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    How to add modules. For absolute beginners.

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      TheSij @sdetweil
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      @sdetweil - this is the log when I started MM just now…

      0 info it worked if it ends with ok
      1 verbose cli [ '/usr/bin/node', '/usr/local/bin/npm', 'start' ]
      2 info using npm@6.14.7
      3 info using node@v10.19.0
      4 verbose stack Error: missing script: start
      4 verbose stack     at run (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/lib/run-script.js:155:19)
      4 verbose stack     at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/lib/run-script.js:63:5
      4 verbose stack     at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/read-package-json/read-json.js:116:5
      4 verbose stack     at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/read-package-json/read-json.js:436:5
      4 verbose stack     at checkBinReferences_ (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/read-package-json/read-json.js:391:45)
      4 verbose stack     at final (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/read-package-json/read-json.js:434:3)
      4 verbose stack     at then (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/read-package-json/read-json.js:161:5)
      4 verbose stack     at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/read-package-json/read-json.js:382:12
      4 verbose stack     at /usr/local/lib/node_modules/npm/node_modules/graceful-fs/graceful-fs.js:123:16
      4 verbose stack     at FSReqWrap.readFileAfterClose [as oncomplete] (internal/fs/read_file_context.js:53:3)
      5 verbose cwd /home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-soccer
      6 verbose Linux 4.19.118-v7l+
      7 verbose argv "/usr/bin/node" "/usr/local/bin/npm" "start"
      8 verbose node v10.19.0
      9 verbose npm  v6.14.7
      10 error missing script: start
      11 verbose exit [ 1, true ]
      
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        sdetweil @TheSij
        last edited by sdetweil

        @TheSij said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

        tack Error: missing script: start
        5 verbose cwd /home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-soccer

        what did you type?

        the command is

        cd ~/MagicMirror
        npm start
        

        to run MM, you must start from the MagicMirror folder… not a module folder, not the users home folder…

        if you use pm2, it will issue the right commands from the right place

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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          TheSij @sdetweil
          last edited by

          @sdetweil - apologies, I was in the wrong directory. This is the terminal response…

          > magicmirror@2.12.0 start /home/pi/MagicMirror
          > DISPLAY="${DISPLAY:=:0}" ./node_modules/.bin/electron js/electron.js
          
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.226] [LOG]    Starting MagicMirror: v2.12.0
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.233] [LOG]    Loading config ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.238] [LOG]    Loading module helpers ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.240] [LOG]    No helper found for module: alert.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.290] [LOG]    Initializing new module helper ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.291] [LOG]    Module helper loaded: updatenotification
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.291] [LOG]    No helper found for module: clock.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.643] [LOG]    Initializing new module helper ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.644] [LOG]    Module helper loaded: calendar
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.645] [LOG]    No helper found for module: currentweather.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.646] [LOG]    No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.678] [LOG]    Initializing new module helper ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.678] [LOG]    Module helper loaded: newsfeed
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.679] [LOG]    No helper found for module: MMM-TFL.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.681] [ERROR]  WARNING! Could not load config file. Starting with default configuration. Error found: Error: Cannot find module 'async'
          Require stack:
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime/node_helper.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/js/app.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/js/electron.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/resources/default_app.asar/main.js
          - 
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.682] [LOG]    Loading module helpers ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.683] [LOG]    No helper found for module: alert.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.683] [LOG]    Initializing new module helper ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.684] [LOG]    Module helper loaded: updatenotification
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.684] [LOG]    No helper found for module: clock.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.685] [LOG]    Initializing new module helper ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.685] [LOG]    Module helper loaded: calendar
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.685] [LOG]    No helper found for module: currentweather.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.686] [LOG]    No helper found for module: weatherforecast.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.686] [LOG]    Initializing new module helper ...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.686] [LOG]    Module helper loaded: newsfeed
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.687] [LOG]    No helper found for module: MMM-TFL.
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.688] [ERROR]  App threw an error during load
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.689] [ERROR]  Error: Cannot find module 'async'
          Require stack:
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime/node_helper.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/js/app.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/js/electron.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/resources/default_app.asar/main.js
          - 
              at Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:627:15)
              at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/resources/electron.asar/common/reset-search-paths.js:41:16)
              at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/module-alias/index.js:49:29)
              at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:531:27)
              at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:685:19)
              at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:16:16)
              at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime/node_helper.js:9:13)
              at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:786:30)
              at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:798:10)
              at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:645:32)
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.690] [ERROR]  Whoops! There was an uncaught exception...
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.690] [ERROR]  Error: Cannot find module 'async'
          Require stack:
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime/node_helper.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/js/app.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/js/electron.js
          - /home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/resources/default_app.asar/main.js
          - 
              at Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:627:15)
              at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/resources/electron.asar/common/reset-search-paths.js:41:16)
              at Function.Module._resolveFilename (/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/module-alias/index.js:49:29)
              at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:531:27)
              at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:685:19)
              at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:16:16)
              at Object.<anonymous> (/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime/node_helper.js:9:13)
              at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:786:30)
              at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:798:10)
              at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:645:32) {
            code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
            requireStack: [
              '/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime/node_helper.js',
              '/home/pi/MagicMirror/js/app.js',
              '/home/pi/MagicMirror/js/electron.js',
              '/home/pi/MagicMirror/node_modules/electron/dist/resources/default_app.asar/main.js',
              undefined
            ]
          }
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.696] [ERROR]  MagicMirror will not quit, but it might be a good idea to check why this happened. Maybe no internet connection?
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.697] [ERROR]  If you think this really is an issue, please open an issue on GitHub: https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/issues
          [2020-07-27 22:56:11.814] [LOG]    Launching application.
          
