Start the project – Plone deployment

Start the project

Start the project#

Cookieplone equips you with essential tools to initiate a local development environment. Create a new project offers two methods to launch your project: manually starting the backend and frontend servers, or utilizing a Docker Compose stack.

Run local servers#

This method requires two terminal sessions, as both backend and frontend operate in "foreground mode". It's optimal for local development due to its swift change and restart cycle. However, accessing each server on their internal ports can lead to CORS issues in real-world deployments.

Start the backend#

Navigate to the project's root folder and execute:

make backend-start

This command initiates the backend server. Upon successful startup, you'll observe:

... INFO    [waitress:486][MainThread] Serving on http://127.0.0.1:8080

The above indicates that the server is operational and awaiting requests on port 8080. Visit http://localhost:8080 to explore.

Backend server initiation at `http://localhost:8080`

Backend server initiation at http://localhost:8080#

Start the frontend#

In a new terminal at the project root, execute:

make frontend-start

The frontend initiation takes longer, due to the initial code base compilation for both the Node.js server for the browser JavaScript bundles. A successful startup displays:

🎭 Volto started at 0.0.0.0:3000 🚀

The above signifies that the frontend server is active on port 3000. Access it via http://localhost:3000.

Frontend server initiation at `http://localhost:3000`

Frontend server initiation at http://localhost:3000#

Note

Default credentials: admin/admin.

Stop the servers#

In both terminals, press Ctrl-C.

Run Docker Compose#

Docker Compose is suitable for reviewing your development progress or exploring the project. It comprises four services: Traefik web server, frontend, backend, and a PostgreSQL database, mimicking a production environment.

Note

A secondary backend route, /ClassicUI, mirrors http://localhost:8080/Plone. It's secured with basic authentication, default credentials being admin/admin.

Start the Stack#

Ensure port 80 is free, then initiate the stack with:

make stack-start

Docker will download necessary images, build Frontend and Backend images, and initiate all services. Upon completion, a message prompts you to visit http://ploneconf2025.localhost.

Checking the Stack Status#

Verify the stack's operational status with:

make stack-status

Initially, the frontend may display an (unhealthy) status due to the absence of a created Plone site.

Create a new Plone site#

Initiate a new Plone site within the Docker Compose stack by executing:

make stack-create-site

Re-run make stack-status, and both backend and frontend should now display a (healthy) status.

Accessing the site#

Your website is accessible at http://ploneconf2025.localhost.

Accessing the site at `http://ploneconf2025.localhost`

Accessing the site at http://ploneconf2025.localhost#

Updating the code base#

For codebase modifications, re-run make stack-start to rebuild the affected containers, ensuring your site's behavior aligns with the updates.

Stop the stack#

To stop the stack while preserving site data, execute:

make stack-stop

Removing the stack#

To dismantle the stack and erase all site data, use:

make stack-rm
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