VS Code Extension for the Yext CLI

An unofficial vscode extension for interacting with the Yext CLI. It is assumed you have this installed for the extension to function.

Installation

This extension is not available in the vscode marketplace and must be installed via code, run code -h to ensure you have it installed.

1. Download the .vsix file from the a release.

2. Install packed extension with the vscode CLI.

code --install-extension path/to/vscode-yext-[CURRENT_VERSION].vsix

3. Configure your .yext/ path, so the extension knows where to look for your Yext credentials. In Vscode open the command pallet (⌘ + ,) and search for "Yext: Path". Following the placeholder User/ttimblin/.yext/, update the path based on your machine.

Features

1. Read / Write a .yextrc file in the root of the repo that triggers a prompt to automatically sign-in to the correct account for that repo.

   • Write a .yextrc file by right clicking a credential and selecting "Set as default".
   • Read a .yextrc file automatically by opening up a repository.

2. A Credentials Tab which lists all your existing credentials to run operations like add, delete, set .yextrc, and visit account. (Right click on credential to see remaining operations)