{"id":6553,"date":"2025-11-07T08:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T08:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=6553"},"modified":"2026-07-10T04:27:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T04:27:17","slug":"how-to-deploy-a-nodejs-website-in-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-deploy-a-nodejs-website-in-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add a Node.js Web App in Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Node.js Web Apps Hosting allows you to deploy modern web applications built with popular JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue.js, and Angular directly to Hostinger with automatic builds and deployments. Yes, Hostinger supports Node.js applications on Business and Cloud hosting plans. This guide will show you how to deploy your Node.js application step-by-step.<\/p><p>There are three ways to create a Node.js website in Hostinger:<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>GitHub integration<\/strong> &mdash; deploy directly from a GitHub repository, with automatic builds on every push.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload your website files<\/strong> &mdash; deploy by uploading a compressed (.zip) project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hostinger Connector<\/strong> &mdash; for users who prefer working from their local IDE. Connect Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, or another supported IDE directly to Hostinger and manage your deployment without leaving your editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"What-You-Will-Need\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Which Hosting Plans Support Node.js Web Applications?<\/h2><p>Node.js web applications are available on the following Hostinger hosting plans:<\/p><ul>\n<li>Business Web Hosting<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Startup<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Professional<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Enterprise<\/li>\n<li>Cloud Enterprise Plus<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If you&rsquo;re currently on a different plan, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583459-how-to-upgrade-a-hosting-plan-at-hostinger\/\">upgrade<\/a> your hosting plan through hPanel to access Node.js support.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;border-color: #fbc91633\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> VPS and dedicated server plans also support Node.js applications but require manual configuration through the command line interface.<\/div><h2 id=\"h-what-youll-need\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">What You&rsquo;ll Need<\/h2><ul class=\"[&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">A Business hosting plan or Cloud hosting plan (Cloud Startup, Cloud Professional, Cloud Enterprise, or Cloud Enterprise Plus)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">A Node.js app built with a supported framework<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Either a GitHub repository or compressed project files<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"Supported-Frameworks-and-Technologies\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Supported Frameworks and Technologies<\/h2><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Your Node.js app must be built with one of these frameworks:<\/p><ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Frontend-supported Applications\n<ul>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">React<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Vue.js<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Angular<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Vite<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Parcel<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Preact<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Next.js<\/li>\n<li>Nuxt.js<\/li>\n<li>Astro<\/li>\n<li>Svelte<\/li>\n<li>SvelteKit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><ul>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Backend-supported Applications\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Next.js<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-rich_text_section\">Express.js<\/li>\n<li>NestJS<\/li>\n<li>Nuxt.js<\/li>\n<li>Fastify<\/li>\n<li>Astro<\/li>\n<li>SvelteKit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Supported Node.js versions:<\/strong> 18.x, 20.x, 22.x, 24.x<\/p><p>In addition to the listed frameworks, Hostinger also supports an <b>&ldquo;Other&rdquo;<\/b> type for Node.js applications that don&rsquo;t use a specific detectable framework.<\/p><ul>\n<li><b>Auto-assigned:<\/b> If Hostinger cannot detect your framework automatically, your app will be assigned the <b>&ldquo;Other&rdquo;<\/b> type.<\/li>\n<li><b>Manual selection:<\/b> You can also select <b>&ldquo;Other&rdquo;<\/b> manually from the framework dropdown during setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>See the full setup process in action &mdash; from connecting GitHub and configuring build settings to launching your app and debugging errors.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-h2b-video\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Node.js Hosting : The Complete Setup Tutorial (Easy mode)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zbtuwZkypH8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"Deploying-from-Github-Repository\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Deploying from a GitHub Repository<\/h2><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 1 &ndash; Access the Node.js Web App section<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Log in to your <strong>Hostinger hPanel<\/strong>, navigate to <strong>Websites<\/strong> on the sidebar, and click <strong>Add Website<\/strong>:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26.png 940w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 2 &ndash; Select Node.js Web App<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Choose <strong>Deploy Web App&nbsp;<\/strong>from the available options.