How to run node.js file from PHP file

Question

so I've been trying to run an SMS script after the user submits a form. If I use

node send-sms.js

locally on my machine, it works. However, if I try to use

$sendSmsPath = "send-sms.js";
exec('/public_html/node_modules/node '.$sendSmsPath);

Nothing happens. No error, nothing. I tried using a relative path, as well as an absolute one. My folder scheme is as follows: public > other_folder > php > php_file.php AND public > node_modules

Any ideas are welcome, thanks

Thanks for the quick reply. If I run it on my machine, it returns "/c/Program Files/nodejs/node" — Toni Florea
– Toni Florea, Commented Mar 5, 2019 at 20:30

user7885981 · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-05 20:37:30Z

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You are using the wrong path to Node.js. Try this:

<?php
$sendSmsPath = "send-sms.js";
exec('/c/Program Files/nodejs/node '.$sendSmsPath);

node_modules is for the dependencies of your script, not the actual Node.js executable.

If you'd like to run your script on another machine make sure it has Node.js installed globally and you know the path of the executable (can be found with which node)

answered Mar 5, 2019 at 20:37

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Toni Florea Over a year ago

Well, yes, but I need it on the public host. So that path is not good for me. Can I install node to my workspace folder?

user7885981 Over a year ago

@ToniFlorea You would have to talk with your hosting provider.

Pavlo Naumenko · Accepted Answer · 2024-03-22 11:15:27Z

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return or print your values in your js file so you will get these variabales in your output

$output = shell_exec('node C:\xampp\htdocs\noah-imports\app\NodeJs\index.js');

edited Mar 22, 2024 at 11:15

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answered Mar 21, 2024 at 6:55

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