Ok, i think nobody will answer that question.

After dig it i realised that the issue is about apache mod_proxy_wstunnel. When nodebb works on TCP port there is no problem but on unix socket it seems that mod_proxy_wstunnel is not meant to work with Unix domain sockets.

For example;
ProxyPass "/ws" "unix:/tmp/nodebb.sock|ws://127.0.0.1/" not work.

Best Regards,

Hello,

I get "can’t establish a connection to the server at wss://forum.mydomain.com/socket.io/?EIO=3&tra...." error.
There is something wrong on my proxy settings.

Could anybody help me about that issue?
Thanks.

*nodebb working on unix socket,

{
    "url": "https://forum.mydomain.com/",
    "port": "/tmp/nodebb.sock",
    "secret": "145a922f----------------------",
    "database": "redis",
    "redis": {
        "host": "/tmp/redis.sock",
        "password": "longlongpass",
        "database": "0"
    }
}


ProxyRequests off

SSLProxyEngine On
RequestHeader set X-Forwarded-Proto "https"
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI}  ^/socket.io            [NC]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} transport=websocket    [NC]
RewriteRule /(.*)           ws://127.0.0.1:4567/$1 [P,L]
ProxyPass / unix:/tmp/nodebb.sock|http://127.0.0.1/
ProxyPassReverse / unix:/tmp/nodebb.sock|http://127.0.0.1/

Yes, you are right, thank you. My redis.conf file was broken. As usual, at the end of the day redis error finds you ! Finally setup is done.

My nodebb setup experience = Hey nodebb ! if you want to grow you have to support MySQL. It isn't important how fast redis is because it does not give confidence any time.

Best Regards,

Hello,

I managed to install nodebb with below configurations and it is working like a charm now. But if i REBOOT my vps, when i go to my forum page i can't see default categories anymore there are only nodebb logo and login and register buttons but they don't work also.

*nodebb working on unix socket,
*redis server working on unix socket,
*/opt/nodebb chowned by nodebb user,
*i started nodebb by nodebb user, not as root with ./nodebb start
*i didn't implement any upstart, forever or Supervisor rules
*i didn't add nodebb to systemd for auto-start (/lib/systemd/system/nodebb.service)

my config.json;

{
    "url": "https://forum.mydomain.com/",
    "port": "/tmp/nodebb.sock",
    "secret": "145a922f----------------------",
    "database": "redis",
    "redis": {
        "host": "/tmp/redis.sock",
        "password": "longlongpass",
        "database": "0"
    }
}

My proxy settings; maybe this helps someone | apache 2.4+ | while nodebb on unix domain socket.

ProxyRequests off

SSLProxyEngine On
RequestHeader set X-Forwarded-Proto "https"
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI}  ^/socket.io            [NC]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} transport=websocket    [NC]
RewriteRule /(.*)           ws://127.0.0.1:4567/$1 [P,L]
ProxyPass / unix:/tmp/nodebb.sock|http://127.0.0.1/
ProxyPassReverse / unix:/tmp/nodebb.sock|http://127.0.0.1/

Thanks in advance.