Introducing New Tab Widgets: A Customizable Productivity Dashboard for Your Browser

Are you looking to enhance your browsing experience with a highly personalized and functional dashboard? After nearly four years of dedicated development, I’m excited to unveil my latest project: New Tab Widgets, a versatile Chrome extension designed to transform your new tab page into a powerful productivity hub.

Overview

Initially conceived as a simple tool to control Philips Hue lighting directly from a new tab, this project has grown into a comprehensive customizable dashboard that I now rely on daily. Built for Chromium-based browsers, New Tab Widgets allows you to embed a variety of widgets, tailor their appearance, and add numerous features to suit your workflow.

Key Features

• Custom Iframe Widgets:
  Easily embed external web content by targeting specific elements with CSS selectors. For instance, I display GitHub issues from my repositories and live Yahoo Finance tickers, but the possibilities are endless.

• Essential Productivity Tools:
  Incorporate weather updates, world clocks, quick access link bookmarks and groups, and sticky notes to keep important information at your fingertips.

• Smart Home Integration:
  Control your Philips Hue smart lights with scene and group widgets. Manage individual lights with on/off toggles, color adjustments, and scene switching—all via intuitive right-click menus.

• Quick Launchers:
  Launch Steam games or applications directly from your dashboard without leaving the page.

• Advanced Search Functionality:
  Multiple search engine support with access to your local search history for quick retrieval.

• Calendar Sync:
  Integrate your Google Calendar to stay updated on your schedule within the dashboard.

• Highly Configurable:
  Widgets can be customized through JSON configurations and styled with your own CSS for a truly personalized look.

• Optional Welcome Screen:
  Set up a friendly greeting or onboarding message to appear when opening a new tab.

Availability

New Tab Widgets is currently available on the Chrome Web Store. Check it out and see how it can streamline your daily routines:

Chrome Web Store Link

For more information and updates, visit the official website:

https://newtabwidgets.com

Your Feedback Matters

Developed initially for personal use, I’m eager to hear feedback from the web development community and other users. If you’re interested in customizing your browsing