[ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui'] on Adding a New Function #3105

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2025-11-11T15:22:43-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:22:43 -06:00

Originally created by @AzizDXT on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024).

Bug Report

Title:

[ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui'] - Windows 11 / Python 3.11 / Open WebUI v0.5.1

Description:

When running Open WebUI (v0.5.1) on Windows 11 with Python 3.11 after adding a new function, the following error occurs:

[ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui']

Environment:

OS: Windows 11
Python Version: 3.11
Open WebUI Version: 0.5.1

Steps to Reproduce:

Install Open WebUI:

pip install "C:\Users\abdul\Downloads\open-webui-0.5.1.tar.gz"

Add a new function to apps/webui.py:

def new_function():
    print("This is a new function!")

Run Open WebUI:
```
python -m open_webui
```

Error appears:

[ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui']

Expected Behavior:

Open WebUI should run without errors.

Actual Behavior:

The program fails to run with the mentioned error.

Notes:

The issue might be related to module paths or installation problems.

Repository Link:

[Open WebUI GitHub Repository](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui)

This is a simplified bug report to submit to the "Issues" section on GitHub. Let me know if you need help submitting it!

Originally created by @AzizDXT on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024). ### **Bug Report** #### **Title:** [ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui'] - Windows 11 / Python 3.11 / Open WebUI v0.5.1 --- #### **Description:** When running Open WebUI (v0.5.1) on Windows 11 with Python 3.11 after adding a new function, the following error occurs: ``` [ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui'] ``` --- #### **Environment:** - **OS:** Windows 11 - **Python Version:** 3.11 - **Open WebUI Version:** 0.5.1 --- #### **Steps to Reproduce:** 1. Install Open WebUI: ```bash pip install "C:\Users\abdul\Downloads\open-webui-0.5.1.tar.gz" ``` 2. Add a new function to `apps/webui.py`: ```python def new_function(): print("This is a new function!") ``` 3. Run Open WebUI: ```bash python -m open_webui ``` 4. Error appears: ``` [ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps.webui'] ``` --- #### **Expected Behavior:** - Open WebUI should run without errors. #### **Actual Behavior:** - The program fails to run with the mentioned error. --- #### **Notes:** - The issue might be related to module paths or installation problems. --- #### **Repository Link:** [[Open WebUI GitHub Repository](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui)](https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui) --- This is a simplified bug report to submit to the "Issues" section on GitHub. Let me know if you need help submitting it!

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GiteaMirror commented

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@dannykorpan commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024):

Same problem here, using 0.5.1.

@dannykorpan commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024): Same problem here, using 0.5.1.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:22:44 -06:00

@AliveDedSec commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024):

Same problem here, using 0.5.1. Previously, everything worked fine with this tool. https://github.com/mhioi/open-webui-stuff/blob/met-tables/tools/MEET-tables/MEET-Tables.py
[ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps']

@AliveDedSec commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024): Same problem here, using 0.5.1. Previously, everything worked fine with this tool. https://github.com/mhioi/open-webui-stuff/blob/met-tables/tools/MEET-tables/MEET-Tables.py [ERROR: No module named 'open_webui.apps']

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-11 15:22:44 -06:00

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024):

Please read the changelogs before updating, there has been a major refactoring with the backend and functions that utilise internal backend functions will not be compatible. I suggest you reach out to the function author.

@tjbck commented on GitHub (Dec 26, 2024): Please read the changelogs before updating, there has been a major refactoring with the backend and functions that utilise internal backend functions will not be compatible. I suggest you reach out to the function author.