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Official Visual Studio Code Support for RapidWeaver Elements

The Elements VSCode Extension brings powerful, purpose-built tooling to Visual Studio Code for developers working with RapidWeaver Elements. It enhances your editing experience with features tailored specifically to Elements projects and helps you stay focused, productive, and confident while building components and packs.

Whether you’re new to Elements or a seasoned pack creator, this extension adds real value to your development workflow.

👉 Explore the extension on the Visual Studio Marketplace https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=elements-platform.rwelements

What the Extension Does

The RW Elements VSCode Extension provides essential developer features to make editing, navigating, and building Elements projects easier. Key capabilities include:

Syntax highlighting and language support for Elements files
Smart IntelliSense and suggestions
Helpful snippets and shortcuts
Integration with Elements tooling workflows

The extension blends seamlessly into Visual Studio Code, improving productivity without adding unnecessary complexity.

👉 See full details and install instructions on the Marketplace https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=elements-platform.rwelements

Why It Matters

Writing and maintaining code is easier when your editor understands your project.

This extension gives Visual Studio Code the context it needs for Elements development, so you get:

Better autocompletion
Fewer errors while typing
Faster navigation between files
A smoother coding experience overall

It’s designed to help both beginners and experts feel confident in an Elements codebase.

Who Should Use It

The RW Elements VSCode Extension is ideal for:

Developers building or maintaining Elements packs
Teams using VSCode for Elements development
Learners exploring Elements component creation
Anyone working with Elements code in Visual Studio Code

If you use VSCode to build Elements sites or components, this extension makes your editor work smarter.

Installing and Using the Extension

Installation is quick and easy:

Visit the extension’s page on the Visual Studio Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=elements-platform.rwelements
Click Install or open it directly in Visual Studio Code.
Restart VSCode (if needed) to enable full functionality.

Once installed, the extension activates automatically when you open an Elements project.

Contributing & Feedback

We welcome feedback and community involvement in improving the extension.

You can help by:

Reporting bugs or suggestions
Requesting new features
Sharing workflow tips
Participating in discussions with other developers

Contribution and support links are provided via the Marketplace listing.

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