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Wiki.js Deployment - Staff & Subscriber Wikis

Deployed: February 10, 2026, 9:30pm - 11:15pm CST
Server: Ghost VPS (64.50.188.14)
Services: Staff Wiki + Subscriber Wiki
Duration: ~1h 45min (including troubleshooting)

Services Deployed

1. Staff Wiki (staff.firefrostgaming.com)

Purpose: Staff-facing documentation, SOPs, content creation resources

Configuration:

Domain: staff.firefrostgaming.com
SSL: Let's Encrypt (active)
Storage: Git backend
Repository: git.firefrostgaming.com/firefrost-gaming/firefrost-staff-wiki

Structure:

firefrost-staff-wiki/
├── founders/ (Michael + Meg only)
├── social-media/ (Meg + Social Media Manager)
├── builders/ (Michael + Builders)
├── moderation/ (Future moderators)
├── shared/ (All staff)
├── community/ (Community resources)
└── branding/ (Brand assets)

Access Control: Role-based via Wiki.js permissions

2. Subscriber Wiki (subscribers.firefrostgaming.com)

Purpose: Premium subscriber content, guides, exclusive tutorials

Configuration:

Domain: subscribers.firefrostgaming.com
SSL: Let's Encrypt (active)
Storage: NOT YET CONFIGURED (pending decision)
Status: Deployed but awaiting content strategy

On Hold Until:

Paymenter billing integration complete
Welcome page finalized
Subscriber tier content defined

Issues Encountered

SQLite3 Native Module Error

Problem:

Error: Cannot find module '/opt/wikijs/node_modules/sqlite3/lib/binding/napi-v6-linux-glibc-x64/node_sqlite3.node'

Timeline:

Error began: ~20:00 CST
Service crashed repeatedly (10-second restart loop)
Lasted approximately 4+ minutes
Resolved by: ~20:04 CST

Root Cause: Wiki.js attempting to use SQLite3 database, but native Node.js bindings were missing/broken.

Resolution: Exact fix not documented at time of deployment. Likely solutions:

Switched to Git storage backend (for Staff Wiki - confirmed)
Rebuilt sqlite3 module: npm rebuild sqlite3
OR switched to different database (PostgreSQL/MySQL)

Services recovered and operational by 20:07 CST.

Lessons Learned

LESSON #1: Avoid SQLite3 for Wiki.js

Problem: SQLite3 requires compiled native bindings that frequently break across Node.js versions and system architectures.

Recommendation for Future:

Preferred: Git storage (simple, version-controlled, no database needed)
Alternative: PostgreSQL or MySQL (if database required)
Avoid: SQLite3 (native module dependency hell)

LESSON #2: Document Immediately

What We Lost: Due to late-night deployment and not documenting immediately:

Exact troubleshooting steps taken
Specific fix applied
Time spent on each solution attempt
Configuration decisions made under pressure

Protocol Moving Forward: After ANY deployment (successful or not), create immediate 5-minute note:

nano ~/deployment-note.txt

Capture: What deployed, what broke, how fixed, when finished.

Next session: Formalize into proper documentation.

This deployment taught us: Knowledge lost due to fatigue = lessons we'll repeat.

Current Status (Feb 11, 2026)

Staff Wiki:

✅ Operational
✅ SSL active
✅ Git backend configured
✅ Department structure created
✅ Consultant profiles added to social-media/

Subscriber Wiki:

✅ Deployed
✅ SSL active
⏸️ Storage backend TBD
⏸️ Awaiting Paymenter integration
⏸️ Content strategy in progress

Next Steps