Vimsert

Vimsert allows you to edit any textarea in a vim-mode Ace code editor modal.
What is Vimsert?
Vimsert is a simple open-source Chrome extension that enables a vim-mode Ace code editor for editing textareas. It provides easy controls for opening, writing changes, and closing the editor. Contribute to the project on GitHub.

Extension stats

By: gabriel
Users: 69 ▲ 7
Rating: 3.33 (3)
Version: 0.0.2 (Last updated: 2015-06-15)
Creation date: 2015-06-15
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 207.87K

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Extension summary

Vimsert is a simple open-source extension that allows you to open up a code editor for any textarea. It is based on the Ace editor, with vim keybindings enabled.

Contribute to it here: http://github.com/gabesullice/vimsert

Controls:

Open editor: Ctrl + i (while in a textarea) Write changes: Esc, :w Close editor: Esc, :q Write, then Close: Esc, :wq

This project uses the Ace code editor. Information can be found here: http://ace.c9.io/ It is licensed under the BSD license, which you can find here: https://github.com/ajaxorg/ace/blob/master/LICENSE

User reviews

So Awesome! One thing killing it for me at the moment and making me move to WASAVI is that I can't seem to get it to open in GMAIL. (Shortcut is set to "Italicize" and I can't seem to change it.) Thanks Pal!
by James Day, 2015-08-18
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Vimsert requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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