# Is it possible to run Ghost without installing Ghost CLI?

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ghost-without-installing-ghost-cli/1676>\
**Category:** Installation\
**Created:** [June 21, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ghost-without-installing-ghost-cli/1676 "2018-06-21T07:21:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![aeroxy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/aeroxy/32/850_2.png) [@aeroxy](https://forum.ghost.org/u/aeroxy)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ghost-without-installing-ghost-cli/1676/1 "2018-06-21T07:21:22Z")

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Hi, folks, I like to run Ghost for an project but I can’t really use Ghost CLI as it requires installing npm package globally which is not allowed in my environment. Is it possible to run Ghost with manual setup and start a process with `node xxx.js`? If so, where may I find a guide? Thank you very much.

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**Author:** ![NotedbyNoel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/notedbynoel/32/869_2.png) [@NotedbyNoel](https://forum.ghost.org/u/NotedbyNoel)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ghost-without-installing-ghost-cli/1676/2 "2018-06-25T04:00:26Z")

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Hi there. I think you may find this article useful.

[https://blog.stickleback.dk/ghost-without-the-cli/](https://blog.stickleback.dk/ghost-without-the-cli/)

I used to use a platform called serverpilot to manage my servers and i wanted to make make sure that i dont use and super user privileges in setting up my ghost blogs. Please note that i didnt follow this guide step by step. You mileage may vary.

Hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![cychong47](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cychong47/32/822_2.png) [@cychong47](https://forum.ghost.org/u/cychong47)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ghost-without-installing-ghost-cli/1676/3 "2018-06-25T14:06:23Z")

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How about docker? If you can use docker, you do not have to worry about npm at all 🙂

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/ghost2/original/2X/b/ba9ce5100b8bb264586f4f572545596b2ce3f081.png) [@system](https://forum.ghost.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/is-it-possible-to-run-ghost-without-installing-ghost-cli/1676/4 "2018-07-09T14:06:27Z")

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