GitHub Quick Metadata icon

GitHub Quick Metadata

by emerson.everything.dev@gmail.com · Developer Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Display GitHub repository metadata including creation date, update time, and customizable fields directly in the About section

Users
9
+6 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#205K
#171K among extensions
Version
2.1.2
updated 24 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
049Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 9 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
001Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About GitHub Quick Metadata

Display GitHub repository metadata directly in the About section. View creation date, update time, and 25+ customizable fields - all without leaving the page. FEATURES • Configurable Fields: Choose from 25+ metadata fields across 5 categories • Default Display: Shows repository creation date and last update time • About Section Integration: Metadata appears natively in GitHub's sidebar • Popup & Panel Views: Quick popup or full side panel for detailed information • Smart Caching: Local caching with automatic expiration • Multiple Views: Extension popup, side panel, or About section integration FIELD CATEGORIES • Date Fields: Created, Updated, Last Push • Metrics: Stars, Forks, Size, Open Issues, Watchers, Network, Subscribers • Releases: Release Downloads (sum all versions) • Information: Language, License, Description, Homepage • Flags: Archived, Fork, Has Issues, Has Wiki, Has Pages, Discussions, Template OPTIONAL: GitHub Personal Access Token Only needed for heavy usage. Without a token, you get 60 API requests/hour which is sufficient for normal browsing. Providing a token increases this to 5,000 requests/hour. PRIVACY All data is stored locally on your device. No data is sent to external servers. The extension only communicates with GitHub's official API. See full privacy policy at: https://github.com/emersonding/github-quick-metadata/blob/main/PRIVACY.md OPEN SOURCE View the source code: https://github.com/emersonding/github-quick-metadata

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+1+12.5%00.00
30 days+6+200.0%00.00

Version history

5 versions recorded
2.1.224 Jul 2026
2.1.19 May 2026
2.1.08 May 2026
2.0.12 May 2026
2.0.027 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Developer Tools
First seen
27 Apr 2026
Size
32 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
github.com
Extension ID
mopkjcibjdhmpicgppcdmfcoghhebece

Permissions and risk

Elevated riskimpact 3, likelihood 3
Permissions
activeTabtabsstorage
Site access
https://github.com/*https://api.github.com/*

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