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Sidebar Resource Saver

KJHKJH120 downloads

Automatically suspends unused webviews and iframes in collapsed sidebars to drastically save RAM and CPU usage.

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Automatically suspends unused webviews and iframes in collapsed sidebars to drastically save RAM and CPU usage.

Features

  • Suspends webviews (e.g. from the Surfing plugin) when the sidebar is collapsed.
  • Restores webviews when the sidebar is expanded.
  • Zero configuration required. Works out of the box.
  • Prevents error overlays when restoring webviews.

Installation

  1. Search for "Sidebar Resource Saver" in the Obsidian Community Plugins.
  2. Install and enable the plugin.

Compatibility

Requires Obsidian v0.15.0 or higher.

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About
Suspend webviews and iframes in Obsidian sidebars when they’re collapsed to free RAM and CPU. Detect collapses with an ultra-lightweight polling system, sweep hidden webviews across the DOM, shield events to prevent external plugins from overwriting pages, and automatically restore the exact page when expanded.
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Details
Current version
1.0.6
Last updated
3 weeks ago
Created
4 weeks ago
Updates
5 releases
Downloads
120
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Author
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