Scratch Extension Creator
by colinator27

Ever wanted to make a (simplistic) extension for Scratch without coding at ALL? This is the answer. This is a program made in Java that allows users to add customized blocks with a few clicks.

To simplify it all, I created a mode that makes an extension through a Google Chrome extension that it generates. (this is optional) The other option available is to generate a JavaScript file which has the code for the extension, specifically for ScratchX.

Note that this program is in development, and currently does not have much ability. This is all being worked on, so if this project gets support, then it should have a bright future!

Requirements:
- Java 1.8 or above. (Java SE 8)

How to use:
- Once downloaded, read the README.txt file OR open up the ScratchExtensionCreator.jar file to get started!
- To see error messages, start the program using the WindowsDebugMode.bat file. This will open a Command Prompt for Windows users ONLY.

Download Latest Build (0.4):
Click here to download.

GitHub Page:
Click here to go there.

I hope you enjoy this!

PROGRESS UPDATE 1:
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/87776904/

Update Changelog:
- 0.1: Initial release.
- 0.2: Some minor changes and fixes.
- 0.3: Many additions.
- 0.35: Major bug fix.
- 0.4: Minor changes/fixes and more Chrome customization.

Old Screenshot:

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Wow 0_0
I wanna make some extensions!

DrKat123 wrote:

Wow 0_0
I wanna make some extensions!

Thanks! Note that this is quite a work in progress!

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

Jonathan50 wrote:

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

No, but I could release the source. I don't have GitHub or anything though.

colinator27 wrote:

Jonathan50 wrote:

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

No, but I could release the source. I don't have GitHub or anything though.

You should register to GitHub

DrKat123 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

Jonathan50 wrote:

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

No, but I could release the source. I don't have GitHub or anything though.

You should register to GitHub

Okay. I'll consider it.

But, before I do that, I probably should comment the code and clean it up a LOT. It's pretty messy, especially the JFrame class… XD

DrKat123 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

Jonathan50 wrote:

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

No, but I could release the source. I don't have GitHub or anything though.

You should register to GitHub

I've registered, and here it is!

colinator27 wrote:

DrKat123 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

Jonathan50 wrote:

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

No, but I could release the source. I don't have GitHub or anything though.

You should register to GitHub

I've registered, and here it is!

Neat! What license?

Jonathan50 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

DrKat123 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

Jonathan50 wrote:

Nice idea.
Is there source code?

No, but I could release the source. I don't have GitHub or anything though.

You should register to GitHub

I've registered, and here it is!

Neat! What license?

Whoops, almost forgot. Just added in the MIT license. It's funny that this project has to do with Scratch, which was made by MIT, and now I'm licensing it with the MIT license…

How do i use it? i cant get it on scratchX?

docaiden wrote:

How do i use it? i cant get it on scratchX?

If you have Google Chrome, you can check the Chrome extension checkbox. You'll need to go into ‘chrome: //extensions’ (no space) and enable developer mode. Then, click the button on ‘chrome: //extensions’ (no space) that says ‘Load unpacked extension’ Then, navigate to the folder where Scratch Extension Creator is, and into the ‘Extension Build’ folder which should be created if you checked the Chrome option.

For ScratchX, it'll be really complicated and confusing.

my chrome has a virus i use firefox and scratchX is the only way i can do it

docaiden wrote:

my chrome has a virus i use firefox and scratchX is the only way i can do it

Well, all that the extension generates is a script for that. You'd need to inject a script into the editor, so I'm sorry if it's complicated.

To load your script, visit the documentation here:
https://github.com/LLK/scratchx/wiki#load-a-javascript-file-hosted-on-github

It suggests hosting it on github. This is quite complicated. I think you're out of luck, either get rid of the issue with Chrome, or figure out the development side of it.

There's not much more I can explain, I'm sorry.

Just an idea, but maybe make a button to turn it into a bookmarklet or a userscript. I cant try it right now, but I will later.

helloandgoodbye9 wrote:

Just an idea, but maybe make a button to turn it into a bookmarklet or a userscript. I cant try it right now, but I will later.

Well, right now it just generates Chrome extensions and javascript. I think it's possible to make a userscript out of the javascript file it generates.

colinator27 wrote:

helloandgoodbye9 wrote:

Just an idea, but maybe make a button to turn it into a bookmarklet or a userscript. I cant try it right now, but I will later.

Well, right now it just generates Chrome extensions and javascript. I think it's possible to make a userscript out of the javascript file it generates.

It is, but it never works for me . Also, you can directly import user scripts into chome, and it works in all browsers. Also, bookmarklets are very convenient for the same purpose, but those are easy to make from javascript.

helloandgoodbye9 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

helloandgoodbye9 wrote:

Just an idea, but maybe make a button to turn it into a bookmarklet or a userscript. I cant try it right now, but I will later.

Well, right now it just generates Chrome extensions and javascript. I think it's possible to make a userscript out of the javascript file it generates.

It is, but it never works for me . Also, you can directly import user scripts into chome, and it works in all browsers. Also, bookmarklets are very convenient for the same purpose, but those are easy to make from javascript.

Well, I guess I could add compatibility for userscripts. I'll have to research about bookmarklets.

(it will generate a user.js file)

colinator27 wrote:

helloandgoodbye9 wrote:

colinator27 wrote:

helloandgoodbye9 wrote:

Just an idea, but maybe make a button to turn it into a bookmarklet or a userscript. I cant try it right now, but I will later.

Well, right now it just generates Chrome extensions and javascript. I think it's possible to make a userscript out of the javascript file it generates.

It is, but it never works for me . Also, you can directly import user scripts into chome, and it works in all browsers. Also, bookmarklets are very convenient for the same purpose, but those are easy to make from javascript.

Well, I guess I could add compatibility for userscripts. I'll have to research about bookmarklets.

(it will generate a user.js file)

Wait, now I'm questioning this…. it seems nearly 100% impossible to do this. Hmmm..