When I browse WordPress plugins I often want to see the source, history, or something along those lines. Unfortunately the only link to anything close to that is a .zip file, even though each plugin has a corresponding SVN repo. Tonight I got tired of manually copying the slug, reminding myself of the SVN address, and navigating there. So I made a Chrome extension to add a fancy new button to those pages, right under the .zip download button, with a link to the plugin’s SVN repo.
You can install it in the Chrome Extensions MarketplaceAppWhateverTheyCallIt.
You can also see the extension’s source on Github.
Very nice. Couple of typos in the chrome store text:
Oops, late night typing fail. Should be corrected now.
My go-to solution up to now has been to click on “Other Versions” and then “Subversion Respository.” Yes, I had to click twice, but never had to copy-paste slugs or try to remember the SVN address.
That said, this is a nifty tool that will save me a bit of time!
On a semi-related note, you might find this interesting:
http://www.viper007bond.com/wordpress-plugins/wordpressorg-one-click-install/