Installing npm packages in Webstorm 2017.1.3 / Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

When trying to create a new "Node.js Express App" in WebStorm 2017.1.3. / on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I get the following error: Please specify npm or yarn package.

So I installed the package globally using

$ sudo npm install -g express

and restarted WebStorm but still no luck.

I then tried the suggestions made in this thread: WebStorm - error: Please specify npm package. Again no luck.

I went on and tried to install the package using WebStorm, but still get the same error message:

Any ideas how I can get this running?

via Ueli Hofstetter