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title: How to Deploy a Nodejs App
description: "**Log in to your Control Panel:** **Navigate to Setup Node.js App:** - Locate the \"Extra Features\" section and click on \"Setup Node.js App.\"  **Create a New Application:** - On the Node.js application manager page, click \"Create Application.\"  **Configure Application Settings:**…"
url: "https://vertico.co.zw/docs/how-to-deploy-a-nodejs-app/"
updated: "2025-10-07"
category: Installation
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# How to Deploy a Nodejs App

**Log in to your Control Panel:**

**Navigate to Setup Node.js App:**

- Locate the "Extra Features" section and click on "Setup Node.js App." 

**Create a New Application:**

- On the Node.js application manager page, click "Create Application." 

**Configure Application Settings:**

- **Node.js Version:** Select the desired Node.js version for your application from the dropdown menu.
- **Application Mode:** Set the `NODE_ENV` variable to either `Development` or `Production` based on your needs.
- **Application Root Directory:** Specify the directory where your Node.js application's files and folders are located. You can choose an existing directory or create a new one. 

**Application URL:** Enter the web address where your application will be accessible. This can be your main domain or a subdirectory. 

- **Application Startup File:** Specify the main file that initiates your application (e.g., `app.js`, `server.js`).
- **Passenger Log File (Optional):** Define a path for your application's log file if needed.

**Save the Application:** Click "Save" or "Create" to finalize the application setup.

**Upload Application Files:** Upload your Node.js application files (excluding `node_modules` if you intend to install dependencies on the server) to the specified "Application Root Directory" using the File Manager or FTP.

**Install Dependencies (if necessary):** If you haven't uploaded `node_modules`, you may need to install dependencies via SSH by navigating to your application root and running `npm install`.

**Start and Manage the Application:** Once configured, the Node.js manager will typically handle starting and stopping your application. You can monitor its status and logs through the control panel.