Config.js file Syntax

Mykle1

@Mykle1 did that and when I open the Index.html it’s still showing me the same issue " create a config file - if you get this message while your config file is already created, your config file probably contains an error…"

The config.js file I posted works. I just tested it. It’s a copy of the config.js.sample file that comes with the installation of MM. Make a copy of yours and rename it and try that. If what I posted still reports that error then something is going wrong in the way that you are creating the config.js file using it, or where you are putting the file.

I have a Raspberry pi b+
Have all node and npm installed and updated,

Trying to run it in server mode only with " node serveronly but when I “point my browser” to ```
http://localhost:8080 I receive this message " Your device is not allowed to access your mirror, please check you config.js file…"

You likely need to whitelist the IP address of the computer you’re using to access the mirror. See this line in the config.js file that I posted originally.
ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"], // Set [] to allow all IP addresses.

Tried PM2 start mm… and says that "mm’s status is online, mode is fork, and that process is successfully started but I don’t see any Magic Mirror showing up.

pm2 start mm takes a few moments to run the mirror, maybe longer on a Pi b+. I’d wait 30 seconds before cancelling that command.

tried npm start no luck

Has to be run in the MagicMirror directory only.

Really, you should post your terminal errors and console errors.

bhepler

@amosh83 - Well, progress. You have a config.js file in the right place and it’s passing the syntax checks. Let’s start at basic functionality and move to a working mirror.

First, edit your config.js to allow everyone to connect and see the interface. Change this line:
ipWhitelist: ["127.0.0.1", "::ffff:127.0.0.1", "::1"], // Set [] to allow all IP addresses.
to read like this:
ipWhitelist: [],

Next, let’s turn off pm2 management: pm2 stop mm
And finally, let’s start the server and see if you can get an interface:

cd /home/pi/MagicMirror
node serveronly

Watch for any lines that say “error”. Don’t worry about lines that say “warn”. Once the console stops spitting out lines of text, try to view your pi in your browser. If you’re using the browser on the pi, then http://localhost:8080 should work. If you’re using the browser on another computer, then http://(pi ip address):8080 should work. You should see a basic mirror interface in your web browser.

Give it a go and let us know if you have any success. We’ll get the fullscreen interface up afterwards.

amosh83

@bhepler hello, Thank you for the detailed instructions so far, that’s exactly the kind of guidance I needed based on my level of knowledge… I did all the steps and everything was going smooth until my last step where I see the usual black screen

“Magic Mirror2
Please create a config file.
See README for more information.
If you get this message while your config file is already
created, your config file probably contains an error.
Use a JavaScript linter to validate your file”

here’s a copy of my current config.js file with the ipwhitelist edit you suggested…

 * MIT Licensed.
 */

var config = {
        port: 8080,
        ipWhitelist: [], // Set [] to allow all IP addresses.

        language: "en",
        timeFormat: 24,
        units: "metric",

        modules: [
                {
                        module: "alert",
                },
                {
                        module: "updatenotification",
                        position: "top_bar"
                },
                {
                        module: "clock",
                        position: "top_left"
                },
                {
                        module: "calendar",
                        header: "US Holidays",
                        position: "top_left",
                        config: {
                                calendars: [
                                        {
                                                symbol: "calendar-check-o ",
                                                url: "webcal://www.calendarlabs.com/templates/ical/US-Holidays.ics"
                                        }
                                ]
                        }
                },
                {
                        module: "compliments",
                        position: "lower_third"
                },
                {
                        module: "currentweather",
                        position: "top_right",
                        config: {
                                location: "New York",
                                locationID: "",  //ID from http://www.openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
                                appid: "YOUR_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY"
                        }
                },
                {
                        module: "weatherforecast",
                        position: "top_right",
                        header: "Weather Forecast",
                        config: {
                                location: "New York",
                                locationID: "5128581",  //ID from http://www.openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
                                appid: "YOUR_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY"
                        }
               },
                {
                        module: "weatherforecast",
                        position: "top_right",
                        header: "Weather Forecast",
                        config: {
                                location: "New York",
                                locationID: "5128581",  //ID from http://www.openweathermap.org/help/city_list.txt
                                appid: "YOUR_OPENWEATHER_API_KEY"
                        }
                },
                {
                        module: "newsfeed",
                        position: "bottom_bar",
                        config: {
                                feeds: [
                                        {
                                                title: "New York Times",
                                                url: "http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml"
                                        }
                                ],
                                showSourceTitle: true,
                                showPublishDate: true
                        }
                },
        ]

};

/*************** DO NOT EDIT THE LINE BELOW ***************/
if (typeof module !== "undefined") {module.exports = config;}

thank you

Mykle1

@amosh83

That config is fine. I just tested it. I don’t mean to intrude but is your config,js file in the correct directory? MM should have no problem with that config, unless it couldn’t find it.

Mykle1

Huh, according to your config you use the same locationID that I do. Welcome to NYC! :-)

amosh83

@Mykle1 Yes, the file is there, same directory as the one shown above

amosh83

@Mykle1 I just didn’t modify a thing from that file, just to make it work, once I see it up and running I’ll slowly customize it. I’m in Pennsylvania :)

Mykle1

@bhepler said in Config.js file Syntax:

@amosh83 - Well, progress. You have a config.js file in the right place and it’s passing the syntax checks.

Maybe I should have paid more attention while reading. I see now that I asked something that you had already established. My bad.

I am extremely curious to see how MM can report "Please create a config file. See README for more information. If you get this message while your config file is already created, your config file probably contains an error." when there is a working config in the proper directory.

letsirk

@amosh83 Did you post the exact config.js file. If so you’re missing a “/” on the first line.

amosh83

@letsirk YES!!!
I MADE IT!!! turns out that all I was missing was that “/”, are you kidding me??? ahahah

I’m so thankful to ALL of you, I’ve never touched a Terminal in my life and I managed to do this with manual installation all thanks to you geniuses!!!
Thank you
@Mykle1 @bhepler @letsirk