APEX Builder Extension by FOS

The APEX Builder Extension by FOS is a free and open-source browser extension that enhances the Oracle APEX Builder.
What is APEX Builder Extension by FOS?
APEX Builder Extension by FOS is a free, open-source Chrome extension designed to enhance the Oracle APEX Builder. It facilitates seamless file editing within the APEX Builder, enabling you to directly edit static application, workspace, plug-in, and theme files. The extension integrates a powerful code editor, providing a 'native programming' UX, allows editing multiple files simultaneously, and offers features like JavaScript & CSS file minification, and Less CSS file compilation and hot reloading.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.83 (6)
Version: 23.2.2 (Last updated: 2023-09-15)
Creation date: 2020-05-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 6.75M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

The "APEX Builder Extension by FOS" enables you to edit static application, workspace, plug-in and theme files, directly in the APEX Builder! With seamless integration into the existing builder screens it will vastly improve your development speed & workflow when dealing with JavaScript, CSS, and JSON files.

It uses the same powerful code editor as the one behind Visual Studio Code and allows you to edit multiple files at once, in split screen, or optionally in full screen. You can create files and save changes without submitting the page, giving you that "native programming" experience.

Other notable features include: JavaScript & CSS file minification, Less CSS file compilation and hot reloading.

New with 22.1.0:

  • "Comment out" feature in Page Designer

New with 21.2.0:

  • Fullscreen feature for code editor
  • Save button inside the code editor in page designer
  • Automatically adding used page items to "Page Items to Submit"

User reviews

Love this extension. It's very helpful and well thought !
by Jochen Zehe, 2022-05-24

it worked well but today i encounter an error . i think it's because of missing codemirror resource. https://apex.oracle.com/i/libraries/codemirror/5.48.4/codemirror-custom.min.js?v=20.1.0.00.11 Not Found
by Mostafa Sharafi, 2022-04-18

This is a game changer for JavaScript/CSS development in APEX. Works really well, lots of credit to the developers for this. Brilliant!
by David Lang, 2020-07-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

APEX Builder Extension by FOS requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

APEX Builder Extension by FOS has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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