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rollup-plugin-live-server

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A Rollup plugin that wraps live-server to provide a webpack-dev-server-like experience with live reload. Current stable version is 2.0.0. Release cadence is low (last release 2019). Key differentiator: leverages live-server's mature feature set (HTTPS, mounting, open browser, etc.) without reinventing the wheel. Unlike rollup-plugin-serve, it provides live reload via WebSocket injection into HTML files. Suitable for development builds but not actively maintained.

devops web-framework

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INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · ROLLUP-PLUGIN-LIVE

rollup-plugin-live-server

devopsjavascriptv2.0.0

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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 18–223 runs

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glibc

node 18–223 runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

liveServer

✓ import { liveServer } from 'rollup-plugin-live-server'

✗ import liveServer from 'rollup-plugin-live-server'

Exported as a named export, not default

liveServer (CommonJS)

✓ const { liveServer } = require('rollup-plugin-live-server')

✗ const liveServer = require('rollup-plugin-live-server')

CommonJS require must destructure the named export

Options type

✓ import type { Options } from 'rollup-plugin-live-server'

TypeScript users can import the Options type for type safety; not included in original package but may be available in types

Shows how to configure and use the plugin in a Rollup config, including common options like port, root, and file.

// rollup.config.js import { liveServer } from 'rollup-plugin-live-server'; export default { input: 'src/index.js', plugins: [ liveServer({ port: 8001, host: '0.0.0.0', root: 'public', file: 'index.html', open: false, wait: 500, }), ], output: { dir: 'dist', format: 'es', }, };

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPlugin options are passed directly to live-server; consult live-server docs for all options.

fix

Refer to https://www.npmjs.com/package/live-server for full option list.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedPackage last updated in 2019 with no recent maintenance; may not work with Rollup v3+.

fix

Consider alternatives like rollup-plugin-serve or @web/dev-server.

affects: 2.0.0

gotchaThe plugin requires live-server to be installed as a peer dependency. Ensure it's in your package.json.

fix

Run npm install --save-dev live-server.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaThe 'mount' option expects an array of arrays, not an object. Incorrect format will cause errors.

fix

Use mount: [['/from', '/to']] format.

affects: >=1.0.0

gotchaThe 'file' option must be a relative path from root, not absolute.

fix

Ensure file is relative, e.g., 'index.html' instead of '/absolute/path/index.html'.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

Error: Cannot find module 'live-server'

live-server is not installed as a peer dependency.

fix

Run: npm install --save-dev live-server

TypeError: plugins[i].name is not a function

Using default import instead of named import.

fix

Use: import { liveServer } from 'rollup-plugin-live-server';

Error: [object Object] is not a valid option for mount

The mount option is provided as an object instead of an array of arrays.

fix

Change mount to an array of tuples: mount: [['/from', '/to']]

Error: Port 8001 is already in use

Another process is using the specified port.

fix

Change the port option or kill the other process.

Upgrade

Version history

2.0.0latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

live-serverrequiredCore dependency that provides the HTTP server and live reload; this plugin is a thin wrapper around it

Agent activity

6 hits · last 30 days

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Resources

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/rollup-plugin-live-server ↗