<\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 3 &ndash; Choose GitHub Integration<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Select <strong>Import Git Repository<\/strong>:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1509\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28.png 1509w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28-768x387.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1509px) 100vw, 1509px\" \/><\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 4 &ndash; Authorize GitHub Access<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">You&rsquo;ll be redirected to GitHub. Click <strong>Authorize<\/strong> to allow Hostinger to access your repositories:<\/p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/c74d3095-697c-4f8f-9d5e-91973cbc76bf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/c74d3095-697c-4f8f-9d5e-91973cbc76bf.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/c74d3095-697c-4f8f-9d5e-91973cbc76bf-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/c74d3095-697c-4f8f-9d5e-91973cbc76bf-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 5 &ndash; Select Your Repository<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Choose the repository containing your Node.js app:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/f7e9bb52-0ab3-4547-9d68-267e8dbdded4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/f7e9bb52-0ab3-4547-9d68-267e8dbdded4.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/f7e9bb52-0ab3-4547-9d68-267e8dbdded4-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/f7e9bb52-0ab3-4547-9d68-267e8dbdded4-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p>You can now deploy straight from a public GitHub repository without connecting that account &mdash; paste the repository&rsquo;s URL into the search field and click Deploy. Since the repository is public, no authorization step is needed. Hostinger checks the link to confirm the repository is genuinely public; if it points to a private repository, the deployment won&rsquo;t proceed.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;d rather deploy a public repository (for example, a template) into your own GitHub account instead of deploying it as-is, select Create new app. Hostinger will clone the source repository into a new repository under your connected GitHub account. You&rsquo;ll be asked to set:<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Repository name<\/strong> &mdash; the name for your new repository.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visibility<\/strong> &mdash; Private (only you can see it) or Public.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-01_16-46.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1227\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-01_16-46.png 1227w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-01_16-46-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-01_16-46-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-01_16-46-768x451.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1227px) 100vw, 1227px\" \/><br>\nOnce the repository is created, your app deploys from it automatically.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: This is currently available for the GitHub deployment flow only, and only for Node.js websites. Other app types aren&rsquo;t supported yet.<\/div><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 6 &ndash; Configure Build Settings<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">The system will automatically detect your framework and suggest build settings where you can modify them.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-08.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1141\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-08.png 1141w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-08-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-08-1024x750.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-08-768x563.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1141px) 100vw, 1141px\" \/><\/p><p><b>If your framework type is &ldquo;Other&rdquo;:<\/b><\/p><p>When <b>&ldquo;Other&rdquo;<\/b> is selected, Hostinger&rsquo;s detection script will try to gather as much configuration information as possible. However, some settings may need to be filled in manually:<\/p><ul>\n<li><b>Output directory<\/b> &mdash; Enter the folder where your app&rsquo;s build files are generated. Common values: <code>dist<\/code>, <code>build<\/code>, <code>out<\/code>, or <code>.next<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Entry file<\/b> &mdash; Enter the main file that starts your application (e.g., <code>index.js<\/code>, <code>server.js<\/code>). This is only required if your application needs it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"827\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16.png 827w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16-768x772.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re unsure of these values, check your project&rsquo;s <code>package.json<\/code> or build configuration file.<\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 7 &ndash; Deploy Your Website<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Click <strong>Deploy<\/strong> to start building your application.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/38a2eb0d-a1ef-419e-a908-3e873ed6e031.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/38a2eb0d-a1ef-419e-a908-3e873ed6e031.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/38a2eb0d-a1ef-419e-a908-3e873ed6e031-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/38a2eb0d-a1ef-419e-a908-3e873ed6e031-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Your Node.js app is now live! &#128640;<\/p><p>Once the deployment is complete, you will see a preview screenshot of your built website. This gives you a quick visual confirmation that the deployment was successful before navigating to your site.