Gitea CI/CD Deployment Issues for My CapCut Template Website

joeroot · January 31, 2025, 10:48am

Hi everyone,

I run a website that provides CapCut templates, and I’m using Gitea to manage my code repository. I recently set up a self-hosted Gitea instance to automate deployments, but I’m facing issues with installing dependencies and deploying updates correctly.

Problems I’m Facing:

Dependency Installation Failing:

My website uses a Node.js backend to manage CapCut template uploads, but during deployment, the npm install step fails due to missing permissions. I’ve tried running the pipeline with different user permissions but still get errors. How can I ensure that Gitea Actions has the correct access to install dependencies?

CapCut Template Previews Not Generating After Deployment:

After a successful deployment, my CapCut template preview generator (which uses FFmpeg) stops working. The logs don’t show clear errors, but when I manually restart the service, everything works fine. Could this be a permissions issue or an environment variable problem?

Gitea Actions Failing During git pull on Server:

I configured my server to pull the latest changes from Gitea using a webhook, but sometimes the git pull command hangs or fails due to authentication issues. I’m using SSH keys, but the deployment user still encounters access denied errors occasionally. What’s the best way to set up Gitea for smooth, automated deployments?

SSL/HTTPS Issues with CapCut API Calls:

My website interacts with CapCut’s API for template previews, but after a new deployment, API requests fail with SSL certificate errors. This doesn’t happen when I run the site locally. Could this be due to how my Gitea deployment handles certificates?

What I’ve Tried:

Changed file permissions for the deployment user and gave chmod +x access to scripts.
Checked environment variables to ensure FFmpeg paths are correctly set.
Updated the SSH key authentication for git pull but still get intermittent failures.
Verified SSL certificates using curl -v, but the issue persists after redeployments.

Has anyone faced similar issues with Gitea deployments for web applications? I’d appreciate any advice on fixing these problems and ensuring a smooth CI/CD pipeline for my CapCut template site.

Thanks in advance!

joeroot · February 2, 2025, 12:23pm

joeroot:

I run a website that provides CapCut templates, and I’m using Gitea to manage my code repository. I recently set up a self-hosted Gitea instance to automate deployments, but I’m facing issues with installing dependencies and deploying updates correctly.

Problems I’m Facing:

Dependency Installation Failing:

My website uses a Node.js backend to manage CapCut template uploads, but during deployment, the npm install step fails due to missing permissions. I’ve tried running the pipeline with different user permissions but still get errors. How can I ensure that Gitea Actions has the correct access to install dependencies?

CapCut Template Previews Not Generating After Deployment:

After a successful deployment, my CapCut template preview generator (which uses FFmpeg) stops working. The logs don’t show clear errors, but when I manually restart the service, everything works fine. Could this be a permissions issue or an environment variable problem?

Gitea Actions Failing During git pull on Server:

I configured my server to pull the latest changes from Gitea using a webhook, but sometimes the git pull command hangs or fails due to authentication issues. I’m using SSH keys, but the deployment user still encounters access denied errors occasionally. What’s the best way to set up Gitea for smooth, automated deployments?

SSL/HTTPS Issues with CapCut API Calls:

My website interacts with CapCut’s API for template previews, but after a new deployment, API requests fail with SSL certificate errors. This doesn’t happen when I run the site locally. Could this be due to how my Gitea deployment handles certificates?

What I’ve Tried:

Changed file permissions for the deployment user and gave chmod +x access to scripts.

Checked environment variables to ensure FFmpeg paths are correctly set.

Updated the SSH key authentication for git pull but still get intermittent failures.

Verified SSL certificates using curl -v, but the issue persists after redeployments.

Has anyone faced similar issues with Gitea deployments for web applications? I’d appreciate any advice on fixing these problems and ensuring a smooth CI/CD pipeline for my CapCut template site.

Is there anyone who can help me ?

linkp · February 2, 2025, 7:25pm

Probably not. You are likely going to need to hire a qualified consultant.

joeroot · February 4, 2025, 1:18pm

joeroot:

I run a website that provides CapCut templates, helping users streamline their video editing process with pre-made effects, transitions, and animations. To manage my code repository efficiently, I’m using Gitea and recently set up a self-hosted Gitea instance to automate deployments. However, I’m facing issues with installing dependencies and deploying updates correctly.

Problems I’m Facing:

Dependency Installation Failing:
My website uses a Node.js backend to manage CapCut template uploads, ensuring smooth integration with CapCut’s video editing workflow. However, during deployment, the npm install step fails due to missing permissions. I’ve tried running the pipeline with different user permissions but still get errors. How can I ensure that Gitea Actions has the correct access to install dependencies?

CapCut Template Previews Not Generating After Deployment:
Since CapCut is widely used for editing high-quality videos, my website provides a template preview generator powered by FFmpeg. After a successful deployment, this feature stops working. If you’re looking for capcut old versions apk for compatibility reasons, click here to access previous APK versions. The logs don’t show clear errors, but when I manually restart the service, everything functions properly. Could this be a permissions issue or an environment variable problem?

Gitea Actions Failing During git pull on Server:
I configured my server to pull the latest changes from Gitea using a webhook, but sometimes the git pull command hangs or fails due to authentication issues. I’m using SSH keys, but the deployment user still encounters access denied errors occasionally. What’s the best way to set up Gitea for smooth, automated deployments?

SSL/HTTPS Issues with CapCut API Calls:
My website interacts with CapCut’s backend services to fetch template metadata and generate previews. However, after a new deployment, API requests fail with SSL certificate errors. This doesn’t happen when I run the site locally. Could this be due to how my Gitea deployment handles certificates?

What I’ve Tried:

Changed file permissions for the deployment user and gave chmod +x access to scripts.

Checked environment variables to ensure FFmpeg paths are correctly set.

Updated the SSH key authentication for git pull but still get intermittent failures.

Verified SSL certificates using curl -v, but the issue persists after redeployments.

Has anyone faced similar issues with Gitea deployments for web applications? Since CapCut is a popular video editor, ensuring a seamless template preview system is crucial for users. I’d appreciate any advice on fixing these problems and optimizing my CI/CD pipeline for a better user experience.

I appreciate your response. While hiring a consultant is always an option, I’d prefer to troubleshoot these issues myself and learn from the process. If anyone has experience dealing with similar problems—especially regarding Gitea Actions permissions, FFmpeg service issues, SSH authentication for automated deployments, or SSL errors in CI/CD—I’d love to hear your insights.

Even pointing me in the right direction with debugging techniques or best practices for Gitea-based deployments would be incredibly helpful. Thanks in advance!

linkp · February 4, 2025, 1:38pm

Can you try to do it without full quoting your original post and replying to your own posts? That is spamming behavior and no one likes that. It is far more likely to result in readers blocking you than helping you.