Building an Options Page
Design and implement a persistent options page where users can configure extension settings and preferences.
Why Use an Options Page?
An options page is a dedicated UI for your extension where users can customize settings and preferences. Think of it as your extension's control panel!
- It provides a persistent place for users to configure how your extension behaves.
- Settings saved here stick around even if the browser closes.
- It's different from a popup, which is for quick, transient interactions.
Basic Options HTML
Every options page starts with an HTML file. This file will contain the structure of your settings interface.
Create a file named options.html in your extension's root directory. It's just like any other HTML document.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>My Extension Options</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="options.css">
</head>
<body>
<h1>Extension Settings</h1>
<p>Customize your extension here.</p>
<script src="options.js"></script>
</body>
</html>