AEM Sidekick

AEM Sidekick allows authors of AEM sites to easily preview and publish content.
What is AEM Sidekick?
AEM Sidekick is a Chrome Extension designed to make content editing and publishing easier for authors of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) sites. With functionalities to switch between environments, share configurations, and support for multiple sites, the extension provides an effortless way to manage and publish site content. Moreover, its ability to remain visible or hidden across all browser windows enhances user convenience.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.79 (14)
Version: 6.50.1 (Last updated: 2024-10-24)
Creation date: 2023-03-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • scripting
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • https://www.hlx.live/tools/sidekick/*
  • http://localhost:3000/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 180.22K

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Extension summary

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Key features:

  • Jump to the editor to make content changes
  • Switch between configured environments
  • Reload to see the latest content
  • Publish to make changes available on your site
  • Share AEM Sidekick configurations with your teammates
  • Easily add support for multiple sites
  • Keep AEM Sidekick visible or hidden across all your browser windows

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Simple and straightforward setup
  • Extensible functionality
  • Game changer for web authoring and publishing
  • Great for content creation and project releases
Cons
  • Currently broken for some users
  • Doesn't show selected documents for publishing
  • Sometimes fails without error messages
  • Issues with functionality intermittently
Most mentioned
  • Game changer
  • Easy to use
  • Simple and extensible
  • Currently broken
  • World class
Recent reviews
Keeps getting better and better.
by Jeff Foxx, 2024-07-31

Easy to use!
by Vivek Singh, 2024-05-28

Simple and extensible
by Chris Pilsworth, 2024-04-30
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Extension safety

Risk impact

AEM Sidekick requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

AEM Sidekick may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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