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VS Utils

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The missing utilities extension for VS Code. Handling common tasks like encode/decode, serialize, timestamp... without leaving your editor.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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VS Utils

The missing utilities extension for VS Code. Handling common tasks like encode/decode, serialize, timestamp... without leaving your editor. No complicated UI, just simple commands.

Features

Features

  • Base64 encode
  • Base64 decode
  • Current timestamp
  • Current date
  • Timestamp to date
  • Date to Timestamp
  • Parse JWT
  • Color: Hex to RGB
  • Color: RGB to Hex
  • PHP Serialize
  • PHP Unserialize
  • String Reverse
  • URL Encode
  • URL Decode
  • Html Encode
  • Html Decode
  • Html Entities Encode
  • Html Entities Decode
  • Generate Random UUID v4
  • Encrypt as MD5
  • Encrypt as SHA1
  • Encrypt as SHA256
  • Encrypt as SHA512

How to use?

  • Select text, if no text selected, the command will use all text in current editor
  • Press Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P to open command palette
  • Type vsutils and select command

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

vsutils.outputLocation

Output result location, use the following values:

  • clipboard copy output to clipboard
  • replace replace current selection value (or cursor position)
  • newLine same as next but new line
  • newEditor new editor

FAQ

Will it slow down my VS Code?

No, the extension only runs when you invoke a command.

How to change output location?

  • Press Ctrl + , or Cmd + , to open settings
  • Search for vsutils.outputLocation
  • Select your desired output location: clipboard, replace, newLine, newEditor

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release

1.1.0 - 2023-04-06

  • New commands: Serialize, String Reverse
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