Workspace Name & Colors

Workspace Colors is a VS Code extension designed to make your workspace more personal and visually distinct. Easily set project-specific colors and display a project name in the status bar to improve organization and recognition across multiple projects.

Features

• Customizable Colors:
  Personalize the colors of the activity bar, title bar, status bar, and other UI elements. Adjust contrast and transparency for better readability.

• Dynamic Project Name:
  Display the project name in the status bar and optionally set it as the VS Code window title.

• User-friendly Configuration Panel:
  Use an integrated settings panel to customize colors and project details.

• Live Updates:
  All changes are applied instantly without needing to reload your editor.

• Toggleable Options:
  Decide which parts of the UI to colorize:

  • Activity Bar
  • Title Bar
  • Status Bar
  • Active Items (buttons, tabs, etc.)
  • Project Name Coloring

Click the image to watch the full demo.

Differences from Peacock

• Allows you to set a project name in the status bar.
• Provides a settings panel for easy customization.

Settings

This extension adds the following settings to your workspace:

• projectColors.name: Display name of the project in the status bar.
• projectColors.mainColor: The primary color for UI customizations.
• projectColors.isActivityBarColored: Enable/disable coloring of the activity bar.
• projectColors.isTitleBarColored: Enable/disable coloring of the title bar.
• projectColors.isStatusBarColored: Enable/disable coloring of the status bar.
• projectColors.isProjectNameColored: Enable/disable coloring of the project name in the status bar.
• projectColors.isActiveItemsColored: Enable/disable coloring of active UI elements.
• projectColors.setWindowTitle: Set the VS Code window title to the project name.

How to Use

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P).
2. Search for and select Customize Project Colors.
3. Customize your project name, color, and toggles using the interactive settings panel.

or

1. Click on the project name in the left lower corner

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