`wrangler versions upload` ignores `--tag` and `--message` arguments for Static Assets deployments

[rajandtonic]

What versions & operating system are you using?

Wrangler v4.20.3, Node v22.16.0, Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS

Please provide a link to a minimal reproduction

wrangler.jsonc defined as follows

{
	"name": "example",
	"compatibility_date": "2025-06-14",
	"assets": {
		"directory": "./public",
        "not_found_handling": "404-page"
	}
}

And running

wrangler versions upload --tag "abc123" --message "feat: Added xyz"`

Describe the Bug

When using wrangler versions upload with --tag and --message arguments for a project that is solely a static assets deployment (i.e. no workers script added) the arguments are ignored. The resulting deployment in workers is created without the specified tag or message.

Note

After some further testing, this is only happening on deployments without a workers script provided (i.e. static only).

Expected Behavior: The uploaded version should have the specified tag and message applied, and show in the workers dashboard under Version Tag & Message

Actual Behavior: The version is uploaded successfully, but the tag and message are not set. No error is reported during the upload process.

This is with a basic static site (using Hugo), following the latest pages migration guide to create a wrangler.toml (or jsonc in my case)

Running wrangler completes, with the version being uploaded successfully - just the metadata doesn't make it.

I suspect this isn't intended behaviour, given it works for worker deployments otherwise - just static ones it breaks on - suspect something needs tweaking in wrangler/the backend.

Please provide any relevant error logs

N/A