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Directus : stable? usage?

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  • ? A Former User

    @timconsidine Yeah sure. Will probably be have to be tomorrow but I'll post here when I have something.

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    timconsidine
    App Dev
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    #11

    @atrilahiji So I think I worked it out
    Things I didn't understand / had to do, in case it helps others :

    • install node/npm : I used brew install node
    • install Cloudron CLI : easy from cloudron instructions
    • install Docker : brew didn't work so used DockerDesktop for Mac
    • create docker account
    • start Docker Desktop and log in
    • create folder, cd into it and downloaded to it your repository https://git.atrilahiji.dev/atrilahiji/cloudron-directus9-app
    • cloudron build seemed to work (visible in DockerDesktop) but failed to push image : no idea why, said not logged in but I was
    • docker build worked (as per cloudron instructions)
    • docker pushed worked (as per cloudron instructions)
    • cloudron install worked (as instructions)

    So process is easy, once I understood what I needed to do.

    Only problem is the installed Directus9 fails to load.
    Cloudron says it is running, but Admin page sits with spinning circle, as does the app window.
    But I didn't check your repository for any config changes I needed to make.
    So will do that now and see if I can get it working.
    At least I know now how to build and install a custom app.

    Cloudron is so fantastic, really helped me with app installs and self-hosting.
    It just got more fantastic-er !
    (yeah, yeah, I know, butchering English is my speciality).

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    • timconsidineT timconsidine

      @atrilahiji So I think I worked it out
      Things I didn't understand / had to do, in case it helps others :

      • install node/npm : I used brew install node
      • install Cloudron CLI : easy from cloudron instructions
      • install Docker : brew didn't work so used DockerDesktop for Mac
      • create docker account
      • start Docker Desktop and log in
      • create folder, cd into it and downloaded to it your repository https://git.atrilahiji.dev/atrilahiji/cloudron-directus9-app
      • cloudron build seemed to work (visible in DockerDesktop) but failed to push image : no idea why, said not logged in but I was
      • docker build worked (as per cloudron instructions)
      • docker pushed worked (as per cloudron instructions)
      • cloudron install worked (as instructions)

      So process is easy, once I understood what I needed to do.

      Only problem is the installed Directus9 fails to load.
      Cloudron says it is running, but Admin page sits with spinning circle, as does the app window.
      But I didn't check your repository for any config changes I needed to make.
      So will do that now and see if I can get it working.
      At least I know now how to build and install a custom app.

      Cloudron is so fantastic, really helped me with app installs and self-hosting.
      It just got more fantastic-er !
      (yeah, yeah, I know, butchering English is my speciality).

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      timconsidine
      App Dev
      wrote on last edited by
      #12

      False alarm : app from @atrilahiji does work 'out of box'

      I normally launch my Cloudron inside of a WebCatalog instance, and for some strange reason I don't understand, the admin page does not load in a Webcatalog browser window.
      But in a normal browser window (and in a dedicated Webcatalog instance) it does load fine.

      So custom app installed and working. Thanks so much @atrilahiji !

      Now I have to build the front-end for the Directus9 back-end.
      And some more new tech to learn unless I fall back on PHP use of API.
      But hey, life's for learning.

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      • timconsidineT timconsidine

        False alarm : app from @atrilahiji does work 'out of box'

        I normally launch my Cloudron inside of a WebCatalog instance, and for some strange reason I don't understand, the admin page does not load in a Webcatalog browser window.
        But in a normal browser window (and in a dedicated Webcatalog instance) it does load fine.

        So custom app installed and working. Thanks so much @atrilahiji !

        Now I have to build the front-end for the Directus9 back-end.
        And some more new tech to learn unless I fall back on PHP use of API.
        But hey, life's for learning.

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        #13

        @timconsidine Ah I see, I'm glad it worked! Yeah I actually just re-did my blog using directus9 and Gridsome (Gatsby but with Vue instead of React): https://git.atrilahiji.dev/atrilahiji/personal-site

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        • ? A Former User

          @timconsidine Ah I see, I'm glad it worked! Yeah I actually just re-did my blog using directus9 and Gridsome (Gatsby but with Vue instead of React): https://git.atrilahiji.dev/atrilahiji/personal-site

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          timconsidine
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          #14

          @atrilahiji Nice

          I'm currently committed to Hugo as static site engine.
          But will certainly consider how to use Directus with it later.
          And learn about gatsby/gridsome - they seem popular.

          But for now a more pressing project.
          Build front-end website which allows users to buy "tickets" for an event, capturing their data and their choice of event selections, storing the choices and user info in Directus table for later processing.

          This could all be done with a regular form or poll or survey app, but I want the data stored in a way it can be checked, assessed and acted on, not just get a form response by traditional email, which would then loading in a database.

          I hope this is a suitable use case for Directus, even though it's not the regular headless CMS use case.

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          • timconsidineT timconsidine

            @atrilahiji Nice

            I'm currently committed to Hugo as static site engine.
            But will certainly consider how to use Directus with it later.
            And learn about gatsby/gridsome - they seem popular.

