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Source URL Opener

Description

Open source URL of the current note with a shortcut

Additional Information

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Maintainers: imsardine
Version:1.1.0
Minimum app version:2.13
Downloads: This version:50
Last updated:2025-04-07T14:26:00Z

Source URL Opener Plugin for Joplin

A Joplin plugin that provides quick access to note source URLs without having to open the Note Properties dialog.

Features

  1. Open Source URL (Shift+Cmd+U)

    • Quickly open the source URL of the current note in your default browser
    • If no source URL is set, it will use the first line URL and set it as the source URL
    • Access via Tools menu or keyboard shortcut
  2. Copy Source URL (Shift+Cmd+C)

    • Copy the source URL of the current note to clipboard
    • If no source URL is set, it will use the first line URL, set it as the source URL, and copy it
    • Access via Tools menu or keyboard shortcut
  3. Mobile App Compatibility

    • Supports content shared to Joplin mobile app where source URL isn't set properly
    • Automatically sets the source URL when using Open or Copy commands if it doesn't exist

Usage

  1. Select a note that either has a source URL property set or contains a URL in the first line (useful for notes created in Joplin mobile app)
  2. Use the commands to:
    • Press Shift+Cmd+U to open the URL in your browser
    • Press Shift+Cmd+C to copy the URL to your clipboard
    • Or use the corresponding commands from the Tools menu
    • The source URL will be automatically set if it's not already set when using these commands

Installation

  1. Download the latest release from the releases page
  2. Open Joplin and navigate to Tools > Options > Plugins
  3. Click "Install from file" and select the downloaded .jpl file

Building from Source

For information on how to build or publish the plugin, please see GENERATOR_DOC.md