A lightweight VS Code extension that adds a customizable project name label to the status bar. Perfect for quickly identifying which project you're working on.
✨ Features
📝 Display custom project name in the status bar
🎨 Customize label text color
💾 Settings saved per workspace in .vscode/settings.json
🖱️ Click on the label to configure settings
🔲 Shows default square symbol (■) when no project name is set
🚀 How to Use
Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)
Search for and select: Configure Status Bar Project Label
Choose what to configure:
Set Project Name - Enter a custom name for your project (leave empty to show default square)
Set Label Color - Choose text color for the label
Alternatively, click directly on the status bar label to open configuration.
📋 Settings
The extension stores settings in your workspace's .vscode/settings.json:
{
"statusBarProject": {
"projectName": "My Project",
"labelColor": "#f28b82"
}
}
🎨 Available Preset Colors
Red (#f28b82)
Green (#b7e1cd)
Blue (#aecbfa)
Purple (#d7aefb)
Black (#404040)
White (#ffffff)
Custom color (enter hex manually)
💡 Use Cases
Quickly identify which project you're working on when multiple VS Code windows are open
Color-code different types of projects
Add visual distinction to your workspace
📦 Installation
Download the .vsix file
Install via VS Code: Extensions > ... > Install from VSIX
Or use command line: code --install-extension statusbar-color-plugin-*.vsix
🔧 Development
npm install
npm run compile
Press F5 to open Extension Development Host for testing.
