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HTTP Status Helper

HTTP Status Helper

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Hover and insert HTTP status codes in VS Code.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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HTTP Status Helper

HTTP Status Helper logo

Features

  • Hover on a status code (for example 404) to see:
    • title (404 Not Found)
    • short explanation
    • MDN documentation link
  • Command to insert an HTTP status code (CMD+SHIFT+P > HTTP Status: Insert Code):
    1. pick a category
    2. pick a code
    3. insert numeric value only (404)
  • Command to open docs for a selected code.
  • Activity Bar view with all status codes sorted numerically:
    • select a code to open its MDN documentation
    • use the insert action to add it to the active editor

Commands

  • HTTP Status: Insert Code (httpStatus.insertCode)
  • HTTP Status: Open Docs (httpStatus.openDocs)

Status Code Sidebar

Select the HTTP Status Helper icon in the Activity Bar to open the complete, numerically sorted status code list. Select a code to open its documentation, or use its insert action to add the numeric code at the current editor selection.

Settings

  • httpStatus.hover.enabledFiletypes:
    • default: ["*"] (enabled for all files)
    • supports language IDs like javascript, typescript
    • supports file extensions like .js or ts

Release Notes

v1.0.2

  • Added an Activity Bar view with all HTTP status codes sorted numerically
  • Added sidebar actions to open documentation and insert a selected code
  • Added status code 425 and updated renamed status code titles

v1.0.1

  • Added httpStatus.hover.enabledFiletypes

v1.0.0

  • Initial commit
  • Created status code hover info
  • Created inserting status codes command
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