Introduction to filemanager-webpack-plugin

The filemanager-webpack-plugin is a versatile and powerful tool for managing files during your Webpack build process. It allows developers to effortlessly automate tasks such as copying, moving, and deleting files and directories. This plugin enhances the efficiency of managing project assets and boosts the productivity of developers significantly.

Installation

  
  npm install filemanager-webpack-plugin --save-dev
  

Basic Configuration

  
  const FileManagerPlugin = require('filemanager-webpack-plugin');
  
  module.exports = {
    plugins: [
      new FileManagerPlugin({
        events: {
          onEnd: {
            copy: [
              { source: './src/assets', destination: './dist/assets' }
            ],
            delete: [
              './dist/temp'
            ]
          }
        }
      })
    ]
  };
  

Advanced Usage Examples

Copy Files and Directories

  
  new FileManagerPlugin({
    events: {
      onEnd: {
        copy: [
          { source: './src/images', destination: './dist/images' },
          { source: './src/fonts', destination: './dist/fonts' }
        ]
      }
    }
  })
  

Move Files and Directories

  
  new FileManagerPlugin({
    events: {
      onStart: {
        move: [
          { source: './src/temp', destination: './src/backup' }
        ]
      }
    }
  })
  

Delete Files and Directories

  
  new FileManagerPlugin({
    events: {
      onEnd: {
        delete: [
          './dist/tmp',
          './dist/logs'
        ]
      }
    }
  })
  

Zip Files and Directories

  
  new FileManagerPlugin({
    events: {
      onEnd: {
        archive: [
          { source: './dist', destination: './dist/archive.zip' }
        ]
      }
    }
  })
  

Unzip Files and Directories

  
  new FileManagerPlugin({
    events: {
      onEnd: {
        unzip: [
          { source: './dist/archive.zip', destination: './dist/unzipped' }
        ]
      }
    }
  })
  

Application Example

Here’s a complete example demonstrating the use of above APIs to manage files in a typical Web application:

  
  const path = require('path');
  const FileManagerPlugin = require('filemanager-webpack-plugin');

  module.exports = {
    entry: './src/index.js',
    output: {
      filename: 'bundle.js',
      path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'dist')
    },
    plugins: [
      new FileManagerPlugin({
        events: {
          onEnd: {
            copy: [
              { source: './src/assets', destination: './dist/assets' }
            ],
            move: [
              { source: './dist/temp', destination: './backup/temp' }
            ],
            delete: [
              './dist/old'
            ],
            archive: [
              { source: './dist', destination: './dist/project.zip' }
            ],
            unzip: [
              { source: './dist/project.zip', destination: './dist/extracted' }
            ]
          }
        }
      })
    ]
  };
  

In this example, the filemanager-webpack-plugin automates multiple tasks: copying assets, moving temporary files to a backup folder, deleting old files, creating a zip archive of the dist folder, and unzipping the archive for further use.

By leveraging this plugin, you can significantly streamline your build process and ensure efficient file management in your Webpack projects.

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