github.expandinizr

Chrome extension that improves the GitHub experience

What is github.expandinizr?

github.expandinizr is a Chrome extension designed to improve the GitHub interface for more convenient browsing and coding. Key enhancements include removing the truncation of file and directory names, word wrapping for long names, and site expansion with various breakpoints. It also contributes to a more organized workflow by removing truncation in notifications, adding a shrink/expand button for the comment form, and allowing the collapse of code previews. Support for GitHub Enterprise is also included.

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By: TheCodeJunkie

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Users: 2,000+ ▲ 1,000

Rating: 4.93 (29)

Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-07-24)

Creation date: 2019-07-31

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

storage
activeTab
declarativeContent
https://github.com/*
https://gist.github.com/*

Size: 70.34K

Email: an*****@thecodejunkie.com

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 19185 ▲ 3669

Other rankings

#5739 in Developer Tools ▲ 2

#48 in expand keyword 6 ▲ 1

#48 in github keyword 38 ▼ 8

#203 in layout keyword 36 ▼ 5

#208 in label keyword 16

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Summary

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Currently enhances the following:

Removes the truncating of file and directory names in the repository browser
Really long file and directory names will word-wrap
Fully expands the website, with breakpoints at 1400px, 1600px and 1800px, 2000px
Removes truncation in notifications
Adds shrink/expand button for comment form
Adds possibility to collapse code previews
GitHub Enterprise support!

Author

Andreas Håkansson, Kristian Hellang

Contributors

Bjarki Heiðar Ingason
Christopher Campanale

User reviews

User reviews summary

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Pros

Simple to use
Dramatically improves usability and readability of Github
Clean and not obtrusive

Cons

None mentioned

Most mentioned

Improves Github interface
Helps with truncated paths
Very useful

Recent reviews

The only working extension in chrome web store

Lyric Law, 2023-08-24

I've been using this extension for years and it's just perfect. No clue why github doesn't support this natively.

Niko Storni, 2021-09-22

So simple, but transforms github experience.

Dylan Reisenberger, 2017-11-10

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Safety

Risk impact

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