Bower Default Bower Components Suddenly Changed to Src Vendor

If you’ve suddenly noticed that the default Bower directory bower_components has changed to src/vendor in your project, there could be a few reasons for this unexpected behavior. One common reason is the presence of a .bowerrc file in your project’s parent directory, which might be overriding the default configuration. Here’s how you can resolve this issue:

Step 1: Check for .bowerrc Files

First, navigate to your project’s root directory and its parent directories to check for any .bowerrc files. These files can contain Bower configuration settings that override the defaults. You may have one in the project root or in any parent directories.

Step 2: Review .bowerrc Content

If you find a .bowerrc file, open it and review its contents. It might look something like this:

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{
  "directory": "src/vendor"
}

In this example, the "directory" setting is configured to use src/vendor as the Bower components directory. This setting is what’s causing Bower to place components in the src/vendor directory instead of the default bower_components.

Step 3: Remove or Modify .bowerrc

To revert to the default behavior and have Bower components installed in the bower_components directory, you can either remove the .bowerrc file or modify it as follows:

1. Remove .bowerrc: If you don’t need any custom Bower configuration and want to use the default settings, simply delete the .bowerrc file.

2. Modify .bowerrc: If you have a specific reason for using a custom directory like src/vendor, you can modify the .bowerrc file to specify a different directory, or you can change it back to the default bower_components:

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   { "directory": "bower_components" }

Step 4: Reinstall Bower Components

After making changes to the .bowerrc file or removing it, you should reinstall your Bower components to ensure they are placed in the correct directory. You can do this by running the following command in your project’s root directory:

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bower install

This command will read the updated or removed .bowerrc file and install the components accordingly.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the issue of Bower components being placed in the src/vendor directory and return to the default bower_components directory.