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github-markdown-html

library4.1.0jsnpmunverified

Markdown to HTML converter that uses webpack to process markdown files, highlight code blocks, and embed GitHub-like styles via github-markdown-css. Version 4.1.0 is stable with a low release cadence. It distinguishes itself by bundling all transformation steps into a single webpack pipeline, making it easy to generate a styled HTML page from a README.md with a single command.

serialization

npm install github-markdown-html

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · GITHUB-MARKDOWN-HT

github-markdown-html

serializationjavascriptv4.1.0

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Pass rate

0/ 6

Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

18–22

musl

18–22

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.

main

✓ import githubMarkdownHtml from 'github-markdown-html'

✗ const githubMarkdownHtml = require('github-markdown-html')

Package exports a single function via default export. CommonJS require is also supported.

build

✓ import { build } from 'github-markdown-html'

Named export 'build' is available for programmatic usage starting from v4.

dev

✓ import { dev } from 'github-markdown-html'

Named export 'dev' is available for starting the dev server programmatically.

default

✓ import githubMarkdownHtml from 'github-markdown-html'

✗ import { default as githubMarkdownHtml } from 'github-markdown-html'

Default import is the simplest way – no need to destructure 'default'.

Shows both CLI usage (build command) and programmatic import with named exports.

// Install globally npm install -g github-markdown-html // Navigate to a directory with a README.md and run: github-markdown-html build // This creates an index.html with GitHub-styled markdown. // For programmatic usage: import githubMarkdownHtml from 'github-markdown-html'; import { build } from 'github-markdown-html'; // Or in CommonJS: const githubMarkdownHtml = require('github-markdown-html'); const { build } = require('github-markdown-html');

github-markdown-html --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaRunning the CLI command without installing globally may fail if the package is not in PATH.

fix

Install globally with npm install -g github-markdown-html or use npx github-markdown-html build.

affects: >=4.0.0

deprecatedThe package is low-maintenance and may rely on older webpack versions.

fix

Consider alternatives like marked with highlight.js or a custom webpack setup.

affects: >=4.0.0

breakingVersion 4.0.0 introduced named exports (build, dev) and changed the default export behavior.

fix

Update imports: use import { build } from 'github-markdown-html' instead of require('github-markdown-html').build().

affects: >=4.0.0

gotchaThe CLI expects a README.md in the current directory; if not present, the build fails silently.

fix

Ensure a README.md exists in the working directory before running the command.

affects: >=4.0.0

gotchaThe generated index.html is overwritten without warning; custom changes will be lost.

fix

Use a separate output directory or version control to preserve custom HTML files.

affects: >=4.0.0

deprecatedgithub-markdown-css is used but may not be kept up-to-date with GitHub's latest styles.

fix

Customize styles with your own CSS file or replace github-markdown-css with a more recent alternative.

affects: >=4.0.0

gotchaThe html-webpack-uncss-plugin may remove CSS that is dynamically added by JavaScript; test carefully.

fix

Disable the plugin or configure it to whitelist necessary classes if dynamic content is missing styles.

affects: >=4.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'github-markdown-html'

Package is not installed or not in the current project's node_modules.

fix

Run npm install github-markdown-html or install globally with npm install -g github-markdown-html.

github-markdown-html: command not found

CLI binary is not in PATH (global install issue or not installed globally).

fix

Install globally: npm install -g github-markdown-html, or use npx: npx github-markdown-html build.

TypeError: githubMarkdownHtml is not a function

Default import is used incorrectly; the package exports an object with methods, not a direct function.

fix

Use named imports: import { build } from 'github-markdown-html'; then call build().

Upgrade

Version history

4.1.0latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

webpackrequiredCore build tool used for bundling the markdown-to-HTML pipeline

markdown-loaderrequiredWebpack loader for converting markdown to HTML

highlight-loaderrequiredWebpack loader for syntax highlighting code blocks

html-webpack-pluginrequiredWebpack plugin for generating the HTML template

github-markdown-cssrequiredProvides GitHub-like styles for the rendered HTML

html-webpack-uncss-pluginoptionalRemoves unused CSS rules from the embedded styles

Agent activity

10 hits · last 30 days

node

Resources

githubhttps://github.com/csabapalfi/github-markdown-html ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/github-markdown-html ↗