          
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            sdetweil @TheSij
            last edited by sdetweil

            @TheSij said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

            [2020-07-27 22:56:11.690] [ERROR] Error: Cannot find module ‘async’

            i suspect you did not do the required install in the
            MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PrayerTime folder

            per the instructions

            Installation
            Navigate into your MagicMirror's modules folder
            execute git clone https://github.com/slametps/MMM-PrayerTime.git
            
            **if this module does not run correctly,** try npm install async
            
            

            Sam

            How to add modules

            learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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              TheSij @sdetweil
              last edited by

              @sdetweil said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

              I am 110% sure I installed the module in the right directory. I always check before I execute it. I’ve just checked the directory, and the module repository is in the right place. I’m executing the ‘npm install async’ command now. Fingers crossed!

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                sdetweil @TheSij
                last edited by

                @TheSij said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

                I’ve just checked the directory, and the module repository is in the right place.

                what does that mean?

                Sam

                How to add modules

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                  sdetweil @sdetweil
                  last edited by sdetweil

                  I opened an issue on the MMM-PrayerTime module github, for him to create a package.json file for this async dependency and let the system handle it
                  https://github.com/slametps/MMM-PrayerTime/issues/43

                  Sam

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                    TheSij @sdetweil
                    last edited by

                    @sdetweil - as in, the files for that module is in the MM modules folder. Sorry if I’m using the wrong terminology.

                    So, after running the ‘npm install async’, it found three low vulnerabilities, which I’ve asked for them to be fixed.

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                      TheSij @sdetweil
                      last edited by

                      @sdetweil - thanks. I think I’ve got it working. The module is finally showing in the MM dashboard. Thanks very much for the guidance, and @Mykle1.

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                        sdetweil @TheSij
                        last edited by

                        @TheSij ignore the vulnerabilities, more trouble than its worth

                        Sam

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                          TheSij @sdetweil
                          last edited by

                          @sdetweil - too late. Sorry, I went ahead before getting this advice. I’ll remember for next time.

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                            sdetweil @TheSij
                            last edited by

                            @TheSij many times the ‘fixes’ force new code, which breaks old code, so you fix one problem, but the system is dead.

                            more times than not fixing adds new issues to the list, different than u started with. almost NEVER does the list go away.
                            and some of the vulnerabilities matter IF you have your pi connected to the internet where others are interacting with it (logon, save money, messages, …) MM is just pulling update notices. not allowing unsolicited inbound connections…

                            Sam

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                              TheSij @sdetweil
                              last edited by

                              @sdetweil - understood. Thanks!

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                                Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @TheSij
                                last edited by

                                @TheSij said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

                                The module is finally showing in the MM dashboard.

                                Ahh, see? Well done. Don’t sweat it. We’ve all experienced these problems. I promise, it gets easier. The more you learn the easier it becomes. Have fun!

                                Create a working config
                                How to add modules

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                                  Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @sdetweil
                                  last edited by

                                  @sdetweil said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

                                  i suspect you did not do the required install

                                  For the record, I did not have to install dependencies.

                                  Create a working config
                                  How to add modules

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                                    sdetweil @Mykle1
                                    last edited by sdetweil

                                    @Mykle1 because some other module already had. npm install would have resolved that, if he had provided the package. json

                                    Sam

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                                      Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @sdetweil
                                      last edited by Mykle1

                                      @sdetweil said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

                                      npm install would have resolved that, if he had provided the package. json

                                      :thumbsup:

                                      Create a working config
                                      How to add modules

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                                        ebolisa
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                                        What if no errors are generated and yet the widget is not shown on the screen? Where do we start troubleshooting?

                                        TIA

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                                          Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @ebolisa
                                          last edited by Mykle1

                                          @ebolisa said in How to add modules. For absolute beginners.:

                                          What if no errors are generated and yet the widget is not shown on the screen? Where do we start troubleshooting?

                                          It would help if you named the widget (I assume you mean module) and posted your config entry for that module. Please post in a code block.

                                          EDIT:

                                          And everything @sdetweil says. :-)

                                          Create a working config
                                          How to add modules

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                                            sdetweil @ebolisa
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                                            @ebolisa do you have a position defined? must be else MM doesn’t know where to put the content…

                                            next, look in the window where npm start was done, or in the logs if pm2, using pm2 logs --lines=??? ??? is a number 15 default…
                                            also look in the developers window
                                            ctrl-shift-i, select the tab labeled console, and scroll up… u can also filter by module, add some of the unique part of the module name to the filter field

                                            Sam

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