Sidebar Expand on Hover

by Tousif Iqbal Anik (toiq)
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Description

Category: Customization & UI

The Sidebar Expand on Hover plugin enhances the usability of Obsidian's sidebars by enabling automatic expansion when hovering over ribbons. Users can pin or unpin the sidebar state by double-clicking on the ribbons and customize sidebar width either by dragging or through settings. The plugin remembers the previous state of the sidebars upon relaunch, ensuring a seamless experience. This feature simplifies navigation and improves workflow efficiency by making sidebars more accessible.

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Latest Version

5 years ago

Changelog

Changes:

  • Add option to enable/disable sidebar individually in plugin settings.
  • Add commands to enable/disable sidebar individually.

README file from

Github

Obsidian Sidebar Expand on Hover Plugin

Features

  • Expand sidebars on mouse hovering on the corresponding ribbons.
  • Pin/unpin sidebar state(expand/collapse) by double clicking on the ribbons.
  • Set sidebar width either by dragging or setting the value in plugin settings.
  • Keep previous state of sidebars on relaunch.

Demo:

Plugin in Action: Auto expand of sidebar when hovering on ribbon

TODO:

  • Option to toggle sidebar animations.
  • Change animation style.

How to Install (Manual):

  • If Obsidian is running then close it.
  • Locate your Obsidian vault. (It's where you keep your notes)
  • Run the following commands in terminal:
    $ cd <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/
    $ git clone https://github.com/toiq/obsidian-sidebar-expand-on-hover
    
  • Now launch Obsidian and go to settings > Community Plugins > Installed Plugins and enable this plugin. (Make sure you disabled 'Safe Mode')

How to Uninstall:

  • go to settings > Community Plugins > Installed Plugins and click the X besides this plugin's name.
  • Restart Obsidian.

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