Displays github repository file and folder sizes. Supports GraphQL and REST api modes. Also mobile friendly.
Github Aid - displays repo file sizes Extension
Features:
- Preview a Repository's entire Disk Space usage (which includes git history)
- Preview the sizes of individual files and folders under the directory
- Ability to choose between github's REST api, or GraphQL api
- Ability to set an Access Token to view your private repository stats
- Buttons that are added to the page are customizable (and can be turned off)
- Display is optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers
- Open source: checkout the source code on github: https://github.com/omar-azmi/github_aid_ts
Planned features:
- Add support for selecting files and folders, then queuing them for download in a \".tar.gz\" archive
- Add support for defaulting to REST api and disabling access token in Incognito mode
Permissions required:
- Access to running background javascript in all github.com pages
- Access to storage for storing your access token, and saving your configuration settings
Problems you may encounter:
1) The buttons are not appearing
- Refresh the page. Github is an SPA (single-page application), so there are times when the background script does not get reloaded upon navigation from one page to another.
- Make sure that you did not disable all buttons in the option page's layout section. If you're having touble, consider clicking on the red \"reset\" button to clear any misconfigurations and return to factory settings.
- Make sure that storage permission has been granted to this extension, otherwise the script will fail to load the default configuration, and terminate fatally.
2) One of the buttons flashes in red, and nothing happens.
- This is because the request query sent to github's server has failed, possibly due to one of the following reasons:
- Github's server is overloaded, and it decided to reject your request (quite common). In this case, try switching your api method in the options page, and reload your webpage and retry.
- You are viewing a private repo, and the access token that you have (or may lack) is not authorized for pulling up data of that private repository
- Your Github Access Token key is invalid, or has expired
- You (and your Token) have reached their per hour request limit, or that you've been sending too many requests too quickly. The request data rate for github is: 50 requests per hour for non-authorized tokenless users, and 5000 per hour for authorized users. Moreover, the REST api in this extension used 2 requests for fetching file and folder sizes
- There might be a bug in the code, or github's api might have changed. In that case, I'd appreciate if you could open up an issue on github: https://github.com/omar-azmi/github_aid_ts/issues
Guide on how to get a Github Access Token:
1) First of all, you'll need to be logged into your github account.
2) Navigate to github's \"Generate new token (classic)\" page: https://github.com/settings/tokens/new
3) Set an \"Expiration\" date, (you'll probably want to choose \"No expiration\")
4) In the \"Select scopes\" section, under the \"repo\" checkbox:
- enable only the \"public_repo\" checkbox if you will NOT be viewing your private repository's stats
- enable the whole \"repo\" group checkbox otherwise
5) Scroll to the bottom and click on the \"Generate token\" button
6) You will now be presented with the access token. Make sure to copy and save it securely! This is a one time preview of you key, and it disappear forever after you've closed the dialog
7) Paste the token into this browser extension
For a visual guide, see one of:
- https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-generate-personal-access-token-in-github/
- https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens
But remember NOT to check any scope boxes besides the \"repo\" one.
Having anything else checked is dangerous if your access key gets leaked from your browser storage, and someone decides to maliciously delete your projects.
Source Manifest.json
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Github Aid - displays repo file sizes",
"short_name":"Github Aid",
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["*://github.com/*"],
"js":["./js/content_script_extension_adapter.js"]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["*.js"],
"matches":["*://github.com/*"]}],
"browser_specific_settings":{"gecko":{"id":"[email protected]"}},
"icons":{"16":"./icon/eldercat_16.png",
"32":"./icon/eldercat_32.png",
"48":"./icon/eldercat_48.png",
"64":"./icon/eldercat_64.png",
"128":"./icon/eldercat_128.png",
"256":"./icon/eldercat_256.png"},
"options_ui":{"page":"./html/option.html",
"open_in_tab":false},
"permissions":["storage"],
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self'; object-src 'self';"},
"action":{"default_icon":{"16":"./icon/eldercat_16.png",
"32":"./icon/eldercat_32.png",
"48":"./icon/eldercat_48.png",
"64":"./icon/eldercat_64.png",
"128":"./icon/eldercat_128.png",
"256":"./icon/eldercat_256.png"},
"default_popup":"./html/option.html",
"default_title":"Github Aid"},
"author":"Omar Azmi",
"version":"0.1.2",
"description":"Displays github repository file and folder sizes. Supports GraphQL and REST api modes. Also mobile friendly.",
"homepage_url":"https://github.com/omar-azmi/github_aid_ts"}
How to download and manually install Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension file
Select and download the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Github Aid - displays repo file sizes extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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