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webpack-messages

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A Webpack plugin that formats and displays messages throughout the bundle lifecycle, including compile start, success, warnings, and errors. Version 2.0.4 is the current stable release, compatible with Webpack 3.x and 4.x. It uses kleur for colorization and provides hooks for custom loggers and completion callbacks. Unlike similar plugins, it supports named bundles for multi-compiler setups and has a minimal footprint. Releases are infrequent but address critical compatibility issues and deprecation warnings.

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webpack-messages

devopsjavascriptv2.0.4

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Pass rate

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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

build_error

glibc

node 18–226 runs

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Code

Verified usage

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

WebpackMessages

✓ const WebpackMessages = require('webpack-messages');

✗ import WebpackMessages from 'webpack-messages'; or const { WebpackMessages } = require('webpack-messages');

The package exports a single constructor function, not a named export. Use CommonJS require with default.

WebpackMessages

✓ const WebpackMessages = require('webpack-messages');

✗ const WebpackMessages = require('webpack-messages').default;

In v2, the default export is the constructor itself. No .default property.

WebpackMessages

✓ // In TypeScript, use require or install @types/webpack-messages

✗ Works with CommonJS only; no ES module export.

No TypeScript types shipped; install @types/webpack-messages if needed.

Adds WebpackMessages plugin to Webpack config with custom logger and bundle name.

// webpack.config.js const WebpackMessages = require('webpack-messages'); module.exports = { entry: './src/index.js', output: { filename: 'bundle.js' }, plugins: [ new WebpackMessages({ name: 'client', logger: str => console.log(`>> ${str}`) }) ] };

Debug

Known issues

breakingv2.0.0 dropped support for Node <6. If you need older Node, stick with v1.x.

fix

Use Node >=6 or downgrade to v1.0.x.

affects: >=2.0.0

breakingv2.0.0 replaced chalk with ansi-colors and then later switched to kleur. If you rely on color customization via chalk, it may not work.

fix

Use v1.x if you need chalk compatibility.

affects: >=2.0.0

gotchaThe package uses CommonJS only; importing via ES module 'import' will fail in bundlers that enforce ESM.

fix

Use require('webpack-messages') or configure bundler to allow CJS.

affects: >=1.0.0

deprecatedSwitched from 'compilation' to 'compile' event in v1.0.1. If using a plugin that re-triggers compilation (e.g., Hot Module Replacement), onStart might fire multiple times.

fix

Update to v1.0.1+.

affects: >=1.0.0

Errors

Common errors & fixes

TypeError: WebpackMessages is not a constructor

Importing the package as a named export instead of default.

fix

Use const WebpackMessages = require('webpack-messages'); not const { WebpackMessages } = require('webpack-messages');

Error: Cannot find module 'webpack-format-messages'

Missing peer dependency when installing with npm@3 or older.

fix

Make sure webpack-format-messages is installed: npm install webpack-messages webpack-format-messages

Upgrade

Version history

2.0.4latest on npm

Audit

Dependencies

kleurrequiredUsed for colorized output

webpack-format-messagesrequiredProvides message formatting logic

Agent activity

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/lukeed/webpack-messages ↗

packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/webpack-messages ↗