Introducing New Tab Widgets: A Customizable Productivity Dashboard for Your Browser
In the pursuit of enhancing daily browsing efficiency, I have developed a versatile new tab extension designed to turn your start page into a fully tailored workspace. Over the past four years, what began as a simple tool to control Philips Hue lighting from a new tab has grown into a comprehensive, extensible dashboard packed with useful widgets and features. Today, I’d like to share this project with the WordPress community, hoping to gather feedback and insights.
What is New Tab Widgets?
This innovative extension is built for Chromium-based browsers and transforms your new tab page into a dynamic hub customized to suit your needs. Its core strength lies in its flexibility—allowing you to embed various widgets, including iframes targeting specific page elements, and to extend functionality through configurable options. Here are some of its main capabilities:
Customizable Iframes and Widgets
- Embed any webpage or element by specifying a CSS selector to target a specific DOM node
- Example setups include tracking GitHub issues from a repository or displaying a Yahoo Finance stock ticker, each as individual widgets
Essential Productivity Tools
- Weather forecasts and multiple clocks for different time zones
- Bookmarked links grouped for quick access
- Sticky notes to jot down ideas or reminders
Smart Home Integration
- Direct control of Philips Hue lighting:
- Scene selection and group adjustments
- Individual light on/off/toggle controls
- Color customization
- Scene switching via intuitive right-click menus
Quick Launch Features
- Steam game launcher allowing you to start your favorite titles directly from the new tab
Powerful Search Capabilities
- Multi-engine search widget supporting various providers
- Maintains local search history for quick access
Calendar and Data Management
- Seamless Google Calendar integration
- JSON-based configuration for custom widgets, enabling deep personalization
- Optional welcome screen to customize the initial experience
Advanced Customization and User Experience
- Style widgets with custom CSS to match your workflow or aesthetic
- Easily add or modify widgets through straightforward configuration options
Availability
New Tab Widgets is live on the Chrome Web Store and compatible with Chromium browsers. You can explore it further and install it using the link below:
For more information, tutorials, and updates, visit the official website:
[https://newtabwidgets.com](https://new
