HTML Webpack Plugin

Introduction

HTML Webpack Plugin is a popular npm package for generating HTML files that serve as entry points for webpack bundles. This plugin simplifies the process of creating HTML files with the correct links to CSS and JS files and injecting bundled script tags into the HTML files.

Installation

To use HTML Webpack Plugin, you must first install it using npm. Run the following command in your project directory:

npm install --save-dev html-webpack-plugin

Usage

After installing HTML Webpack Plugin, you can start using it in your webpack configuration. To use the plugin, require it at the top of your webpack configuration file:

const HtmlWebpackPlugin = require('html-webpack-plugin');

To use the plugin, add it to the plugins array in your webpack configuration file:

plugins: [
  new HtmlWebpackPlugin({
    template: './src/index.html',
    filename: 'index.html'
  })
]

The template option specifies the path to the template HTML file, and the filename option specifies the name of the output file. By default, the generated file will be placed in the output directory of your webpack configuration.

Options

HTML Webpack Plugin provides a number of options for configuring the generated HTML file. Some of the most commonly used options are:

• template: The path to the template HTML file.
• filename: The name of the output file.
• title: The title of the HTML document.
• chunks: An array of webpack chunk names to include in the generated HTML file.
• inject: Whether to inject script tags into the HTML file automatically.

For a full list of options, see the HTML Webpack Plugin documentation.

Conclusion

HTML Webpack Plugin simplifies the process of creating HTML files for webpack bundles. By automating the process of generating HTML files with the correct links to CSS and JS files, this plugin saves time and improves the consistency of web development projects.