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CodeIgniter File Navigator

CodeIgniter File Navigator

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Direct click-to-open navigation for Views, Models, Libraries, and Helpers in CodeIgniter 3 and 4.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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CodeIgniter File Navigator

An extension for VS Code and Antigravity IDE that allows instant navigation and opening of CodeIgniter files via clicking or keyboard shortcuts.


Supported Features

  1. Views:

    • $this->load->view('folder/view_name')
    • $this->template->load('tpl', 'folder/view_name')
    • view('folder/view_name') (CodeIgniter 4)
    • Opens files in application/views/..., app/Views/..., and HMVC Modules.
  2. Models:

    • $this->load->model('User_model')
    • $this->load->model('sub/user_model')
    • model('UserModel')
    • Automatic handling of capitalization.
  3. Libraries:

    • $this->load->library('session')
    • $this->load->library('My_custom_lib')
    • Supports both application libraries (application/libraries) and system libraries (system/libraries).
  4. Helpers:

    • $this->load->helper('url')
    • helper('url')
    • Automatically opens url_helper.php.
  5. Configs:

    • $this->load->config('email')
    • config('Email')

How to Use in the Editor

  • Direct Click (Ctrl + Click / Cmd + Click): Paths will appear as hyperlinks; hold Ctrl and click to open the file immediately.
  • Go to Definition (F12): Place the cursor on the View or Model name and press F12 or select Go to Definition.
  • Quick Shortcut (Alt + O): Place the cursor on the line and press Alt + O to immediately open the associated file.

Build & Installation

1. Install Dependencies and Build:

npm install
npm run compile

2. Generate Installable .vsix Package:

npx @vscode/vsce package

3. Install in VS Code or Antigravity IDE:

  1. Open the editor.
  2. Press Ctrl + Shift + P.
  3. Type: Extensions: Install from VSIX...
  4. Select the generated .vsix file (e.g., codeigniter-file-navigator-1.0.0.vsix).
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