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prettier-plugin-import-sort

library0.0.7jsnpmunverified

A Prettier plugin (v0.0.7, no recent releases) that integrates import-sort into Prettier to automatically sort JavaScript and TypeScript import statements. It requires import-sort style modules like import-sort-style-module and is configured via package.json or config files. The plugin acts as a bridge, applying import-sort's sorting logic during Prettier formatting. It is unmaintained since 2020 and users are advised to migrate to alternatives like @trivago/prettier-plugin-sort-imports or eslint-plugin-import for active support.

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prettier-plugin-import-sort

javascriptv0.0.7

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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.

default

✓ No import statement needed; plugin is auto-detected by Prettier.

✗ import prettierPluginImportSort from 'prettier-plugin-import-sort';

Prettier plugins are not imported in code; they are listed in .prettierrc or detected automatically when installed.

require('prettier-plugin-import-sort')

✓ No require needed; plugin auto-loads.

✗ const plugin = require('prettier-plugin-import-sort');

Prettier discovers plugins via node_modules; no explicit require is correct.

plugins in .prettierrc

✓ { "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-import-sort"] }

✗ { "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-import-sort", {}] }

Plugin is a string, not an object. This is for .prettierrc JSON; plugins key is used to explicitly list plugins.

Shows setup and usage: install deps, configure importSort style and Prettier plugin, then format a file to sort imports.

// Install dependencies npm install -D prettier prettier-plugin-import-sort import-sort-style-module // package.json configuration { "importSort": { ".js, .jsx, .ts, .tsx": { "style": "module" } }, "prettier": { "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-import-sort"] } } // Example input file import { z } from 'z'; import { a } from 'a'; // Run Prettier npx prettier --write input.js // Sorted output import { a } from 'a'; import { z } from 'z';

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedThis plugin is no longer maintained. Consider using @trivago/prettier-plugin-sort-imports.

fix

Replace with @trivago/prettier-plugin-sort-imports or eslint-plugin-import.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaimportSort silently falls back to default configuration on setup errors, making debugging difficult.

fix

Ensure extension list in importSort config is exactly '.js, .jsx, .ts, .tsx' (commas and spaces). Avoid patterns like '*.js'.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaFails silently if no import-sort style module is installed; no warnings are shown.

fix

Install a style module (e.g., import-sort-style-module) and verify by running Prettier with --log-level debug.

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaTypeScript-specific parser may be required for advanced syntax like decorators, but misconfiguration goes unnoticed.

fix

Add 'parser': 'typescript' to importSort config if using TypeScript with decorators.

affects: >=0.0.0

breakingNot compatible with Prettier v3+ due to internal plugin system changes.

fix

Use a Prettier v2-compatible version or switch to a maintained plugin.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'import-sort-style-module'

Missing the import-sort style package in node_modules.

fix

Run: npm install -D import-sort-style-module

Ignored unknown option {plugins}

Prettier version < 2.0 does not support plugins array in config.

fix

Upgrade Prettier to >= 2.0 or use prettier.resolveConfig.sync() method.

Cannot read property 'sort' of undefined

importSort configuration is malformed or missing, causing import-sort to fail.

fix

Check that 'importSort' key in package.json has correct structure with file extension mapping.

No parser and no filepath given, using 'babel'

Prettier cannot determine file type; needed for import-sort plugin.

fix

Ensure you are formatting a file with an appropriate extension (.js, .ts, etc.) or specify --parser.

Upgrade

Version history

0.0.7latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

prettierrequiredpeer dependency: requires Prettier >= 2.0

import-sort-style-moduleoptionalneeded for the import sorting style; must be installed separately

Agent activity

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Resources

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