How to Deploy Vue.js Project on GoDaddy Shared Hosting: Step-by-Step Guide
Are you looking to deploy your Vue.js application on GoDaddy shared hosting? While shared hosting isn't the first choice for modern JavaScript frameworks like Vue, it can be done easily with a few tweaks. In this step-by-step guide, you’ll learn how to deploy a Vue.js project on GoDaddy shared hosting—perfect for small projects, portfolios, or lightweight apps.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- A working Vue.js project
- An active GoDaddy shared hosting account
- Access to cPanel and File Manager or FTP
- Basic knowledge of command-line tools
Step 1: Build Your Vue.js Project for Production
The first step is to generate the production-ready files.
- Open your terminal and navigate to your Vue project folder.
- Run the following command:
Step 2: Clean Up and Rename dist
Folder (Optional but Recommended)
Rename your dist
folder to something like my-app
to keep things organized.
Step 3: Log in to Your GoDaddy cPanel
- Go to your GoDaddy account
- Access My Products > Web Hosting > Manage
- Click cPanel Admin to enter the hosting control panel
Step 4: Upload Vue Build Files to Public_HTML
- Inside cPanel, go to File Manager
- Navigate to the
public_html
directory - Upload your entire contents of the
my-app
folder (not the folder itself)
Step 5: Set Up .htaccess
for SPA Routing (Important!)
Vue.js uses client-side routing. On GoDaddy shared hosting (Apache), you must set up URL rewriting.
- In
public_html
, create or edit the.htaccess
file - Add the following code:
Step 6: Access Your Deployed Vue.js App
Now, simply go to:
Bonus Tips
✅ Use publicPath
in vue.config.js
If your Vue app is not hosted at the root (/
), set the correct public path:
Then rebuild:
Enable Gzip Compression
For faster load times, you can enable Gzip via .htaccess
:
Final Thoughts
Deploying a Vue.js app on GoDaddy shared hosting is absolutely possible with a little extra configuration. By building your project, uploading it to public_html
, and configuring .htaccess
correctly, your Vue app will be live in no time.