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13_18-32.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1351\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13_18-32.png 1351w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13_18-32-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13_18-32-1024x490.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-13_18-32-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: One hosting plan can only be connected to one GitHub account at a time. All Node.js websites within that hosting plan will use the same GitHub account.<\/div><hr class=\"border-border-300 my-2\"><h2 id=\"Deploying-by-Uploading-Files\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Deploying by Uploading Files<\/h2><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 1 &ndash; Access the Node.js Apps Section<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Log in to <strong>hPanel<\/strong>, go to <strong>Websites<\/strong>, and click <strong>Add Website<\/strong>:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26.png 940w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 2 &ndash; Select Front-End Application<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Choose <strong>Deploy Web App<\/strong> from the options.<\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 3 &ndash; Choose File Upload<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Select <strong>Upload your website files<\/strong>:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1533\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28_1.png 1533w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28_1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28_1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/2025-11-07_15-28_1-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1533px) 100vw, 1533px\" \/><\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 4 &ndash; Upload Your Project<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Upload a compressed file (<code class=\"bg-text-200\/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]\">.zip<\/code>) containing your Node.js app.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Your uploaded ZIP file is saved automatically. On future redeployments, it will be pre-selected under <strong>Source files &rarr; Use previous files<\/strong>, so you won&rsquo;t need to re-upload unless your app&rsquo;s content has changed.<\/div><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 5 &ndash; Configure Build Settings<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Confirm or edit the auto-detected build settings:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1131\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-13.png 1131w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-13-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-13-1024x761.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/2026-02-06_10-13-768x570.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1131px) 100vw, 1131px\" \/><\/p><p><b>If your framework type is &ldquo;Other&rdquo;:<\/b><\/p><p>When <b>&ldquo;Other&rdquo;<\/b> is selected, Hostinger&rsquo;s detection script will try to gather as much configuration information as possible. However, some settings may need to be filled in manually:<\/p><ul>\n<li><b>Output directory<\/b> &mdash; Enter the folder where your app&rsquo;s build files are generated. Common values: <code>dist<\/code>, <code>build<\/code>, <code>out<\/code>, or <code>.next<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Entry file<\/b> &mdash; Enter the main file that starts your application (e.g., <code>index.js<\/code>, <code>server.js<\/code>). This is only required if your application needs it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"827\" height=\"831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16.png 827w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/03\/2026-03-31_09-16-768x772.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re unsure of these values, check your project&rsquo;s <code>package.json<\/code> or build configuration file.<\/p><h3 class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">Step 6 &ndash; Deploy Your Website<\/h3><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Click <strong>Deploy<\/strong> to build and launch your application:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/39d8457e-b666-4c8b-9761-f5d95b259cad.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/39d8457e-b666-4c8b-9761-f5d95b259cad.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/39d8457e-b666-4c8b-9761-f5d95b259cad-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2025\/11\/39d8457e-b666-4c8b-9761-f5d95b259cad-768x394.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Your website is now ready to use!<\/p><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Once the deployment is complete, you will see a preview screenshot of your built website. This gives you a quick visual confirmation that the deployment was successful before navigating to your site.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-deploying-via-hostinger-connector\">Deploying via Hostinger Connector<\/h2><p>Hostinger Connector lets you create and manage your Node.js website directly from your local IDE, without leaving your development environment.<\/p><h3>Step 1 &ndash; Access the Node.js Apps Section<\/h3><p>Log in to hPanel, go to <strong>Websites<\/strong>, and click <strong>Add Website, <\/strong>then&nbsp;<span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">choose<strong> Deploy<\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;Web App.<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26.png 940w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-09_13-26-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p><h3>Step 2 &ndash; Select Hostinger Connector<\/h3><p>Choose Hostinger Connector from the available options.