This page details the FAQs that are specific to Front End Hosting - Basic.

How do I configure the acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml file?

The Front End Hosting - Basic offering supports both .yaml and .yml extensions.

To configure the acquia_config file, insert the following configuration details at the root level of your acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml file:

output_directory: "out/"
root_directory: "./"

To avoid syntax errors, ensure that you add new properties or settings in the yaml format.

How do I configure the output directory for Front End Hosting - Basic applications?

To configure the output directory for Front End Hosting - Basic applications:

• In the root directory of your project, locate and open the acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml file.

• Configure the output_directory parameter to specify the output directory.

  The following are the ways to specify output directory formats:

  • Output Directory at SVN Repo Root Directory:

    To set the output directory at the root of your SVN repository, use the following format:

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    output_directory: "output_dir"

  • Output Directory with absolute directory path relative to acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml:

    To set the absolute directory path relative to acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml for the output directory, use the following format:

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    output_directory: "./output_dir"

  • Nested Directory path:

    If the output directory is within other directories, use the following format:

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    output_directory: "path/to/output_directory"

What is the importance of providing additional parameters in the acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml file?

Providing necessary parameters or ensuring that the artifact is in the default directory is important. If you do not provide additional parameters in the acquia_config.yaml or acquia_config.yml file, the Front End Hosting - Basic application defaults to searching for the SSG artifact within the html directory. If the application does not find the artifact in the html directory, the deployment fails. 

Does Front End Hosting - Basic support Node.js site hosting?

Front End Hosting - Basic does not support Node.js site hosting.

Does Front End Hosting - Basic support SSR/ISR features?

Front End Hosting - Basic does not support SSR/ISR features.

Which Node.js versions are supported by Front End Hosting - Basic?

Front End Hosting - Basic currently supports Node.js versions that are in the active Long-Term Support (LTS) stage. These versions receive ongoing community updates to ensure stable and secure operations for your projects. For more information on the Node.js supported versions, visit Resources.

Which frameworks are supported by Front End Hosting - Basic?

Front End Hosting - Basic supports any NPM-compatible JavaScript framework that generates static content serviceable by an HTTP server such as Nginx.

The following table lists the frameworks that are currently compatible with Front End Hosting - Basic:

How do I deal with deployment failures or errors?

The following table lists the errors and their resolution:

How do I download logs?

To download logs:

• Navigate to the required environment and select Logs.
• Click the Download tab.
• Find the log list and click the kabab menu besides the entry that you want to download. 

• Click Download.

  

FAQs

output_directory: "out/"
root_directory: "./"