General Download Renamer

## [1.1.1] - 2025-11-04 ### 🐛 Bug Fixes - **Fixed floating icon synchronization**: Floating icon now updates immediately across all tabs without requiring page reload - **Fixed hide button behavior**: Clicking the × hide button now properly syncs with options page toggle - **Removed invalid manifest key**: Removed `privacy_practices` field that caused manifest warnings ### ✨ Enhancements - **Options page toggle**: Added "Show Floating Icon" toggle in options page header for easy visibility control - **Real-time synchronization**: All floating icon visibility changes now sync instantly across all tabs and windows - **Improved storage listeners**: Enhanced `chrome.storage.onChanged` handling for better cross-component communication - **Simplified codebase**: Removed redundant tab messaging code, now relies entirely on Chrome's storage propagation ### 🔧 Technical Improvements - Enhanced `handleStorageChange()` in content script to listen for `showFloatingIcon` changes - Added `handleOptionsStorageChange()` in options page for bidirectional sync - Removed invalid `chrome.tabs` API usage from content scripts - Streamlined toggle handler to use storage-only synchronization ## [1.1.0] - 2025-07-17 ### 🎆 Major New Features - **Custom Categories System**: Complete file categorization management - **New `{category}` Placeholder**: Automatically categorize downloads based on file extensions - **Category Management UI**: Full CRUD operations for category rules - **11 Built-in Categories**: Comprehensive default categories covering most file types - **Reset to Defaults**: One-click restore to original category settings ### ✨ Enhancements - **Real-time Validation**: Input validation with visual feedback for category rules - **Auto-save**: Category changes save instantly without manual save button - **Persistent Storage**: All customizations survive browser restarts - **Backward Compatibility**: All v1.0 functionality preserved ### 📁 Default Categories Added - Documents (pdf, doc, docx, odt, rtf, txt, md) - Spreadsheets (xls, xlsx, csv, ods, xml) - Presentations (ppt, pptx, odp) - Images (jpg, jpeg, png, gif, bmp, svg, webp, heic, heif) - Design & RAW (psd, ai, eps, indd, sketch, fig, cr2, nef, arw, dng) - Audio (mp3, wav, aac, flac, m4a, ogg) - Videos (mp4, mov, avi, mkv, wmv, flv, webm) - Archives (zip, rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2) - Code (html, css, js, json, py, java, cpp, sh, ps1) - Installers (exe, dmg, pkg, msi, deb, app) - Fonts (ttf, otf, woff, woff2) ### 🔧 Technical Improvements - Enhanced storage schema for category rules - Real-time background script updates - Comprehensive input validation - Error handling and user feedback - Case-insensitive extension matching ### 📖 Documentation - Updated README with v1.1 features - Added upgrade notes and migration guide - Enhanced usage examples with categories - Created comprehensive changelog# General Download Renamer - Take Control of Your Downloads! ## The Problem: Messy Downloads & Wasted Time Are you tired of your Downloads folder becoming a disorganized graveyard of files with meaningless names like `document(1).pdf`, `report-final-final-v2.docx`, or `image123.jpg`? Finding specific files later becomes a frustrating scavenger hunt, and manually renaming every single download is a tedious, time-consuming chore you just don't have time for. ## The Solution: Automatic, Smart Renaming Introducing **General Download Renamer**, a lightweight and intuitive Chrome extension designed to bring order to your digital chaos! This tool automatically renames files *as you download them* based on simple, powerful patterns you define yourself. Stop wrestling with confusing filenames and let General Download Renamer handle the organization for you. ## Why Install General Download Renamer? * **Save Precious Time:** No more manually renaming every file. Set your pattern once and forget about it! * **Effortless Organization:** Automatically create consistent, descriptive filenames that make sense to *you*. Find what you need, when you need it. * **Regain Control:** Stop accepting generic server-provided names. Define exactly how *your* downloaded files should be named. * **Simple & Intuitive:** Get set up in seconds with our visual drag-and-drop pattern builder – no complex coding required. * **Works Seamlessly:** Operates quietly in the background, renaming files reliably based on your rules. ## Key Features: * **Automatic Renaming:** Intercepts downloads and applies your custom naming rules instantly. * **Flexible Pattern Builder:** Easily create filename formats using useful placeholders like: * `{domain}` (e.g., `google.com`) * `{originalFilename}` (the name the server suggested) * `{date}` (YYYY-MM-DD) * `{time}` (HH-MM-SS) * `{timestamp}` (YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS) * `{ext}` (the file extension, like `.pdf`) * **Visual Drag-and-Drop Interface:** Build your filename structure intuitively in the Options page by dragging blocks. * **Custom Separators:** Choose how your filename parts are joined (e.g., `_`, `-`, `.`, ` ` (space), or none). * **Quick Toggle Floating Icon:** Easily enable or disable renaming directly from any webpage via a simple floating icon. * **Safe & Reliable:** Automatically sanitizes filenames for compatibility and handles naming conflicts gracefully (using standard numbering like `file (1).ext`). --- **Stop letting messy downloads slow you down. Install General Download Renamer today and experience the peace of mind that comes with an organized digital life!**