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1352\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53_1.png 1352w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53_1-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53_1-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53_1-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1352px) 100vw, 1352px\" \/><\/p><h3>Step 3 &ndash; Choose Your IDE<\/h3><p>Select the IDE you use for development &mdash; options include Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and others.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1360\" height=\"799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53.png 1360w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-02_10-53-768x451.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/p><h3>Step 4 &ndash; Install the Extension<\/h3><p>You&rsquo;ll be directed to install the Hostinger Connector extension for your chosen IDE. Once installed, follow the extension&rsquo;s setup flow to link it to your Hostinger account.<\/p><p>For full setup instructions, see How to set up Web Hosting MCP on local IDEs.<\/p><hr class=\"border-border-300 my-2\"><h2 id=\"Managing-Front-End-Application\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Managing Your Node.js App<\/h2><p class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\">The Node.js Website Dashboard has features to help you quickly access important information:<\/p><p class=\"text-lg font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-09_17-12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"905\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-09_17-12.png 905w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-09_17-12-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/04\/2026-04-09_17-12-768x586.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><\/p><p><b>1. GitHub Repository Quick Link<\/b><br>\nIf your app is deployed via GitHub, the dashboard now shows a direct link to the connected GitHub repository. Click it to open the repo in a new tab &mdash; useful for quickly checking your code, branches, or recent commits without leaving hPanel.<\/p><p><b>2. Last Deployment Details<\/b><br>\nThe dashboard now displays detailed information about your most recent deployment, including:<br>\n&bull; Deployment status (success or failed)<br>\n&bull; Timestamp of the last deployment<br>\n&bull; A quick link to view the full deployment log<br>\nThis replaces the need to navigate to the Deployments section just to check the latest build status.<\/p><p><b>3. Quick Links to Key Features<\/b><br>\nNew quick navigation links have been added to the dashboard so you can jump directly to:<br>\n&bull; Deployments<br>\n&bull; Environment Variables<br>\n&bull; Settings &amp; Redeploy<br>\n&bull; File Manager<\/p><p><b>4. Resource Usage Graphs<\/b><br>\nThe dashboard now includes average resource usage graphs for the most important plan limits, including CPU, RAM, and I\/O. These graphs give you a quick visual overview of how your Node.js app is consuming hosting resources &mdash; without needing to navigate to the full Resource Usage section.<br>\nIf any metric approaches the red dotted line (your plan&rsquo;s limit), consider optimizing your app or upgrading your plan.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>5. Restart<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The dashboard includes a <strong>Restart<\/strong> button when you click <strong>Running<\/strong> for server-side Node.js applications. Use this to restart the server process directly from hPanel &mdash; no full rebuild or redeployment needed.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> The Restart option is only available for server-side apps (e.g., Express.js, Next.js, NestJS). Static front-end applications (React, Vue, Angular, Vite) do not run a persistent server process and will not have this option.<\/div><h3><b>File structure after deployment<\/b><\/h3><p>For Node.js applications that generate back-end build files (e.g., Express.js, Next.js, Nuxt.js, NestJS), build output is stored <b>outside<\/b> of <code>public_html<\/code>:<\/p><p>&bull; <b>Build files location:<\/b> <code>\/home\/{username}\/domains\/{domain}\/nodejs<\/code><br>\n&bull; <b><code>.htaccess<\/code> location:<\/b> <code>\/home\/{username}\/domains\/{domain}\/public_html\/.htaccess<\/code> &mdash; automatically created to handle routing and serve content correctly.<\/p><p>If your application was previously deployed with build files inside <code>public_html<\/code>, they will be moved automatically on the next build.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><b>NOTE<\/b><br>\n&bull; This change applies to back-end frameworks only. Front-end-only apps (React, Vue, Angular) are not affected.<br>\n&bull; If you encounter a 403 error after redeployment, check that the <code>.htaccess<\/code> file in <code>public_html<\/code> is correctly routing to the <code>nodejs<\/code> directory. Redeploying the application regenerates this file.<\/div><div><\/div><div>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" id=\"h-database-connect-wizard\"><strong>Database Connect Wizard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The Node.js dashboard includes a Database Connect Wizard to help you connect your application to an external database.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Supported providers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Supabase<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">MongoDB Atlas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Locate the Database Connect Wizard section in your Node.js dashboard.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1340\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-22.png 1340w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-22-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-22-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-22-768x398.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1340px) 100vw, 1340px\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Select your database provider (Supabase or MongoDB Atlas).