Backend Admin 404 not found for jscolor.js

Question

I recently did an upgrade, compile, reindex, flush, clean on my magento 2.0.7 instance. Everything is working fine except on the backend interface I am getting 404 not found on anything in the pub/media/js/directory. Specifically the jscolor.js file used in the color picker on the admin backend. I checked the permissions and confirmed the files are in fact there. So I am looking for any tips on how to resolve.

chrome debug window shows its trying to access: https://myurl.com/index.php/pub/media/js/jscolor.js

Thanks!

Answer 1

Add app\code\Vendor\Modulename\view\frontend\requirejs-config.js

var config = {
    map: {
        '*': {
            'jsfilename': 'Vendor_Modulename/js/jsfilename'
        }
    }
};
e.g.If JS file name is jscolor.js, jsfilename = jscolor

Add jscolor.js iin below path

app\code\Vendor\Modulename\view\frontend\web\js\jscolor.js

Run below command

chmod -R 777 var pub

php -f bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy

If still there is a 404 not found issue, remove below file and again run above command.

pub\static\_requirejs\frontend\Magento\luma\en_US\requirejs-config.js

If you are using different theme, use theme name instead of **luma** in above command.