WebExtensionTemplate
Create a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox and Safari in no time.
Overview
WebExtensionTemplate is a tool that allows you to easily create browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. It provides a streamlined process for building extensions using TypeScript and either Svelte or React. With WebExtensionTemplate, you can quickly develop popup windows, extension settings pages, and even iOS and macOS container apps for Safari extensions.
Features
- Popup window written in Svelte or React
- Extension settings page written in Svelte or React
- Lightning-fast build process using esbuild
- Build scripts to package the extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
- Sourcemaps for local builds
- Minifies production builds
- iOS and macOS container apps written in SwiftUI for Safari extensions
- Prettier formatting
- webextension-polyfill to add missing Promise-based APIs to Chrome
Summary
WebExtensionTemplate is a powerful tool for quickly creating browser extensions using TypeScript and Svelte or React. It simplifies the development process by providing pre-built components like popup windows and settings pages. The build process is optimized for speed, and the resulting extensions can be easily packaged for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Additionally, WebExtensionTemplate offers support for iOS and macOS container apps, allowing you to create robust Safari extensions without needing knowledge of Swift or SwiftUI. With its comprehensive features and ease of use, WebExtensionTemplate is a valuable tool for developers looking to build browser extensions efficiently.
- React
React is a widely used JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It follows a component-based architecture and uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update and render UI components
- Svelte
Svelte is a modern front-end framework that compiles your code at build time, resulting in smaller and faster applications. It uses a reactive approach to update the DOM, allowing for high performance and a smoother user experience.
- Typescript
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript, providing optional static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features that help developers write more maintainable and scalable code. TypeScript's static typing system can catch errors at compile-time, making it easier to build and maintain large applications.