<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-23.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1146\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-23.png 1146w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-23-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-23-1024x608.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-23-768x456.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1146px) 100vw, 1146px\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">For Supabase: you will be redirected to sign in to your Supabase account to authorize the connection. Once authorized, either create a new database or select an existing one from your account.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">All required environment variables are automatically retrieved and applied to your next deployment &mdash; no manual entry needed.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">The project rebuilds automatically after setup to apply the new configuration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Your app&rsquo;s code must already support the database you&rsquo;re connecting to. Hostinger does not modify your application code.<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For database connection setup, see:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/connecting-a-supabase-database-to-a-hostinger-node-js-application\/\">Connecting a Supabase database to a Hostinger Node.js application<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/connecting-a-hostinger-mysql-database-to-a-node-js-application\/\">Connecting a Hostinger MySQL database to a Node.js application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" id=\"h-vulnerability-monitoring\"><strong>Vulnerability Monitoring<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Hostinger Node.js hosting includes automatic vulnerability monitoring for your application&rsquo;s dependencies. To access it, you can go to Security -&gt; Vulnerabilities<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1356\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-25.png 1356w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-25-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-25-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-04_13-25-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1356px) 100vw, 1356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What it does:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Scans deployed applications for vulnerable npm packages<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Reports affected package names, available fixed (secure) versions, and severity levels<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Automatically scans all newly deployed applications<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Applications deployed before this feature launched are scanned on their next deployment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What to do when a vulnerability is detected:<\/strong> Update the affected package to the fixed version listed in the report, then redeploy your application.<\/p>\n<p>Hostinger supports automated vulnerability patching for Node.js apps deployed via GitHub. When a vulnerability is detected, you can apply an auto-fix directly from the Vulnerabilities page &mdash; no manual package hunting needed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How auto-fix works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On the Vulnerabilities page, select one or more vulnerabilities and click <strong>Auto-fix<\/strong> (or Auto-fix all to fix in bulk)<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-40.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"953\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-40.png 953w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-40-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-40-768x488.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Hostinger opens a pull request on your connected GitHub repository with the recommended package update<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-33_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"846\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-33_1.png 846w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-33_1-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/05\/2026-05-21_12-33_1-768x554.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Review and merge the PR on GitHub &mdash; nothing is pushed to your branches without your action<\/li>\n<li>Once merged, a new deployment triggers automatically and the vulnerability is marked as fixed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p><strong>Important notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Auto-fix is only available for apps deployed via GitHub &mdash; file upload deployments are not supported<\/li>\n<li>Not all vulnerabilities have an auto-fix available. For those that don&rsquo;t, update the affected package manually and redeploy<\/li>\n<li>Auto-fix requires the Hostinger GitHub App to have write access to your repository. If write access has not been granted, an error will appear when you attempt to create a pull request &mdash; you will need to approve the permission update via the email sent by GitHub on Hostinger&rsquo;s behalf<\/li>\n<li>You still review and merge every PR; Hostinger will not push changes directly to your branches or access your secrets or environment variables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><hr class=\"border-border-300 my-2\"><h2 id=\"Frequently-Asked-Questions\" class=\"text-xl font-bold text-text-100 mt-1 -mb-0.5\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>1. I already have a domain added at Hostinger. How do I deploy Node.js to it?