╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ WEBSOCKET HTTPS ERROR - FIXED ✅ ║ ║ ║ ║ Date: December 17, 2025 ║ ║ Status: RESOLVED ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ THE PROBLEM │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Error: Failed to construct 'WebSocket': An insecure WebSocket connection may not be initiated from a page loaded over HTTPS. Cause: Production build included webpack-dev-server code that tried to open ws:// connection on HTTPS page ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ THE FIX │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1. ✅ Added WDS_SOCKET_PROTOCOL=wss to .env 2. ✅ Created .env.production (no dev tools) 3. ✅ Rebuilt: npm run build 4. ✅ Restarted: systemctl restart church-music-frontend 5. ✅ Verified: No webpack-dev-server in bundle ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ VERIFICATION │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ✓ Bundle size reduced (removed dev server) ✓ 0 webpack-dev-server references in build ✓ HTTPS site loads without errors ✓ No WebSocket security errors ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ QUICK REFERENCE │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Production Build: $ cd frontend $ npm run build $ sudo systemctl restart church-music-frontend Check Status: $ sudo systemctl status church-music-frontend $ curl -I https://houseofprayer.ddns.net Verify Clean Build: $ grep -r "webpack-dev-server" frontend/build/ (Should return 0 matches) ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ IMPORTANT: NEVER DO THIS IN PRODUCTION │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ❌ npm start (Runs webpack-dev-server) ❌ react-scripts start (Development mode) ✅ npm run build (Production build) ✅ serve -s build (Static file server) ✅ systemctl restart (Production service) ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ FILES MODIFIED │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ • frontend/.env (added WDS_SOCKET_PROTOCOL=wss) • frontend/.env.production (created) • frontend/build/ (rebuilt with production settings) • WEBSOCKET_HTTPS_FIX.md (detailed documentation) ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ TESTING ON YOUR BROWSER │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1. Clear cache: Ctrl+Shift+Delete 2. Force reload: Ctrl+Shift+R (Cmd+Shift+R on Mac) 3. Open console: F12 4. Check for errors: Should be NONE 5. Test app: Should work normally ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Full documentation: WEBSOCKET_HTTPS_FIX.md ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