AceArea

AceArea

Replace any textarea with Ace Editor in Chrome.

What is AceArea?
AceArea is a Chrome Extension that replaces any textarea with Ace Editor, providing features like multiple cursors, syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and themes. With AceArea, you can seamlessly edit code in a textarea field on a webpage without the need to switch between different editors.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 76 ▲ 3
Rating: 4.25 (4)
Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2014-12-18)
Creation date: 2014-12-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 2.28M
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Summary

AceArea is a Chrome Extension that allows you to use Ace Editor for editing code in a textarea field on a webpage. I developed this extension after getting tired of copying back and forth from a textarea to a text editor while coding.

Features:

  • Multiple Cursors
  • Syntax Highlighting
  • Autocompletion
  • Themes
  • Much more!

Usage: 1.- Click in textarea 2.- Press Ctrl+Shft+8 3.- Make changes in editor 4.- Press Ctrl+Shft+8

Note: To view settings press Ctrl+Q while the editor is open.

User reviews
WOOOOOWWWWWW Just what I needed for editing code into Moodle's TinyMCE editor!!!

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What a great tool! , is like have sublimeText in embedded in your browser, I fully Recomed this tool for any ServiceNow Developer.
by G M G M, 2014-12-19
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Safety
Risk impact

AceArea may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

AceArea has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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