[Bug]: `_redirects` entry not included in `.next`

[itsnotrisky]

Steps to reproduce

1. Change plugin version to v4 from "Plugin" menu and selecting Options dropdown.
2. Change "Publish directory" to .next from "Site settings".
3. Retry deploy from Builds menu.

A link to a reproduction repository

No response

Plugin version

4.0.0

More information about your build

• I am building using the CLI
• I am building using file-based configuration (netlify.toml)

What OS are you using?

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Your netlify.toml file

`netlify.toml`

# Paste content of your `netlify.toml` file here

Relevant log output (or link to your logs)

Outdated plugin notification from first build

1:14:58 PM: ❯ Outdated plugins
1:14:58 PM:    - @netlify/plugin-nextjs@3.9.2: latest version is 4.0.0
1:14:58 PM:      Migration guide: https://ntl.fyi/next-plugin-migration
1:14:58 PM:      To upgrade this plugin, please uninstall and re-install it from the Netlify plugins directory (https://app.netlify.com/plugins)

Build logs with v4

1:25:22 PM: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
1:25:22 PM:   3. @netlify/plugin-nextjs (onBuild event)                     
1:25:22 PM: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
1:25:22 PM: ​
1:25:22 PM: Moving static page files to serve from CDN...
1:25:22 PM: Moved 7 files
1:25:22 PM: Netlify configuration property "redirects" value changed to [
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/image*',
1:25:22 PM:     query: { url: ':url', w: ':width', q: ':quality' },
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/_ipx/w_:width,q_:quality/:url',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 301
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/_ipx/*', to: '/.netlify/builders/_ipx', status: 200 },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/cache/*', to: '/404.html', status: 404, force: true },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/server/*', to: '/404.html', status: 404, force: true },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/serverless/*', to: '/404.html', status: 404, force: true },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/traces', to: '/404.html', status: 404, force: true },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/routes-manifest.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/404.html',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 404,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/build-manifest.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/404.html',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 404,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/prerender-manifest.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/404.html',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 404,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/react-loadable-manifest.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/404.html',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 404,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/BUILD_ID', to: '/404.html', status: 404, force: true },
1:25:22 PM:   { from: '/_next/static/*', to: '/static/:splat', status: 200 },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/api',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/functions/___netlify-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/api/*',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/functions/___netlify-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/favicon.ico',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/favicon.ico',
1:25:22 PM:     conditions: { Cookie: [Array] },
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/pozible-brand-horizontal-color.png',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/pozible-brand-horizontal-color.png',
1:25:22 PM:     conditions: { Cookie: [Array] },
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/vercel.svg',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/vercel.svg',
1:25:22 PM:     conditions: { Cookie: [Array] },
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/*',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/functions/___netlify-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     conditions: { Cookie: [Array] },
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/nike-shoe-0c663c14.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/nike-shoe-0c663c14',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/mel-map.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/mel-map',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/wgac-forest-bundle.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/wgac-forest-bundle',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/sobah-non-alcoholic-craft-beer-0b6122b0.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/sobah-non-alcoholic-craft-beer-0b6122b0',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/swiftcrest-gin.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/swiftcrest-gin',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/bubble-tea-reusable-cup-06779215.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/bubble-tea-reusable-cup-06779215',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/clothes-peg-stainless-steel-marine-grade-24-pack-087bae69.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/clothes-peg-stainless-steel-marine-grade-24-pack-087bae69',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/luciana-oversized-silk-scrunchie-0ee96a14.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/luciana-oversized-silk-scrunchie-0ee96a14',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/halfcut-coconut-bowl-4-pack-a28a9b35.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/halfcut-coconut-bowl-4-pack-a28a9b35',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/8oz-huskee-coffee-cup-lid-4-pack---natural-colour-c6622038.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/8oz-huskee-coffee-cup-lid-4-pack---natural-colour-c6622038',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/spacewhite-eco-essentials-9c926c27.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/spacewhite-eco-essentials-9c926c27',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/nike-shoe-41598997.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/nike-shoe-41598997',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/bubble-tea-reusable-cup-gf.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/bubble-tea-reusable-cup-gf',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/aethera-silk-scrunchie.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/aethera-silk-scrunchie',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/huskee-4pack-8oz-gf.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/huskee-4pack-8oz-gf',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/wgac-bamboo-bundle-gf.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/wgac-bamboo-bundle-gf',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/clothes-peg-stainless-steel-mg-gf.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/clothes-peg-stainless-steel-mg-gf',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/halfcut-coconut-bowl-4-pack-gf.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/halfcut-coconut-bowl-4-pack-gf',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/sobah-brew.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/sobah-brew',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/mel-map-colour-print-gf.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/mel-map-colour-print-gf',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/swiftcrest-gin.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/swiftcrest-gin',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/spacewhite-eco-essentials-42209014.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/spacewhite-eco-essentials-42209014',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/melmap-poz-offer.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/melmap-poz-offer',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200,
1:25:22 PM:     force: true
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/products/:slug.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/_next/data/6w6CoOxpQmptnfR-I4A34/offers/:slug.json',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/products/:slug',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/offers/:slug',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/builders/___netlify-odb-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   },
1:25:22 PM:   {
1:25:22 PM:     from: '/*',
1:25:22 PM:     to: '/.netlify/functions/___netlify-handler',
1:25:22 PM:     status: 200
1:25:22 PM:   }
1:25:22 PM: ].
1:25:23 PM: ​
1:25:23 PM: (@netlify/plugin-nextjs onBuild completed in 137ms)

