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Root Folder Context Menu

Michael NaumovMichael Naumov4k downloads

Enables context menu for vault root folder

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This is a plugin for Obsidian that enables context menu for vault root folder and the empty area of the Files pane.

Context Menu Area

Full context menu as for any other folder is added:

Context Menu

Installation

The plugin is available in the official Community Plugins repository.

Beta versions

To install the latest beta release of this plugin (regardless if it is available in the official Community Plugins repository or not), follow these steps:

  1. Ensure you have the BRAT plugin installed and enabled.
  2. Click Install via BRAT.
  3. An Obsidian pop-up window should appear. In the window, click the Add plugin button once and wait a few seconds for the plugin to install.

Debugging

By default, debug messages for this plugin are hidden.

To show them, run the following command:

window.DEBUG.enable('root-folder-context-menu');

For more details, refer to the documentation.

Support

My other Obsidian resources

See my other Obsidian resources.

License

© Michael Naumov

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Add a full folder context menu to the vault root and to the empty area of the Files pane. Access the same folder actions available for other folders directly from the vault root or blank space in the sidebar.
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Details
Current version
1.4.38
Last updated
2 days ago
Created
3 years ago
Updates
55 releases
Downloads
4k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.12.7+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Sponsor
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Author
Michael NaumovMichael Naumovmnaoumov
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  1. Community
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  4. Root Folder Context Menu

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