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Currently, Node.js websites must be deployed as a new website. Here&rsquo;s the process:<\/p><ol class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1.5 [li_&amp;]:gap-1.5 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-decimal flex flex-col gap-2 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li>If the domain is already added to your hosting plan, make sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/3624731-how-to-delete-a-website-from-a-hosting-plan-in-hostinger\/\">remove the website<\/a> first before adding the website. <strong>Note<\/strong>: Make sure to download backup before removing the website.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Website<\/strong> and select <strong>Node.js web app<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose your deployment method (GitHub or file upload)<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Once deployment is completed, it will be active in the website that you added.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>2. How do I remove or undeploy my Node.js website?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Currently, there&rsquo;s no feature to &ldquo;Stop&rdquo; or &ldquo;Delete&rdquo; buttons for Node.js deployments. The recommended way to fully take your app offline is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/3624731-how-to-delete-a-website-from-a-hosting-plan-in-hostinger\/\">remove the entire website<\/a> from hPanel. This action will delete all associated deployments and take your app offline.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;border-color: #fbc91633\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Before you remove your website, it is strongly advised to download backups as this action is <b>not reversible<\/b>, and all files, databases, emails, and any configuration <b>will be lost<\/b>.<\/div><p><strong>3. How do I connect, reconnect, or disconnect GitHub on my Node.js website?<\/strong><\/p><p>To connect or reconnect GitHub: Go to the website <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> in hPanel, click the &#8942; menu, and select <strong>Connect to GitHub<\/strong>. You will be redirected to GitHub to authorize the Hostinger app. Once authorized, automatic and manual deployments will resume. If your GitHub account was previously disconnected, the same steps apply &mdash; no need to remove and re-add the website.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1360\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54_1.png 1360w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54_1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54_1-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54_1-768x417.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/p><p>To disconnect GitHub: Go to the website <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> in hPanel, click the &#8942; menu, and select <strong>Disconnect GitHub<\/strong>. This will unlink your GitHub account from the website. Existing deployed files will remain unchanged. You can also manage your GitHub account connection from your hPanel profile details.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1360\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54.png 1360w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/06\/2026-06-24_13-54-768x420.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/p><p>If you get an error during GitHub OAuth authorization, disconnect GitHub at the account level first, then reconnect from the website Dashboard. To disconnect, click your profile icon in the top right, go to <strong>Account information<\/strong>, scroll to <strong>Account integrations<\/strong>, and click <strong>Disconnect<\/strong> next to GitHub.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-10_11-24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1367\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-10_11-24.png 1367w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-10_11-24-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-10_11-24-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/07\/2026-07-10_11-24-768x349.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1367px) 100vw, 1367px\" \/><\/p><p>Then go back to <strong>Websites<\/strong>, open the affected website&rsquo;s Dashboard, and click <strong>Connect GitHub <\/strong>like the steps above. This resolves the mapping error in most cases.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;border-color: #fbc91633\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: If you want to switch to a different GitHub repository, you will need to remove the website and re-add it. Make sure to download a backup first.<\/div><p class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"><strong>4. What npm commands can be run?<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">You don&rsquo;t need to run npm commands manually via SSH or install NPM separately &ndash; it&rsquo;s already pre-installed by Hostinger.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #feedaf80;border-color: #fbc91633\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: on Business and Cloud plans, npm commands are run automatically when you deploy Node.js apps, but the command cannot be run through SSH.<\/div><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The npm build commands available to you are visible in the <strong>Build settings<\/strong> dropdown during application setup.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/01\/2026-01-05_15-17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1335\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/01\/2026-01-05_15-17.png 1335w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/01\/2026-01-05_15-17-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/01\/2026-01-05_15-17-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/01\/2026-01-05_15-17-768x445.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1335px) 100vw, 1335px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">That&rsquo;s it! Now you&rsquo;ve learned how to deploy a Node.js app in Hostinger using either GitHub integration or direct file upload. 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