webpack-reload-extension

Webpack plugin that auto reloads chrome extensions.

Installation

$ npm i -D webpack-reload-extension

Usage

You need a content script and a background script for this plugin to work.

Only works when mode is set to development.

Options

Option	Description	Default
backgroundScript	The name of your background script	background
contentScript	The name of your content script	content
reloadPage	Should the content script reload their page	true

Example

const path = require('path')
const ExtensionReloader = require('../webpack-reload-extension')
 
module.exports = {
  mode: process.env.NODE_ENV,
  entry: {
    content: './content.js',
    background: './background.js'
  },
  output: {
    path: path.resolve(__dirname, 'dist'),
    filename: '[name].js'
  },
  plugins: [
    new ExtensionReloader({
      backgroundScript: 'background',
      contentScript: 'content',
      reloadPage: true
    })
  ]
}