Know the step-by-step process of installing Node.js on cPanel effortlessly and elevate your web development experience with this comprehensive guide.

1. How to Install Node.js on
cPanel?
Setting up a Node.js application in cPanel can be effortless, even
for beginners.
Whether you're new to web development or an aspiring
developer, cPanel provides user-friendly options to get your
Node.js applications up and running.
This guide will help you set up your Node.js application using the
cPanel interface, making it simple enough for those without prior
technical knowledge to complete.
Think of Node.js as a magical genie that can make your website
come to life. It's a technology that allows you to run your
website's code and make it do cool things.
cPanel, on the other hand, is like a magical box that holds your
website and all its files. It's a tool that helps you manage your
website easily, ensuring it runs smoothly and stays online.
Now, let's relate this to a real-life scenario:
Imagine you're baking a cake. Think of your server as your
kitchen. It's where you build and run your website (bake your
cake). The ingredients for your cake are like the code and files of
your website. You need specific ingredients in the right amounts
to make your cake delicious (functional website).
Now, think of Node.js as your recipe. The instructions tell you
how to combine the ingredients (code) and bake the cake (run
the website). cPanel is like your recipe book. It's a collection of
recipes (tools and settings) that help you bake different types of
cakes (websites). Just like each recipe (tool) inside the book
(cPanel) helps you create a specific kind of cake (website).
So, you, the aspiring web developer, are like a baker. With the
help of Node.js (recipe) and cPanel (recipe book), you can create
all sorts of delicious cakes (websites) to share with the world.
By following the right recipes and using the magical powers of
Node.js and cPanel, you'll become a master baker (web
developer) in no time!

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Steps to Install Node in cPanel
Now that you understand the basics of cPanel and Node.js, let us
list the steps to install Nodes in cPanel.
Just like there are different methods to bake a cake, there are
two methods to install Nodes in cPanel.
Method 1:
1. Log in to cPanel.
2. In the ‘software’ section of cPanel, click on the ‘Setup
Node.js App’ icon.
3. Click the ‘Create Application’ button on the Node.js selector
page to start the application setup.

3. 4. Fill in the required fields of the application setup.
➔ Node.js version: Choose the preferred Node.js version from
the drop-down list.
 ★ (Note: Versions that are supported include 8.17.0,
9.11.2, 10.24.1, 11.15.0, 12.22.9, 14.20.1, 16.17.1, and
18.14.1.)
➔ Application mode: from the drop-down choices, select
Development or Production. You can initially select Development
and afterward switch to Production.
➔ Application Root: the application files are kept under the
application root on the system. The item will be added to
/home/username to create the complete path to the application
files in the cPanel home directory.

4. ➔ Application URL: the open-source URL to your application.
➔ Application startup file: the first file that will be processed
when beginning the application.
➔ Passenger Log File: In this, You have to define the path along
with the file name.
5. Click the ‘Create’ button when the form is complete.
After installing a functioning application, the working set can be
improved using the package.json settings file and the npm
package manager. Follow the instructions in the following two
sections to install package.json and npm.
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Hosting With cPanel?
➢ Create the package JSON.
1. Go back to cPanel's dashboard. Click the ‘File Manager’ icon
to open the file manager in the ‘Files’ section of cPanel.
2. In the left-hand column of File Manager, click the text of the
application root folder.
3. Click the ‘+file’ button to create a new file.

5. 4. Enter the file name ‘package.json’ and click the ‘Create
New File’ button in the dialog box.
5. Once the file is created, right-click on the package.json file in
the right-hand column of File Manager and then click ‘Edit’.
{
"name": "app",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "My App",

6. 6. An edit dialog box is displayed. Click the ‘OK’ button in the
edit dialog box and enter the following text in the editor screen.
7. To save files, click on the ‘Save Changes’ button.
8. Click ‘Close’ to close the editor.
➢ To install NPM, Follow these steps:
1. In the ‘Software’ section of cPanel, click on the ‘Setup
Node.js App’ icon.
2. In the Actions column of the web applications list, click
the ‘Pencil icon’ to edit the application.
3. Click the ‘Run NPM Install’ button.
"main": "app.js",
"scripts": {
"test": "echo "Error: no test specified" && exit 1"
},
"author": "",
"license": "ISC"
}

7. The NPM installation runs and presents a success indicator when
completed:
To install packages with NPM and do other command-like tasks
related to the application, log in via SSH and enter the
application's virtual environment using the command shown in
the information box at the top of the application setup page.
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Method 2:
Setting up Node.js Application using Command Line
If you are familiar with SSH, you may find the command line
interface faster and easier than the cPanel install interface.
To set up a node.js application from the command line, follow
these steps:
1. Connect to your account via SSH.
2. Create the Node.js application with the following command:
3. Once inside your account's home directory, change to the
application directory.
Open your preferred text editor and create the package.json file.
In our example, we'll use the vi editor,3
Press i to change the insert mode and paste the following text
into the editor.
Press the Escape key followed by: to enter command line mode.
cloudlinux-selector create --json --interpreter nodejs --version
11 --app-root app --domain example.com --app-uri app
cd ~/app
vi package.json

8. Press x followed by the Enter key to save and exit the vi editor.
4. Install npm by entering the following command.
To install packages with NPM and do other command-line tasks
related to the application, log in via SSH and enter the virtual
environment for the application using the command.
And there you go! You've successfully set up Node.js in your
cPanel through the user-friendly interface or the command line
for more advanced users.
Source
https://www.hostitsmart.com/manage/knowledgebase/300/How-
to-Install-Node.js-on-cPanel.html
{
"name": "app",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "My App",
"main": "app.js",
"scripts": {
"test": "echo "Error: no test specified" && exit 1"
},
"author": "",
"license": "ISC"
}
cloudlinux-selector install-modules --json --interpreter nodejs
--user example --app-root app
Source/home/example/nodevenv/app/11/bin/activate && cd /home/example/app