# What changed in webpack-manifest-plugin

> 2 changes in webpack-manifest-plugin 6 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 2 breaking. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-18. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/webpack-manifest-plugin/

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## webpack-manifest-plugin 6

### Breaking changes

- The package is ESM only, so developers must use it as an ES module. (6.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/shellscape/webpack-manifest-plugin/releases/tag/v6.0.0)
- Node 20 or later is required to use the package. (6.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/shellscape/webpack-manifest-plugin/releases/tag/v6.0.0)