braver / FileIcons

File icons for Sublime Text

FileIcons

Colored file icons for Sublime Text. Also available in greyscale.

Adds specific, colored icons for most file types for the sidebar in Sublime Text. Supports both the Default and Adaptive themes.

Inspired by A File Icon, but simpler:

• Doesn't introduce "alias" languages like "Javascript (Gulpfile)"
• No runtime code, no restarting required
• Zero configuration

Customize

The following changes are made to Adaptive/Default.sublime-theme. You can override them by creating a theme file with the same name in your Packages/User directory.

[
  {
    "class": "icon_file_type",
    "layer0.tint": [255, 255, 255],
    "layer0.opacity": 0.75,
    "content_margin": [8, 8]
  },
  {
    "class": "icon_file_type",
    "parents": [{"class": "tree_row", "attributes": ["hover"]}],
    "layer0.opacity": 0.5
  },
  {
    "class": "icon_file_type",
    "parents": [{"class": "tree_row", "attributes": ["selected"]}],
    "layer0.opacity": 1.0
  }
]

Contributing

The "build" directory contains svg assets. Each icon is assigned a color in icons.json, available colors are listed in colors.json.

PNG icons are built using a small app written in Rust:

• cd build
• cargo run

To add an icon:

• add an svg asset with the correct name
• add an entry to icons.json and assign it a color
• add an entry to the preferences directory
• run the build
• commit the files
• open a PR
• 💃

Enable file icons for 3rd party themes

To get file icons in any theme other than Default or Adaptive, take the following steps:

• After installing FileIcons through Package Control, go to the Sublime Text "Packages" directory (e.g. via the command "Browse Packages").
• Create a "FileIcons/theme" directory structure in your "Packages" directory.
• In your settings, check what theme you're using (e.g. 'itg.flat.dark.sublime-theme').
• In the "FileIcons/theme" directory, create a file with the name of the theme you are using and copy the theme overrides that make FileIcons work into it.
• Restart Sublime Text and you should see icons in the sidebar!

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If you enjoy this package, feel free to make a little donation via PayPal towards the coffee that keeps this project running. It's much appreciated!