A Vite plugin to create a production-ready static file server for your built assets. This plugin simplifies serving files directly from the dist folder without needing an additional server setup. You can configure the port, entry point, and build directory as needed.

To install the plugin, run:

npm install vite-create-production-server-plugin serve-static --save-dev

Add the plugin to your vite.config.ts (or vite.config.js) file:

import { defineConfig } from "vite";
import { createProductionServerPlugin } from "vite-create-production-server-plugin";

export default defineConfig({
  plugins: [
    createProductionServerPlugin({
      port: 3000, // Optional, default is 8080
      entryPoint: "index.html", // Optional, default is "index.html"
      buildDirectory: "dist", // Optional, default is "dist"
    }),
  ],
});

The plugin accepts an options object to configure the server:

• port (number, optional): Port number on which the server will run. Default is 8080.
• entryPoint (string, optional): The entry HTML file to serve. Default is "index.html".
• buildDirectory (string, optional): Directory to serve static files from. Default is "dist".

createProductionServerPlugin({
  port: 5000,
  entryPoint: "main.html",
  buildDirectory: "output",
});

Use the --serve or -s command-line argument to start the production server after building:

vite build -- --serve

or

vite build -- -s

The server will start on the configured port (http://localhost:<port>), and it will automatically clear the console for easier readability. This plugin is perfect for serving static files without the need for a separate server or complex configuration.