Installation #

If starting a new project it is recommended you use the Nuxtus boilerplate as this will set up everything for you. Existing projects can add Nuxtus to their project by following the instructions below.

New project #

If using any database other than SQLite, you will need to have this running and configured before installing Nuxtus.

npx create-nuxtus app-name

Replace app-name with the name of your project.

Nuxtus requires Node 20.

Your project will contain 2 folders server (Directus) and client (Nuxt).

Directus #

If Nuxt is not using http://localhost:3000 update NUXT_SERVER in the server/.env file.

You can access the Directus admin via http://localhost:8055.

Nuxt #

If Directus is not using http://localhost:8055 update DIRECTUS_SERVER in the client/.env file.

Your Nuxt page should automatically open in your default browser, alternatively visit http://localhost:3000.

For more details on using Nuxtus see the using Nuxtus section of these docs.

Existing project #

1. Install Directus Extension
2. Install Nuxt Module
3. Add the following environment variables to your .env file in your Nuxt project:
   bash

   DIRECTUS_URL="http://localhost:8055"
   NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL="admin@example.com"
   NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_ADMIN_PASSWORD="PASSWORD"
   NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_AUTH=true
   NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_STATIC_TOKEN="STATIC TOKEN FROM DIRECTUS"
   

4. Update your nuxt.config.ts with the following:
   ts

   runtimeConfig: {
    	nuxtus: {
    		directus: {
    			email: process.env.NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL,
    			password: process.env.NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_ADMIN_PASSWORD,
    			token: process.env.NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_STATIC_TOKEN || null,
    		},
    	},
    	public: {
    		nuxtus: {
    			authDirectus: process.env.NUXTUS_DIRECTUS_AUTH === "true",
    			// If you are not using Nuxt SSR then these credentials will be public, give user read one access
    			directus: {
    				url: process.env.DIRECTUS_URL || "http://localhost:3000",
    			},
    		},
    	},
    },