🔍 Dropdown Helper

The essential helper for long, complex dropdown menus! Save time with smart search, favorites, and keyboard navigation.

Stop endless scrolling. Start a smarter way to handle dropdowns.

Features • Installation • Usage • Customization • Support

🚀 Overview

Dropdown Helper is a powerful and intuitive browser extension designed to eliminate the frustration of navigating long, complex dropdown (<select>) menus. With a simple click or keyboard shortcut, it transforms a tedious task into a fast, productive experience by adding search, sorting, and other helper functions.

✨ Highlights

• ⚡ Instant Smart Search - Find items instantly just by typing.
• ⌨️ Full Keyboard Control - Navigate and select items without touching your mouse.
• ⭐ Favorites Pinning - Access your most-used items with a single click.
• 🔄 Sort & Copy - Instantly sort the list and copy visible items to your clipboard.
• ⚙️ Highly Customizable - Tailor the extension to your exact needs.

🎯 Key Features

Smart Search

• Fuzzy Search: Filter the list instantly as you type.
• Case-Sensitive Option: Fine-tune your search with a customizable setting.

Keyboard Navigation

• Arrow Keys (↑, ↓): Move up and down the list.
• Enter Key: Select the highlighted item.

Productivity Tools

• Favorites: Pin frequently used items to the top of the list for quick access.
• Sorting: Sort the list alphabetically (A-Z, Z-A) or revert to the original order.
• Copy: Copy all visible items to your clipboard with one click.

Customization & Localization

• Language Detection: Automatically detects your browser's language.
• Display Conditions: Set a minimum number of items for the helper to appear.

🛠 Installation

Dropdown Helper is available on the Chrome Web Store.

Method 1: Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

1. Visit the Dropdown Helper page.
2. Click "Add to Chrome".
3. The extension icon will appear in your browser toolbar.

Method 2: Load Unpacked Extension (For Developers)

1. Clone this repository: git clone https://github.com/chhs2131/DropdownHelper
2. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
3. Enable "Developer mode" in the top-right corner.
4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extension's folder.

🚀 Usage

1. Navigate to any web page with a dropdown menu.
2. Click the Dropdown Helper icon next to the menu.
3. A helper window will appear. Start typing to filter the list.
4. Use the Arrow Keys (↑, ↓) to navigate and Enter to select.
5. Click the star icon (⭐) to add an item to your favorites.
6. Use the sort and copy buttons as needed.

⚙️ Customization

Customize the extension's behavior from the options page.

1. Right-click the Dropdown Helper icon in your toolbar.
2. Select "Options".
3. Adjust settings for language, display conditions, and search behavior.

📞 Support

If you encounter any issues or have a feature request, please open an issue on GitHub.

• Issue Tracker: Report bugs and submit feature requests here.