Beginner developer query - possible dependency issue

rshaw13

I've followed the instructions on the documentation to fork the template github repo and clone it to my local device.
I have installed npm, node.js, and the latest version of leaflet.

When I run the command "npm start" in my local repo fork dir, I have been getting the following error repeatedly, and I can't find a solution online. I'd imagine I might be be missing something as I am a beginner with Git and JS? Or is this an issue with the repo?

Can anybody help with this basic query? It would be much appreciated!

rshaw13

i am now wondering if the version of node.js i am using is relevant - i have node 23.5.0 and npm 11.0 installed.

https://community.windy.com/topic/37156/error-trying-to-run-template-plugin

this thread suggests using node.js 18

rittels

@rshaw13
@Ivo

The plugins are not supported on the windows platform, but works well on WSL2 (windows subsystem for linux) (Which I use).

rittels

@rshaw13

You can make it work in windows, check out this thread:

https://community.windy.com/post/190678

rittels

@rshaw13

Just ignore the ERROR in red, it will still occur, and does not matter. The problem is that the windy compiler cannot find the pluginConfig.ts file, on the windows platform.

rshaw13

@rittels perfect. thank you very much for pointing that one out