copy-globs-webpack-plugin

0.3.0 verified Sat Apr 25 auth: no javascript abandoned

Webpack plugin (v0.3.0) to copy static files using glob patterns. Offers a simpler API than copy-webpack-plugin by accepting glob patterns directly. Stable legacy version with no active development. Suitable for basic static file copying in webpack 4 projects; newer alternatives like copy-webpack-plugin have broader support and active maintenance.

Common errors

error Cannot find module 'copy-globs-webpack-plugin' ↓

cause Package not installed or misspelled.

fix

Run 'npm install copy-globs-webpack-plugin@0.3.0' or check package.json.

error TypeError: CopyGlobsPlugin is not a constructor ↓

cause ES6 import used instead of CommonJS require.

fix

Use 'const CopyGlobsPlugin = require("copy-globs-webpack-plugin");'.

Warnings

gotcha Plugin uses glob patterns but does not support options like ignore or dot. ↓

fix Use copy-webpack-plugin or implement custom filtering with glob streams.

gotcha No error or warning if pattern matches zero files; output directory may be empty. ↓

fix Verify patterns manually or switch to copy-webpack-plugin with error handling.

deprecated Package has not been updated since 2017 and is considered abandoned. ↓

fix Migrate to copy-webpack-plugin or webpack 5's built-in asset modules.

Install

npm install copy-globs-webpack-plugin

yarn add copy-globs-webpack-plugin

pnpm add copy-globs-webpack-plugin

Imports

CopyGlobsPlugin

wrong

import CopyGlobsPlugin from 'copy-globs-webpack-plugin';

correct

const CopyGlobsPlugin = require('copy-globs-webpack-plugin');

Package does not support ESM; use CommonJS require.

default
```
const CopyGlobsPlugin = require('copy-globs-webpack-plugin');
```
The plugin is exported as a single constructor; no named exports.

type

wrong

const { CopyGlobsPlugin } = require('copy-globs-webpack-plugin');

correct

const CopyGlobsPlugin = require('copy-globs-webpack-plugin');

Destructuring fails; use default require.

Quickstart

Shows how to use the plugin in webpack config to copy files matching glob patterns to an output directory.

const CopyGlobsPlugin = require('copy-globs-webpack-plugin');

module.exports = {
  plugins: [
    new CopyGlobsPlugin({
      patterns: ['src/static/**/*', 'public/*.ico'],
      output: 'dist/'
    })
  ]
};