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1:28:47 PM: Starting to deploy site from '.next'
1:28:48 PM: Creating deploy tree 
1:28:49 PM: Creating deploy upload records
1:28:49 PM: 141 new files to upload
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1:29:01 PM: (Deploy site completed in 14.4s)
1:29:01 PM: ​
1:29:01 PM: A "_redirects" file is present in the repository but is missing in the publish directory ".next".
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[ascorbic]

Hi. Where is your _redirects file, and what does it contain? It should be in public if you want it to be moved to the .next directory.

[itsnotrisky]

Hi @ascorbic I have the file in the root repository and it has few custom redirect rules for our use case. But I have made sure that none of the rules overwrite NextJS as it says here.

This was working fine with v3 earlier and I couldn't find any message to move to public as per migration guide. Did I miss something? Any reason with the change?

[ascorbic]

The general rule is that _redirects goes in the published directory. I missed from the migration guide that were were previously copying it for you. I will fix that, and log a warning explaining what's going on. Thanks! Does it work if oyu move it to public?

[itsnotrisky]

It does now! Sorry just had a chance to make the changes.

I figured that's what happen with v3 where the file was moved to published directory but might be missing in the new version. I like the log warning message too, that would explain all magic behind the plugin.

I'll leave this open if you want to follow up on the changes or for anyone come across this issue until update has been made, otherwise happy to close it as well.

[naelkhann]

The general rule is that _redirects goes in the published directory. I missed from the migration guide that were were previously copying it for you. I will fix that, and log a warning explaining what's going on. Thanks! Does it work if oyu move it to public?

I had this issue as well (it wasn't clear we need to move this to the public/ dir), our app functioned just fine when our _headers and _redirects files were in root .

Can we update the docs here to mention that these files should be in the public dir? I can also do it if that is acceptable

[ascorbic]

I have a draft PR which adds a warning and updates the docs. #1078

[prajapati-parth]

I've been going mad over this since long. Justing putting my findings here:

• When using GatsbyJS, the build actually outputs _redirects file in the final build that netlify uses for redirection. (no issues here)
• When using NextJS, the netlify-plugin-nextjs plugin, it kind of reads the _redirects file and updates your netlify.toml file by making multiple new entries under [[redirects]] depending on your _redirects file. (this again is trouble some)
  • I had NextJS project where I was constantly trying to find the _redirects file in the final deploy, but then learnt that the netlify.toml actually had those entries (but still the redirection was not happening)
  • Then, upgraded the netlify-plugin-nextjs plugin on netlify to 4.0.0 to get it working. netlify.toml had similar modifications when I was using the older version of the plugin but don't know what was wrong here.
  • To reverify, I published an older version of my deploy that was built using the earlier version of the plugin but the redirection didn't work.

Feels like the older version of the plugin has problem.