# What changed in @rspack/plugin-react-refresh

> 8 changes in @rspack/plugin-react-refresh 1 to 2 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 5 breaking, 2 new APIs and options. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-20. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@rspack/plugin-react-refresh/

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## @rspack/plugin-react-refresh 2

### Breaking changes

- The default node_modules exclusion was narrowed, changing which modules are excluded by default. (2.0.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v2.0.2)
- The option was removed because Rspack and Rsbuild dev servers provide built-in error overlays. (2.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v2.0.0)
- The default export was removed; import the plugin as a named export instead. (2.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v2.0.0)
- The package is now pure ESM, so consumers must use an ESM-compatible setup. (2.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v2.0.0)
- The default extension filter moved from `include` to `test`; customized `include` values still apply only to supported JS/TS module extensions by default. (2.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v2.0.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- The peer dependency range was updated, changing the versions accepted when using the package. (2.0.2) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v2.0.2)

## @rspack/plugin-react-refresh 1

### New APIs and options

- The ESM wrapper now supports a default-only module shape. (1.6.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v1.6.1)
- The default react-refresh-loader can now be overridden. (1.6.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/rstackjs/rspack-plugin-react-refresh/releases/tag/v1.6.0)