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webpack-chunk-hash

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Webpack plugin that replaces standard chunk hashing with a custom MD5 hash, without sorting chunks (unobtrusive) and using Node's native crypto module for performance. Current stable version is 0.6.0, which supports Webpack 4 while maintaining backward compatibility with Webpack 3. It is a clone of webpack-md5-hash but avoids chunk sorting and uses native crypto. The plugin offers options for algorithm, digest, and additional hash content. Release cadence is low; the plugin is stable but not actively developed.

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INSTALL

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SIG · WEBPACK-CHUNK-HASH

webpack-chunk-hash

devopsjavascriptv0.6.0

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Env Coverage0 / 6

glibc

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musl

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Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

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

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glibc

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Code

Verified usage

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

WebpackChunkHash

✓ const WebpackChunkHash = require('webpack-chunk-hash');

✗ import WebpackChunkHash from 'webpack-chunk-hash';

This package is CommonJS-only and does not provide an ESM export. Use require() or use a default import with a bundler that handles CJS interop.

WebpackChunkHash

✓ import WebpackChunkHash from 'webpack-chunk-hash';

With bundlers like Webpack or esbuild that support CJS interop, a default import works. However, the package exports via module.exports, so named imports will fail.

WebpackChunkHash

✓ new WebpackChunkHash({ algorithm: 'md5' })

✗ new WebpackChunkHash.WebpackChunkHash({ algorithm: 'md5' })

The plugin is a constructor. Do not try to access a property on it; just instantiate directly.

Replaces Webpack's default chunk hashing with MD5 using the plugin. Configures output filenames with [chunkhash] and applies the plugin.

// webpack.config.js const WebpackChunkHash = require('webpack-chunk-hash'); module.exports = { entry: './src/index.js', output: { filename: '[name].[chunkhash].js', chunkFilename: '[name].[chunkhash].js', }, plugins: [ new WebpackChunkHash({ algorithm: 'md5', digest: 'hex' }) ] };

Debug

Known issues

deprecatedWebpack 4 integrated improved hashing natively; this plugin may be unnecessary.

fix

Consider removing the plugin and relying on Webpack 4's built-in hashing or upgrading to Webpack 5 which uses content hash.

affects: >=0.6.0

breakingWebpack 5 dropped support for [chunkhash] in favor of [contenthash]; this plugin may not work with Webpack 5.

fix

Use [contenthash] instead of [chunkhash] and replace this plugin with Webpack 5's built-in deterministic hashing.

affects: >=0.6.0

gotchaThe plugin does not sort chunks before hashing; this can lead to inconsistent hashes across builds if chunk order varies.

fix

Ensure chunk order is deterministic or use a plugin that sorts chunks (e.g., webpack-md5-hash).

affects: >=0.0.0

gotchaOnly CommonJS require is supported; ESM imports may fail if the bundler does not handle CJS interop.

fix

Use require() or configure your bundler for CJS interop.

affects: >=0.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: WebpackChunkHash is not a constructor

Using a named import (import { WebpackChunkHash }) when the package exports via module.exports.

fix

Use default import: const WebpackChunkHash = require('webpack-chunk-hash');

Cannot find module 'webpack-chunk-hash'

Package not installed or not in node_modules.

fix

Run: npm install --save-dev webpack-chunk-hash

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Version history

0.6.0latest on npm

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/alexindigo/webpack-chunk-hash ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/webpack-chunk-hash ↗