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What is eslint-plugin-react?

gaearon/eslint-plugin-react — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-10-03

★ 2JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

An ESLint plugin that adds around 30 React-specific rules, catching JSX mistakes, lifecycle bugs, and style inconsistencies before you run your code.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Extends ESLint
      Adds React rules
      Flags JSX mistakes
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      ESLint
      React
    Use cases
      Enforce code quality
      Catch lifecycle bugs
      Standardize JSX style
    Audience
      Developers
      React teams
    Setup
      Install via npm
      Configure rules
      Actively maintained

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install the plugin alongside ESLint to catch React-specific mistakes like missing imports or duplicate props automatically.

USE CASE 2

Turn on specific rules to enforce a team's React coding standards, like consistent JSX formatting.

USE CASE 3

Catch deprecated lifecycle methods or state mutation bugs before running the app.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptESLintReact

How does it compare?

gaearon/eslint-plugin-react3imed-jaberi/cryptography-si-isamm3imed-jaberi/koa-isomorphic-router
Stars222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2016-10-032021-09-252021-02-06
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/51/52/5
Audiencedeveloperresearcherdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Requires installing via npm and manually enabling the rules you want in your ESLint config.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up eslint-plugin-react in my project's ESLint config with a sensible starter rule set.
Prompt 2
Explain what each of this plugin's rules checks for and which ones matter most for a React team.
Prompt 3
Show me how to configure a custom rule from this plugin to catch a specific React mistake in my codebase.

Frequently asked questions

What is eslint-plugin-react?

An ESLint plugin that adds around 30 React-specific rules, catching JSX mistakes, lifecycle bugs, and style inconsistencies before you run your code.

What language is eslint-plugin-react written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, ESLint, React.

Is eslint-plugin-react actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-10-03).

How hard is eslint-plugin-react to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is eslint-plugin-react for?

Mainly developer.

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