Using the Extension Source Viewer is straightforward: users can click the extension button to reveal two options—downloading the extension as a Zip file or viewing its source code. The default action can be customized through the "Primary action on click" menu in the right-click context menu.
When selecting "View source," a new tab opens with a user-friendly viewer that includes several key features. At the top right, users can download the source code as a Zip or CRX file. The viewer displays a comprehensive list of all file names and offers filtering capabilities through regular expressions. For enhanced usability, users can search for specific files that contain particular strings or match specified expressions. Quick navigation between search results and specific lines is facilitated, and the code is automatically beautified and highlighted for improved readability.
Additional functionalities include an image preview, file content hash calculations (md5, sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512), the ability to explore embedded zip files, and downloading Chrome Web Store extensions for platforms like Chrome OS or NaCl. It also allows users to view any URL or zip file content, obtain permalinks for specific files, and conduct searches within an extension file.
The Extension Source Viewer is automatically activated on the Chrome Web Store and supports viewing source code for extensions in Chrome, Opera (version 15 and above), and Firefox, even those hosted outside their official stores. Furthermore, users can enable or disable context menu entries on links leading to Chromium extensions from the options page.
In addition to these features, future updates could enhance user experience by incorporating more robust search functionalities, improved user interface elements, and compatibility with additional web browsers. The potential for community contributions could also lead to a more extensive library of extensions being supported, encouraging a broader range of users to explore and utilize the tool
Extension source viewer for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera 1.7.1 released
Using the Extension Source Viewer is straightforward: users can click the extension button to reveal two options—downloading the extension as a Zip file or viewing its source code. The default action can be customized through the "Primary action on click" menu in the right-click context menu.
When selecting "View source," a new tab opens with a user-friendly viewer that includes several key features. At the top right, users can download the source code as a Zip or CRX file. The viewer displays a comprehensive list of all file names and offers filtering capabilities through regular expressions. For enhanced usability, users can search for specific files that contain particular strings or match specified expressions. Quick navigation between search results and specific lines is facilitated, and the code is automatically beautified and highlighted for improved readability.
Additional functionalities include an image preview, file content hash calculations (md5, sha1, sha256, sha384, sha512), the ability to explore embedded zip files, and downloading Chrome Web Store extensions for platforms like Chrome OS or NaCl. It also allows users to view any URL or zip file content, obtain permalinks for specific files, and conduct searches within an extension file.
The Extension Source Viewer is automatically activated on the Chrome Web Store and supports viewing source code for extensions in Chrome, Opera (version 15 and above), and Firefox, even those hosted outside their official stores. Furthermore, users can enable or disable context menu entries on links leading to Chromium extensions from the options page.
In addition to these features, future updates could enhance user experience by incorporating more robust search functionalities, improved user interface elements, and compatibility with additional web browsers. The potential for community contributions could also lead to a more extensive library of extensions being supported, encouraging a broader range of users to explore and utilize the toolExtension source viewer for Chrome, Firefox, and Opera 1.7.1 released @ MajorGeeks
