wxt-dev/wxt
Wxt
WXT is a development framework and build tool for creating browser extensions. It transforms source code into browser-compatible formats and provides a structured environment for managing the compilation and asset management of web extensions.
The framework automates the definition of background and content scripts by mapping the file-system structure directly to extension manifests. It includes a development environment with hot module replacement to apply real-time code updates in the browser without manual restarts.
The toolset covers the full extension lifecycle, including project bootstrapping, bundle size analysis, and the ability to bundle remote URL imports. It also provides automation for packaging and submitting final builds to official browser web stores.
Features
- Browser Extension Tooling - Acts as a comprehensive build tool and compiler for transforming source code into browser-compatible extension formats.
- Browser Extension Development - Provides a comprehensive framework to build, package, and manage the lifecycle of browser extensions.
- Hot Code Reloading - Updates the running extension in real-time as code changes to eliminate manual restarts.
- Hot Module Replacement - Injects a development client into the browser to apply real-time code updates without manual reloads.
- Vite Build Pipelines - Employs a Vite-powered build pipeline to transform source code into browser-compatible extension assets.
- Extension Manifest Generators - Automatically generates the required browser manifest file based on the directory structure and configuration.
- Developer Experience Tools - Implements a development environment with automatic reloading and live updates for a faster iteration cycle.
- Browser Extensions - Organizes source code into modular entry points and shared logic to simplify complex browser add-on structures.
- Entrypoint Mapping - Automates the mapping of source folder structures to extension manifests for background and content scripts.
- Web Store Publishing Automation - Provides automated pipelines for packaging and uploading final extension builds to browser web stores.
- Project Initializers - Generates the initial directory structure and configuration set to quickly bootstrap new extension projects.
- Module Importing - Groups reusable logic into separate modules that can be imported across multiple project environments.
- Cross-Extension Logic Sharing - Allows the distribution of reusable logic and components between different extension projects via a modular system.
- Automated Store Publishers - Automates the packaging and submission process for uploading final builds to browser web stores.
- Extension Publishing Pipelines - Provides automated workflows for packaging and delivering extension builds to official browser distribution stores.
- Application Projects - Framework for developing cross-browser web extensions.
- Boilerplates and Generators - Offers a modern framework for building browser extensions.