            But for now a more pressing project.
            Build front-end website which allows users to buy "tickets" for an event, capturing their data and their choice of event selections, storing the choices and user info in Directus table for later processing.

            This could all be done with a regular form or poll or survey app, but I want the data stored in a way it can be checked, assessed and acted on, not just get a form response by traditional email, which would then loading in a database.

            I hope this is a suitable use case for Directus, even though it's not the regular headless CMS use case.

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            @timconsidine I think it would be. Directus is generic enough I would think. Rather than being specifically focused on posts or blog content it is more so just an API wrapper over an SQL DB.

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              @timconsidine
              This seems like a better job for EspoCRM.

              Conscious tech

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              • robiR robi

                @timconsidine
                This seems like a better job for EspoCRM.

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                timconsidine
                App Dev
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                #17

                @robi Yes, EspoCRM is an option.

                But I have only used their web-to-lead capture, which doesn't seem suitable, even with adding custom fields. I'm thinking that I would need to create a new Entity, and I have not yet checked how their API supports accessing a custom entity. Have you worked with their API much ?

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                • timconsidineT timconsidine

                  @robi Yes, EspoCRM is an option.

                  But I have only used their web-to-lead capture, which doesn't seem suitable, even with adding custom fields. I'm thinking that I would need to create a new Entity, and I have not yet checked how their API supports accessing a custom entity. Have you worked with their API much ?

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                  robi
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                  @timconsidine No, but @marcusquinn has

                  Conscious tech

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                  • timconsidineT timconsidine

                    @robi Yes, EspoCRM is an option.

                    But I have only used their web-to-lead capture, which doesn't seem suitable, even with adding custom fields. I'm thinking that I would need to create a new Entity, and I have not yet checked how their API supports accessing a custom entity. Have you worked with their API much ?

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                    @timconsidine Yeah, it really couldn't be simpler - best recommendation is to try it - I've been working with it since the beginning of the year and very happy with it all.

                    You don't need any of the paid add-ons, although the advanced pack is nice if you want to automate later but it's all fully functional, unrestricted, and well worth learning.

                    Web Design https://www.evergreen.je
                    Development https://brandlight.org
                    Life https://marcusquinn.com

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                    • marcusquinnM marcusquinn

                      @timconsidine Yeah, it really couldn't be simpler - best recommendation is to try it - I've been working with it since the beginning of the year and very happy with it all.

                      You don't need any of the paid add-ons, although the advanced pack is nice if you want to automate later but it's all fully functional, unrestricted, and well worth learning.

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                      App Dev
                      wrote on last edited by
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                      @marcusquinn thank you
                      Are you using PHP to access the API ?

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                      • timconsidineT timconsidine

                        @marcusquinn thank you
                        Are you using PHP to access the API ?

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                        #21

                        @timconsidine At the moment only Integromat integrations but, if you're taking web frontends then any JAMstack framework should work. I intend to setup a prototype with perhaps Gatsby at some point. Depends on your objectives but a search for JAMstack themes or JAMstack dashboards might give you some ideas.

                        Web Design https://www.evergreen.je
                        Development https://brandlight.org
                        Life https://marcusquinn.com

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                          This is a good resource: https://jamstackthemes.dev/

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                          • ? A Former User

                            This is a good resource: https://jamstackthemes.dev/

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                            @atridad I just tried installing it for my upcoming project and there's an issue with the node version: https://github.com/directus/directus/issues/6674

                            On the container build from your repo, the nove version is too old: 12.16.2 is used but at least 12.20 is required.

                            How can we update node?

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                              @atridad I just tried installing it for my upcoming project and there's an issue with the node version: https://github.com/directus/directus/issues/6674

                              On the container build from your repo, the nove version is too old: 12.16.2 is used but at least 12.20 is required.

                              How can we update node?

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                              @ruihildt in such a case you can follow what is done with other apps, requiring specific nodejs versions like RocketChat https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/rocketchat-app/-/blob/master/Dockerfile#L17

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                              • nebulonN nebulon

                                @ruihildt in such a case you can follow what is done with other apps, requiring specific nodejs versions like RocketChat https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/rocketchat-app/-/blob/master/Dockerfile#L17

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                                @nebulon Thanks, I could make it run that way.

                                @atridad I see elsewhere you mentioned a Directus9 package 0.6 with the cloudron base image 3, but I couldn't find it in your gitlab, is there a second place where you store images?

                                Also, in the email invite link to new users, the url of the app is missing. (so it's http://admin/accept-invite?token=random_token)

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                                • ruihildtR ruihildt

                                  @nebulon Thanks, I could make it run that way.

                                  @atridad I see elsewhere you mentioned a Directus9 package 0.6 with the cloudron base image 3, but I couldn't find it in your gitlab, is there a second place where you store images?

                                  Also, in the email invite link to new users, the url of the app is missing. (so it's http://admin/accept-invite?token=random_token)

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                                  @ruihildt oh sorry I’ve been super inactive lately since my wedding date draws closer. So much to do! I’ll take a look at that as soon as possible.

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