V4 version, CDN plugin not available

[erikdemarco]

for example this plugin wont work:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tailwindcss/browser@4?plugins=typography"></script>

in play.tailwindcss.com it works. but in reality it doesnt work.

[RobinMalfait]

The CDN version is a static file, not a dynamic server so there is no way to load the plugins via query params.

Setup a proper build instead: https://tailwindcss.com/docs/installation

[aymenhmaidiwastaken]

The CDN browser build (@tailwindcss/browser) does not support loading plugins via query parameters outside of the Tailwind Play environment.

The ?plugins=typography syntax works on play.tailwindcss.com because the playground has its own build pipeline that resolves and bundles plugins server-side. The CDN script is a static file — it can't dynamically import npm packages.

What the CDN build supports:

• Core utility classes
• Custom @theme and @layer definitions in inline <style> tags
• Basic Tailwind usage without plugins

What it does NOT support:

• Plugins like typography, forms, container-queries
• Any plugin that needs to be installed from npm

If you need plugins, you need a proper build setup:

npm install tailwindcss @tailwindcss/typography @tailwindcss/postcss

/* main.css */
@import "tailwindcss";
@plugin "@tailwindcss/typography";

The CDN is meant for quick prototyping without plugins. For anything beyond basic utilities, use the CLI or PostCSS build.

Docs: https://tailwindcss.com/docs/installation