Shortlinks Chrome Extension

A Chrome extension that provides a convenient way to manage and use shortlinks (URL shortcuts). It allows you to use shortlinks directly in the address bar and maintains both built-in and custom shortcuts organized by categories.

Features

• Quick Access: Type a shortlink in the address bar to instantly navigate to the corresponding URL
• Categorized Organization: Shortlinks are organized in categories for better overview
• Custom Shortlinks: Add your own shortlinks and categories
• Remote Rules: Load shortlinks from a remote JSON file with offline support
• Configurable Search: Choose between Google and DuckDuckGo for non-shortlink searches
• Dark Mode: Supports both light and dark themes with system preference detection
• Filter View: Filter between built-in and custom shortlinks
• Click-to-Copy: Easily copy shortlinks with visual feedback
• Responsive UI: Clean, modern interface that works on all screen sizes

Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the source code
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top right corner
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension directory

Usage

Using Shortlinks

1. Type a shortlink in Chrome's address bar (e.g., "gh" for GitHub)
2. Press Enter to be redirected to the corresponding URL
3. If the shortlink isn't recognized, it performs a search using your chosen search engine

Managing Shortlinks

1. Click the extension icon in Chrome's toolbar
2. Use the "+" buttons to add new shortlinks or categories
3. Use the filter dropdown to view all, built-in, or custom shortlinks
4. Click a shortlink to copy it to clipboard
5. Click the URL to open it in a new tab
6. Custom items can be deleted using the "×" button that appears on hover

Remote Configuration

1. Click the "Settings" button in the extension
2. Enter the URL of your remote rules.json file
3. The file should follow the format shown in the example

Search Engine Configuration

1. Click the "Settings" button in the extension
2. Select your preferred search engine (Google or DuckDuckGo)
3. Non-shortlink searches will automatically use your chosen engine

Configuration

Rules Format

{
	"categories": {
		"social": {
			"name": "Social Media",
			"links": {
				"tw": "https://twitter.com",
				"fb": "https://facebook.com"
			}
		},
		"dev": {
			"name": "Development",
			"links": {
				"gh": "https://github.com"
			}
		}
	}
}