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babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals

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A Babel plugin that minifies gql template literals by removing whitespace, comments, and unnecessary characters from GraphQL queries defined inline with the gql tag. Compatible with Babel 6 and 7 (used in many projects still). Current stable version 1.1.1, no active development seen since 2019. Uses simple string manipulation (full name removal) rather than parsing with graphql-js, making it lightweight and fast. This approach avoids bundle size increases from AST pre-compilation while still reducing payload. Alternative to graphql-tag/loader for those who inline queries.

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babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals

devopsjavascriptv1.1.1

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

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musl

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v? · npm install

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

node 18–226 runs

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glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

default

✓ module.exports = require('babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals')

✗ import plugin from 'babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals'

CommonJS export; no default export for ESM. Use require() in Node.js or babel.config.js.

plugin

✓ plugins: ['babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals']

✗ plugins: ['transform-minify-gql-template-literals']

Babel plugin name must be the full package name in babel.config.js or .babelrc.

Shows configuration as Babel plugin and example of minification effect on a simple gql template literal.

// In babel.config.js module.exports = { plugins: ['babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals'] }; // Input: gql` // query { // foo // } // ` // Output: gql`query{foo}`

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPlugin must be placed early in plugin chain before other Babel transforms that may strip template literals.

fix

Place plugin first in plugins array.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaOnly handles the gql tag name; custom tag names (e.g., graphql) are not minified.

fix

Use gql tag exactly, or fork plugin to support other tags.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaDoes not validate GraphQL syntax; malformed queries may produce invalid minified output.

fix

Ensure GraphQL queries are valid before minification.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaNo support for Babel 8+; may break with future Babel versions.

fix

Consider alternative plugins or contribute updates.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals'

Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run npm install --save-dev babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals or yarn add --dev babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals

ReferenceError: gql is not defined

graphql-tag not imported but gql used in code.

fix

Add import gql from 'graphql-tag' at top of file.

TypeError: this.data.metadata.plugins is not iterable

Plugin inserted incorrectly in Babel config (e.g., as string without array).

fix

Use plugins: ['babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals'] in config object.

Upgrade

Version history

1.1.1latest on npm

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Dependencies

@babel/corerequiredpeer dependency required to run as Babel plugin

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/Jalle19/babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/babel-plugin-transform-minify-gql-template-literals ↗