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Environment Variables

Info: The @/web app typically only requires public environment variables (prefixed with NEXT_PUBLIC_). For backend or sensitive variables, refer to Quickstart.
  • In most cases, you do not need to add custom .env variables for @/web unless integrating with external APIs or services directly from the frontend.
Info: If you want to add, you do not need to add custom .env variables for @/web unless integrating with external APIs or services directly from the frontend.
  • To set up environment variables, copy the .env.example file in apps/web/ to a new file named .env: 
    cp apps/web/.env.example apps/web/.env
  • Edit .env to include variables such as: 
        NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL=http://localhost:3001
    NEXT_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3000
    PAYLOAD_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3003
  • Note: If your CMS is running on a different route or port (by default it runs on http://localhost:3003), you must set PAYLOAD_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL in your .env file to the correct URL. For example: 
    PAYLOAD_PUBLIC_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:3004
  • For backend or advanced configuration, refer to the main environment Guide.
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