How To Install Node.js On cPanel Via WHM?

Node.js is a server-side JavaScript runtime that operates on Google’s V8 JavaScript engine. It’s designed for creating scalable, non-blocking, and event-driven applications. Unlike traditional programming models, Node.js allows developers to handle thousands of simultaneous connections easily, making it an ideal choice for:

• Real-Time Applications: Ideal for chat apps and collaboration tools that require instant data updates and bi-directional communication.
  
• RESTful APIs: Used to build lightweight, fast, and scalable APIs for web and mobile applications.
  
• Streaming Applications: Supports efficient handling of audio and video data streams, making it great for platforms like video or music streaming services.
  
• Microservices Architecture: Enables the development of modular, scalable services suitable for enterprise-level applications.

The requirements of cPanel’s NodeJS package are mentioned below:

• AlmaLinux 8 or Rocky Linux 8
• AlmaLinux 9 or Rocky Linux 9
• CentOS 8
• Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04

1. Login to WHM.
2. Navigate to Software / EasyApache 4.

Easy Apache settings to installing a Nodejs application.

• Click on the ‘Customize’ option in EasyApache4.

Proceed to install ‘Apache Modules’ and ‘Ruby via Passenger’ 

Install the module from  Ruby via passenger:

• Ea-ruby27-mod_passenger

Install apache module:

• ea-apache24-mod_env

Install additional packages:

Only one version can be install at a time via Easyapache.

Click “Review” then “Provision” once you’ve reviewed the packages queued for installation.

You can install Node.js on a cPanel-enabled server using either the command line or the WHM interface. Whether you are hosting full-stack applications or running background scripts, Node.js adds powerful functionality to your server environment.