Question

How do I configure a static site build path?

Posted on October 29, 2020
Initial Server Setup HTML PHP
Asked by dirgl

I’m trying to get started with the new DigitalOcean Apps. Since I’m using a non-standard static site generator (jigsaw). I have problems finding solid documentation on how to set the static site build or output path.

I did find some documentation and samples showing a .do folder with an app.yaml and other yaml configuration, although trying to use the same did not work for me. It seemed like those config files got ignored by DO and I also couldn’t find any settings to add configuration on my own.

The error message I’m getting is the following: => Static site output directory is not explicitly set, attempting to look for static files sitename | 15:34:47 Checking /workspace/_static sitename | 15:34:47 Checking /workspace/dist sitename | 15:34:47 Checking /workspace/public sitename | 15:34:47 ! No static site build path was found

I’d be glad for any help. Thanks.

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Dikshith Shetty

DigitalOcean Employee

• October 30, 2020

Accepted Answer

Hello @dirgl

By default, our system will look at the directory: _static, dist, public at this time. You can explicitly set the output directory path for the rendered assets in the app specification with the API or doctl using the output_dir field.

Please note just creating the app.yaml file inside.do directory won’t update the app. In our sample apps, those files are created for reference. You have to create the app.yaml file locally and then apply it to your app using API or doctl.

Documentation links which might help: https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/app-platform/references/app-specification-reference/ https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/app-platform/references/command-line/ https://www.digitalocean.com/docs/app-platform/references/api/

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Cheers,

Dikshith