"npm start" not working in reactjs if public folder is inside another folder

Question

I have the following structure in my react project

  --project
      |
      --main
         |
         -- public
             |
              -- index.html
         -- src
             |
              -- index.js
         webpack.dev.config.js
         webpack.prod.config.js
      -- node_modules
      -- package.json

For the above structure, when I run npm start, I am getting below error

Could not find a required file. Name: index.html Searched in: C:\xampp\htdocs\project\public

because the public folder is there inside main folder. How can I run the code? Please tell me.

EDIT

  output: {
    filename: 'js/[name].js',
    path: path.resolve('/main/public/'),
    publicPath: '/main/public'
  }

tried setting the path in webpack

You should change the public path in webpack.prod.config.js: github.com/coryhouse/react-slingshot/blob/master/… — user8550844
– user8550844, Commented Jun 26, 2018 at 7:24
Why only in webpack.prod? Why can't in webpack.dev? Of course I tried both and it's not working. — Ram_T
– Ram_T, Commented Jun 26, 2018 at 10:24
@Mr_Perfect did you solve your problem? I"m struggling with the same issue. — Carminos
– Carminos, Commented May 25, 2022 at 18:43

user8550844 · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-26 07:25:02Z

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You should change the public path in webpack.prod.config.js: https://github.com/coryhouse/react-slingshot/blob/master/webpack.config.prod.js#L23

answered Jun 26, 2018 at 7:25

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Ram_T Over a year ago

Please tell me what should be the path based on my directory. Because I tried, and it's not working. I think I should setup in webpack.dev.config.js

Ram_T Over a year ago

Why only in webpack.prod? Why can't in webpack.dev? Of course I tried both and it's not working.

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