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    • S Do not disturb
      sdetweil @marchvet
      last edited by

      @marchvet yes, some modules provide examples

      modules: [ 
            {
                module:"xxxname",
               ...
            }
      ]
      

      which is more than needed

      only the part between the braces is correct…

            {
                module:"xxxname",
               ...
            }
      

      see the two topics in my signature below (I didn’t write them)

      Sam

      How to add modules

      learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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        marchvet @sdetweil
        last edited by

        @sdetweil

        I have checked those links and verified that what I am doing looks correct, but even if I do the following code:

         {
                                module: 'internet-monitor',
                                position: 'top_center',
                                header: 'Internet Monitor',
                        },
        
        I save the config file and MM restarts with a black screen.  I have read that it usually indicates that the dependencies need updated, but I have followed the directions to update etc.
        
        Still confused as to why its not working correctly. 
        
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          sdetweil @marchvet
          last edited by

          @marchvet black screen
          see
          https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/15778/fix-for-black-screen-in-2-16-and-later

          many modules no longer maintained

          Sam

          How to add modules

          learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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            marchvet @sdetweil
            last edited by

            @sdetweil I did that several times earlier. Also deleted the folder for the module and reinstalled several times.

            I either get the black screen or error screen.

            Im obviously doing something wrong but after 2 days of working with 1 module, its been deleted and I am moving on.

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              sdetweil @marchvet
              last edited by

              @marchvet show the messages at startup
              either from npm start or if using pm2, then

              pm2 logs --lines=50
              

              Sam

              How to add modules

              learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                sdetweil @marchvet
                last edited by sdetweil

                @marchvet black screen means a missing library

                so u have to read the messages to find out what is missing. and then install it in the module folder

                there are lots of modules that will be impacted.

                and more than 1 missing library

                Sam

                How to add modules

                learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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                  BKeyport Module Developer @marchvet
                  last edited by

                  @marchvet One of the easiest things to screw up within the config.js is the lack of commas. If you cut and paste a lot of the modules config.js suggested entries, they omit the last comma.

                  For example;

                  {
                         module: 'MMM-Multimonth',
                         position: 'top_left' // can be any of the postions
                  },
                  

                  See that comma at the end?

                  If you omit that, you’ll get the error screen if it’s not the last module in the list.

                  Even though it’s not “normal” - I put a comma even if it’s the last on every item. This eliminates that error.

                  As for the blank screens, the likely (but not always) module that’s missing is request. There’s documentation on how to install that elsewhere in the forum

                  The "E" in "Javascript" stands for "Easy"

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