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Deploy NodeBB in one click

Modern community forum, backed by PostgreSQL.

GitHub Website NodeBB docs

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from 8.50 EUR / month

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Version: 4.16.2
Category: Community & Messaging
RAM: at least 1 GB
Services: App, PostgreSQL, Volume
Regions: EU, US East, US West, APAC

What the NodeBB preset sets up

One click creates these resources in your project and connects them. You can review the sizes in the form before you deploy.

Application ghcr.io/nodebb/nodebb:4.16.2 · port 4567 · at least 1 GB RAM
Managed PostgreSQL nodebb-db
Connection details are set as NODEBB_DB_HOSTNODEBB_DB_PORTNODEBB_DB_USERNODEBB_DB_PASSWORDNODEBB_DB_NAME
10 GB volume /opt/config on web
Files survive deploys and restarts. You can change the size in the form.
10 GB volume /usr/src/app/public/uploads on web
Files survive deploys and restarts. You can change the size in the form.
HTTPS URL
The default hostname gets a TLS certificate. Its address is set as NODEBB_URL
Generated secrets
Created for you when the app is created: NODEBB_ADMIN_PASSWORD

Deploy NodeBB in three steps

Sign in Log in or sign up. New accounts can earn up to 15 € in credit.
Open the preset Pick a project and a region. The form shows the sizes and the monthly cost. Deploy to Nodion ›
Deploy Nodion creates the app and its resources, then starts the first deploy.

After the first deploy

The first open is the setup wizard. Choose PostgreSQL if asked, then finish. Sign in as admin with the generated NODEBB_ADMIN_PASSWORD. There is no default password. You can change the admin email later in the Admin Control Panel.

Run it like any other app

Domains A default hostname with HTTPS works right away. Add your own domain on the Domains tab.
Environment The preset sets the variables NodeBB needs. Change them on the Environment tab.
Version The preset sets tag 4.16.2. Your app keeps it until you change the image on the Processes tab.
Logs and metrics Every process has logs and metrics in the dashboard. See Applications.

NodeBB on Nodion: questions and answers

How do I deploy NodeBB on Nodion?

Sign in to Nodion, open the NodeBB preset and pick a project and a region. Nodion creates the app with a managed PostgreSQL database and a 10 GB volume, sets the environment variables and starts the first deploy.

Is this the same as self-hosting NodeBB?

You get your own NodeBB instance in your Nodion project. The difference: Nodion runs the servers, so there is no machine of your own to install and maintain.

How much does it cost to run NodeBB on Nodion?

The starting setup costs about 8.50 EUR per month: App DS-G2-1GB, 1 GB RAM 4 EUR, PostgreSQL DS-G2-256MB, 256 MB RAM 1.50 EUR, Volume 10 GB 1.50 EUR, Volume 10 GB 1.50 EUR. Prices are net and billed per second. You can pick bigger sizes in the form.

What should I do after the first deploy?

Which version of NodeBB does Nodion deploy?

The preset sets the image ghcr.io/nodebb/nodebb:4.16.2. Your app keeps that image tag until you change it on the app's Processes tab.

Can I use my own domain for NodeBB?

Yes. Every app gets a default hostname with HTTPS. Add your own domain on the app's Domains tab.

Where does NodeBB run?

In the region you pick: EU Central (Germany), US East and US West (United States) or APAC Central (Singapore). Build, registry and runtime stay in that region.

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Deploy NodeBB in one click

What the NodeBB preset sets up

Deploy NodeBB in three steps

Run it like any other app

NodeBB on Nodion: questions and answers

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