BigConsole

Adds a multiline JavaScript console to the Chrome developer tools.

What is BigConsole?

BigConsole is a Chrome extension that equips your Chrome developer tools with a multiline JavaScript console. This console features a vertical split style multiline REPL, syntax highlighting, pretty-printed output, a 'Run' command, a 'Clear' option, and a 'History' feature to restore previously executed code. BigConsole is focused on providing users the convenience to iterate and test their code as quickly as possible, making it an ideal tool for developers.

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By: Isaac Sukin (IceCreamYou)

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Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.24 (29)

Version: 1.2.3 (Last updated: 2023-12-06)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*
storage

Size: 2.43M

Email: ch*****@isaacsukin.com

Ranking

# 16475 ▼ 8

Other rankings

#6879 in Developer Tools ▼ 19 #90 in console keyword 10 ▲ 3 #110 in developer tools keyword 58 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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NOTE: I do not plan to update this extension to Manifest V3, meaning it will no longer be compatible with Chrome 127+ (June 2024). Chrome Dev Tools' built-in Snippets editor has a lot of the same functionality (click the Sources pane, then choose Snippets in the left sidebar) if you also "Show console drawer" (hit Escape). It should be possible to get a horizontal layout using something like this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/16538221

Adds a panel to the Chrome Developer Tools that provides a multi-line split console, like in Firefox.

Includes:

Vertical split style multiline REPL
Syntax highlighting and nice editor things thanks to Ace Editor
Pretty-printed output
"Run" button or CTRL+Enter to execute code
"Clear" button to clear REPL
"History" drop-down to restore previously executed code

User reviews

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Pros

Very helpful extension
Awesome UI and features
Makes development easier and more powerful
Better than Chrome's default console
Excellent addition to Chrome Dev Tools

Cons

Not functioning properly for some users
Repetitive requests for improved functionality (e.g., hotkeys, clearing console)
Displayed output on the left is considered useless by some
Some users found it unnecessary due to existing Chrome features

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