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Egbert
9 Apr, 2026, 14:07

I'm trying to deploy a static HTML website on my Appwrite self-hosted instance. I can't get it to work. I don't really understand the configuration. I have the framework setup as Other, I can't change the runtime to anything other than Node and the fallback directory points to index.html. Every time I upload my tar file. I get stuck at waiting for build to start. The CLi does not help much as it just says Server Error.

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Developer is having trouble hosting a static HTML site on their Appwrite self-hosted instance. They are facing the issue of getting stuck at 'waiting for build to start' and receiving a 'Server Error' message. The configuration seems to be causing confusion as the runtime is set as Node and they cannot change it. The fallback directory is set to index.html. Solution: The developer should double-check their configuration settings, particularly the runtime option, and ensure it's compatible with a static HTML site. Additionally, checking the server logs for more detailed error messages might provide insight into the issue.
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