github.expandinizr

Chrome extension that improves the GitHub experience

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github.expandinizr is a powerful Chrome extension designed to significantly improve your GitHub experience. It removes truncations of file and directory names in the repository browser and notifications, enabling clear visibility of long names with word-wrap support. The extension expands GitHub's layout responsively at multiple breakpoints (1400px, 1600px, 1800px, and 2000px), providing maximized workspace without clutter.

Additional features include a shrink/expand button for comment forms, collapsible code previews, and full compatibility with GitHub Enterprise. Regular updates ensure smooth functionality with GitHub's evolving UI. Developed by Andreas Håkansson and Kristian Hellang with contributions from a dedicated team, github.expandinizr enhances productivity and user comfort on the GitHub platform.

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By:: TheCodeJunkie
Users:: 1,000+
Rating:: 4.93

(29)
Version:: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2020-07-24)
Creation date:: 2019-07-31
Risk:: Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: storage
activeTab
declarativeContent
https://github.com/*
https://gist.github.com/*
Size:: 70.34K
Email:: an*****@thecodejunkie.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 22,807 ▼ 546

Other rankings

#7338 in Developer Tools ▼ 39 #64 in github keyword 36 ▲ 7 #71 in expand keyword 5 ▼ 5 #258 in label keyword 19 #263 in layout keyword 24 ▼ 6

User reviews

Users overwhelmingly praise the github.expandinizr extension for dramatically improving GitHub's interface by fixing usability issues like truncated paths and enhancing readability. Its simple, clean, and subtle changes make GitHub more enjoyable and functional, with a responsive design that looks great on various screen sizes. Many users express gratitude for an extension that addresses native GitHub shortcomings effectively and reliably, highlighting its essential role in their workflows. No significant drawbacks were commonly reported.

Pros

Significantly improves the GitHub user experience by enhancing usability and readability.
Simple, clean, and effective with subtle UI improvements that make a big difference.
Responsive design that works well on high-resolution displays (e.g., 1920x1200).
Reliable and stable; users have been using it for years without issues.
Fixes annoying GitHub interface problems, like truncated paths, that GitHub itself does not address.

Cons

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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Extension safety

Risk impact

github.expandinizr requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Request access to the following domains: github.com

Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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