Spend time working on your Chrome Extension, not setting up manifests and other boilerplate code. ExtensionKit is a collection of Chrome Extension starter templates, examples, and development scripts so you can focus on building. Built fully on Manifest V3.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm excited to launch the latest iteration of ExtensionKit, a large collection of Chrome Extension starter templates so you can skip the boilerplate and launch your next extension faster than ever. ExtensionKit also includes a variety of example extensions and guide templates to learn common and advanced development patterns from. The templates currently support React, Vue, and vanilla JS (with more frameworks such as Svelte on the way!).
ExtensionKit is continuously updated with new templates, examples, and guides based on feedback from over 500 devs using the kit. At the time of this launch, ExtensionKit now includes:
✅ 10 Basic starter templates (vanilla JS)
✅ 11 React starter templates + 11 React with Typescript templates
✅ 10 Vue starter templates
✅ 6 Example and Guide templates
✅ Utility scripts to help with extension development such as auto-refresh of extension
✅ Private Discord community for members to discuss all things extension-based
Please let me know what you think in the comments and feel free to browse the current collection of templates!
Congratulations on the launch of ExtensionKit! I'm sure that with its development scripts and V3 compatibility it will be a great resource for Chrome Extension developers. Wishing you success with this product!
Is it a course, a set of codes (you call templates) or a SAAS that helps you build and host chrome extension? Can you pls clarify?
I see you have some courses too. I hope they too are accessible with this purchase?
Always wondered how people made chrome extensions. Does it also include tutorials on how to build chrome extension step by step. Will it be useful for some one who has zero coding skills and wish to build basic extension for side projects?
Hi @ryanfitzgerald, I love this as an extension developer. Will you add Svelte templates?
Also I run a Discord for Extension developers (~170 members) you should join and share your product (we have sharing and product-hunt channels)! https://discord.gg/FDRBh9y3
I imagine extensionKit is quite powerful, but the current extension I'm working on (Mobile View) is extremely hand rolled and complex.
So I'm imagining this is for more straightforward extension ideas? I think I'll try it out but may not fit my use-cases for very custom extensions.
Would love to touch base with you and hear about what extensions you've launched or worked on
Best,
Connor
Mobile View
I've learned a lot from Ryan; he's super knowledgeable in the space and a great guy on Discord, too. My small weekend project extension hit 30,000 users and I know that I'll be using ExtensionKit for all projects to come.
My favourite part is since becoming a customer, Ryan has updated with new templates and guides; this isn't a set and forget product. You're getting a ton of value, even if you're an experienced Web Extension developer.
(I'm a very happy customer.) 🔥
Woahhhh! I have seen so many discord conversations around 'how do I even start a chrome extension project'
This is really neat, and second launch - I feel bad for missing the first one lol.
Is this for beginners too? Or more advanced devs?
Would also love to hear what has changed since last launch?
Congrats on your launch, v cool
Kudos on launching ExtensionKit! Two months ago I was working on a new extension and would definitely use your templates if I had you on my radar.
About ExtensionKit 2.0 on Product Hunt
“Build your next Chrome Extension project faster than ever”
ExtensionKit 2.0 launched on Product Hunt on September 26th, 2023 and earned 114 upvotes and 17 comments, placing #25 on the daily leaderboard. Spend time working on your Chrome Extension, not setting up manifests and other boilerplate code. ExtensionKit is a collection of Chrome Extension starter templates, examples, and development scripts so you can focus on building. Built fully on Manifest V3.
ExtensionKit 2.0 was featured in Chrome Extensions (52.6k followers), Productivity (650.1k followers) and Developer Tools (511.2k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 205.6k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted ExtensionKit 2.0?
ExtensionKit 2.0 was hunted by Ryan Fitzgerald. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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