vue-create-browser-extension v1.0.5

VueCreateBrowserExtension is a powerful CLI tool designed to streamline the process of setting up a new browser extension project. Here's what it offers:

• Quick setup using Vue 3 and Vite
• Streamlined development experience
• Choice between JavaScript and TypeScript
• Flexibility to create extensions for:
  • Firefox (using Manifest V2)
  • Any Chromium-based browsers (using Manifest V3) such as:
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Vivaldi

This allows developers to target their preferred browser ecosystem based on the chosen manifest version, providing a versatile solution for browser extension development.

Getting Started

To create a new browser extension project with Vue 3, run the following command:

• npx vue-create-browser-extension

Features

• Quick project setup for Chrome or Firefox extensions
• Vue 3 integration for building reactive user interfaces with improved performance
• Composition API support for better code organization and reusability
• Vite for fast development and optimized builds
• Choice between JavaScript and TypeScript
• Choice between creating a Chrome or Firefox extension
• Pre-configured development environment optimized for Vue 3

Generated Project Architecture

TypeScript

project-root/
├── src/
│   ├── background/
│   │   └── background.ts
│   ├── content/
│   │   └── content.ts
│   ├── options/
│   │   ├── Options.vue
│   │   └── main.ts
│   └── popup/
│   │    ├── Popup.vue
│   │    └── main.ts
│   └── assets/
│       ├── favicon-16x16.png
│       └── favicon-32x32.png
├── public/
│   ├── manifest.json
│   ├── options.html
│   └── popup.html
├── package.json
├── package-lock.json
├── tsconfig.json
├── env.d.ts
└── vite.config.ts

JavaScript

project-root/
├── src/
│   ├── background/
│   │   └── background.js
│   ├── content/
│   │   └── content.js
│   ├── options/
│   │   ├── Options.vue
│   │   └── main.js
│   └── popup/
│   │    ├── Popup.vue
│   │    └── main.js
│   └── assets/
│       ├── favicon-16x16.png
│       └── favicon-32x32.png
├── public/
│   ├── manifest.json
│   ├── options.html
│   └── popup.html
├── package.json
├── package-lock.json
├── readme.md
└── vite.config.js