Plugins hook into webpack's build lifecycle to do work that loaders cannot, such as optimizing output and managing assets. See Concepts: Plugins for how they fit into a build.
Plugins built into webpack are documented in the API reference. The plugins below are separate packages maintained by the webpack organization.
| Plugin | Description |
|---|---|
minimizer-webpack-plugin | Minify and compress assets, with support for several minifiers |
diagnostics-webpack-plugin | Run ESLint, Stylelint, TypeScript, and other checkers during the build |