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Overview

This guide explains how to deploy and fix Plausible Analytics on CloudJiffy when using the Marketplace template.

By default, the Plausible template may fail due to missing environment variables, causing the application container to restart continuously.

Issue Description

After deploying Plausible Analytics from the Marketplace:

Environment shows Running
But application is not accessible
Container keeps restarting

Error Observed

From container logs:

BASE_URL must start with 'http' or 'https'. Currently configured as ""

Step-by-Step Resolution

Step 1: Access Server via SSH

Step 2: Navigate to Deployment Directory

cd /root/hosting

Step 3: Edit Docker Compose File

vi compose.yml

Step 4: Update Plausible Service Configuration

✅ Add `env_file` (above TMPDIR line)

env_file:
- plausible-conf.env

✅ Update Port Mapping

ports:
- "80:8000"

✅ Keep Existing TMPDIR Configuration

environment:
- TMPDIR=/var/lib/plausible/tmp

Note: TMPDIR is already present. Use it as a reference point to insert env_file above it.

Remove Invalid Environment Variables

Delete the following lines:

- BASE_URL=${BASE_URL}
- SECRET_KEY_BASE=${SECRET_KEY_BASE}

You file will appear like below:

Step 5 :Validate YAML Syntax

docker compose config > /dev/null && echo "YAML OK"

Note: Above command you need to execute in this path >> /root/hosting

Step 6: Recreate Plausible Container

docker compose up -d --force-recreate plausible

Step 7:Verify Container Status

docker ps -a --format "table {{.Names}}\t{{.Status}}"

Expected output:

hosting-plausible-1 Up

Step8: Configure Secure Access

Remove Public IP (optional)

Use CloudJiffy built-in SSL

Wait ~30 seconds

Access Plausible UI

Deploy and Fix Plausible Analytics on CloudJiffy