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# Parcel

Zero-config bundler. Point it at an HTML entry and it produces a production bundle.

**`app_type`:** `parcel`

## Static mode

Parcel on Hostinger is always static.

### `package.json`

```json
{
  "source": "src/index.html",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "parcel",
    "build": "parcel build"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "parcel": "^2.0.0"
  }
}
```

`"source"` tells Parcel where your entry HTML lives. Alternatively, pass the path as an argument to the script:

```json
{
  "scripts": {
    "build": "parcel build src/index.html"
  }
}
```

### hPanel settings

| Field            | Value      |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Application type | `parcel`   |
| Build script     | `build`    |
| Output directory | `dist`     |
| Entry file       | — (static) |

## Server mode

Parcel builds static bundles only. For SSR, use a framework that includes a server (e.g. [Next.js](/node.js/overview-1/next.md)) or write a custom Node server and use `other` as the application type.

## Notes

* Parcel caches builds in `.parcel-cache/` — safe to keep out of your archive (it's regenerated).
* For multi-page apps, list additional entries in `"source"` as an array.

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*Last updated: July 22, 2026*