Need help with NodeMCU / ESP8266 MotorShield with Step Motor 28BYJ-48

This hookup works for me with an Arduino Nano.

Arduino pin 8 to In 1 on ULN2003 module, motor plugs into module socket.
10 to In 2 " " "
9 to In 3 " " "
11 to In 4 " " "

And works with the Arduino stepper library, here's the "stepper_oneRevolution" example sketch from the stepper library, modified for the 28BYJ-48, steps per revolution changed to 2048, speed changed to 8 RPM (16 RPM is about max for the 28BYJ-48 without missing steps.

/*
 Stepper Motor Control - one revolution

 This program drives a unipolar or bipolar stepper motor.
 The motor is attached to digital pins 8 - 11 of the Arduino.

 The motor should revolve one revolution in one direction, then
 one revolution in the other direction.


 Created 11 Mar. 2007
 Modified 30 Nov. 2009
 by Tom Igoe

 */

#include <Stepper.h>

const int stepsPerRevolution = 2048;  // change this to fit the number of steps per revolution
// for your motor

// initialize the stepper library on pins 8 through 11:
Stepper myStepper(stepsPerRevolution, 8, 9, 10, 11);

void setup() {
  // set the speed at 60 rpm:
  myStepper.setSpeed(8);
  // initialize the serial port:
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  // step one revolution  in one direction:
  Serial.println("clockwise");
  myStepper.step(stepsPerRevolution);
  delay(500);

  // step one revolution in the other direction:
  Serial.println("counterclockwise");
  myStepper.step(-stepsPerRevolution);
  delay(500);
}