# Is gulp-load-plugins ESM-only? Can you require() it?

> gulp-load-plugins@2.0.8 is a CommonJS package. CommonJS — require() works on every Node.js version we test.

Automatically load any gulp plugins in your package.json

Last verified Sep 9, 2026 against gulp-load-plugins@2.0.8.

gulp-load-plugins ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-load-plugins") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "gulp-load-plugins" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

## What to do

1. require("gulp-load-plugins") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8.
2. From ES modules use the default import: import gulpLoadPlugins from "gulp-load-plugins"; then destructure. Named imports only work when Node.js can statically detect the exports.
3. TypeScript: npm install -D @types/gulp-load-plugins

## Facts

- Latest: 2.0.8 (Aug 29, 2022)
- Module format: CommonJS
- Last CommonJS version: 2.0.8
- TypeScript types: @types/gulp-load-plugins
- Node engines: >=8
- Weekly downloads: 104K
- License: MIT

## Runtime test results for gulp-load-plugins@2.0.8

Installed and executed on Sep 9, 2026 with require("gulp-load-plugins") from a CommonJS file and import "gulp-load-plugins" from an ES module.

| Runtime | require("gulp-load-plugins") | import "gulp-load-plugins" |
|---|---|---|
| Node.js 18 | works | works |
| Node.js 20 | works | works |
| Node.js 22 | works | works |
| Node.js 24 | works | works |
| Node.js 26 | works | works |
| Bun 1.4.0 | works | works |

## How to import gulp-load-plugins

ES modules:

```js
import gulpLoadPlugins from "gulp-load-plugins";
```

CommonJS:

```js
const gulpLoadPlugins = require("gulp-load-plugins");
```

## Module format by version

Derived from the type, main and exports fields of every stable release on npm (34 versions; the newest 34 shown).

| Versions | Format | First published |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2.0 – 2.0.8 | CommonJS | Jan 18, 2014 |

## Frequently asked

**Is gulp-load-plugins ESM-only?**

gulp-load-plugins@2.0.8 is a CommonJS package. gulp-load-plugins ships CommonJS only. require("gulp-load-plugins") works on every Node.js version we test (18, 20, 22, 24 and 26) and in Bun. The package declares Node.js >=8. import "gulp-load-plugins" also works because Node.js and Bun can import CommonJS from ES modules, but only the default export is guaranteed; named imports depend on Node's static analysis of the module.

**Can I import gulp-load-plugins with ES module syntax?**

Yes. import gulpLoadPlugins from "gulp-load-plugins" works in Node.js and Bun because they support importing CommonJS modules. Named imports work only when Node.js can statically detect the exports.

**Does gulp-load-plugins work in Bun?**

Yes. import "gulp-load-plugins" loaded successfully in Bun 1.4.0 on Sep 9, 2026.

**Does gulp-load-plugins ship TypeScript types?**

Not bundled. Install the community types with "npm install -D @types/gulp-load-plugins".

## Links

- [gulp-load-plugins on npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/gulp-load-plugins)
- [Source repository](https://github.com/jackfranklin/gulp-load-plugins)
- [HTML version](https://canirequire.com/package/gulp-load-plugins/)
- [JSON version](https://canirequire.com/package/gulp-load-plugins.json)

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