been a major part of my daily grind. Most of my interactions with them have been limited to fixing something trivial like an nginx.conf issue (you know, the "why isn’t this reverse proxy working?!" moments) or tweaking configuration for an existing setup.

But then I decided to dive into actually developing a WebSocket implementation in NodeJS. Oh boy, was that an adventure. And by "adventure," I mean the kind where you’re stranded in a forest with no map, no snacks, no tent, no friends, no legs, no arms, and it’s starting to rain.

Let's take an adventure together, shall we? Here are the main pain points I’ve encountered so far:

1. The State Management Rabbit Hole
   WebSockets are a beast (you know the real word I wanted to use) when it comes to managing states. You have to keep track of which clients are connected, what data they should receive, and when to clean up stale connections. It’s like maintaining a live orchestra while random musicians keep joining and leaving mid-performance.

2. Error Handling is a Nightmare
   Oh, you thought HTTP error codes were frustrating? Wait until you try debugging a WebSocket connection that mysteriously drops, reconnects, or worse, stays open but doesn’t actually work. The lack of clear error feedback is maddening.

3. Concurrency, But Make It Fun... Not!
   Handling multiple connections simultaneously in NodeJS isn’t terrible in theory. But in practice, juggling all these connections and ensuring they don’t block each other feels like spinning plates on fire. Forget one plate, and suddenly your server’s on the floor.

4. Protocol Nuances
   WebSocket communication requires a careful dance of handshakes and messages. Forget one small step, and everything crumbles. I definitely spent more time than I’d like to admit chasing down handshake errors that turned out to be... drumroll... a header issue.

5. Testing Is a Whole Other Can of Worms
   Writing tests for WebSocket functionality is challenging. Simulating client-server communication, ensuring reconnections work as intended, and validating edge cases is a slog. There’s no easy curl command for WebSockets.

6. Port in Use
   We haven’t even started talking about port conflicts yet... Oh yeah, THAT was fun. Nothing like the good ol’ "Port 3001 in use". Wait, WHAT?! I run lsof -i :3001 to track down the culprit, and it returns... nothing. Absolutely nothing. Thanks, WebSocket! You’re really earning that love-hate badge today.

I know WebSockets are powerful, especially for real-time communication like chat apps, live notifications, or... you know... dashboards. But wow, they don’t make it easy to appreciate their elegance during development.

For now, I’ll begrudgingly admit that I’m learning a lot. But I’ll also happily admit that I’m counting down the days until this project is done.

Ok, I may be the weird one here, but I want to display Powered by NodeBB on the forums of my site. Although it is not there, I know I can put it in a widget and display it in the global footer. But I am surprised that it isn't there by default. Did I accidently turn it off? Is it not there by default on the Peace Theme? Thought I would ask first.

Hey guys, you’re absolutely slaying it in the IT world, and I mean that in the best way. Y’all rock this industry like it was literally built for you. Massive props for all the innovation, the clever scripts, and let’s face it, the crazy work hours you pull off.

But ladies…where are you? Seriously, I know I’m not the only one out here wielding command-line magic and troubleshooting chaos. Let me break the ice and share a bit about my journey:

I stumbled into IT back in the mid-90s when DOS was my best friend and Windows 95 was just too dang expensive for teenage me. So, I tried Linux, and let me tell you, it was love at first boot. Sure, I flirted with OS/2 Warp for a hot second, but Linux won me over, and we’ve been inseparable ever since.

Fast forward a few decades (yes, decades, let’s not talk about my age too much), and here I am: a Linux system administrator with over 300 certifications under my belt. From hardware to cybersecurity, diagnostics, and repair, I’ve dabbled in it all. If there’s a system to secure or a server to fix, I’m your girl.

But that’s not all, life isn’t just about terminal windows and kernel panics. I’m also a mom to an amazing daughter with special needs who teaches me patience and joy daily. And when I’m not juggling family life or tweaking servers, you can find me riding motorcycles, traveling, and chasing new adventures.

Oh, and because I can’t resist a good project, I’m currently building AI tools for sysadmins and crafting cool NodeBB themes. (Shameless plug for Ecliptica and Lumina, my themes inspired by solar flares and futuristic vibes. )

So, enough about me, what’s your story? How did you get here, what’s your role in tech, and what keeps you motivated? Ladies, I want to hear from you. Let’s show the world that this “sea of men” is a lot more diverse than it seems.

Let’s lift each other up, share our stories, and show the world that tech isn’t just for the boys.

Codename: Jessica

Linux Enthusiast | Adventurer | A Unicorn!
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