Prerequisites 

• Download the nodejs source code from https://nodejs.org/en

• Use the following command to verify the installation:

Install CLI

Test widget

1. Navigate to the project directory using the following command:
   

cd {project directory}

2. Run the following command to start a local HTTP server that allows you to run your widget locally to test it in your sandbox instance:
   

zet run

Validate and pack

1. Navigate to the project directory using the following command:
   

cd {project directory}

2. Run the following command to validate your application:
   

zet validate

This will validate your app package and identify any violations, which should be corrected before updating the zip file in the developer console.

      3. Run the following command to generate a zip of your widget that can be uploaded:

zet pack

     

A zip file of the widget will be created in the "dist" folder of your project directory. Use this file to upload into your Zoho People application.

Once you have created an internal widget you can upload them to Zoho People in Zip format and use them as widgets in applicable interfaces. To upload widget, refer to Using Widgets in Zoho People.

Points to remember

1. The widget ZIP folder contains the widget.html file inside the App folder by default. This is the index file, which will be incorporated as the widget in your page.
2. If you've created another folder inside the App folder and moved the widget.html file inside the new folder, then you need to specify the index file name in the following format when adding widgets to your Zoho People account.
   

/<folder-name>/<filename>.html

1. The widget ZIP folder must be packed only using the zet pack command to be considered a valid ZIP file. Uploading the widget file using other commands will result in failure.