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1 | | -# Project Renamifier |
| 1 | +# 🔄 Project Renamifier |
2 | 2 |
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3 | 3 | [](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-ProjectRenamifier/blob/main/LICENSE) |
4 | 4 | [](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-ProjectRenamifier) |
5 | 5 | [](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-ProjectRenamifier) |
6 | 6 | [](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-ProjectRenamifier) |
7 | 7 |
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8 | | -A Visual Studio extension that allows you to safely and completely rename a project from within Visual Studio. |
| 8 | +> 🚀 **Rename projects the way it should have always worked!** |
9 | 9 |
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10 | | -## Features |
| 10 | +Tired of the tedious, error-prone process of renaming a project in Visual Studio? Say goodbye to manual find-and-replace across dozens of files! **Project Renamifier** handles everything automatically — one click, one dialog, done! ✨ |
11 | 11 |
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12 | | -When you rename a project, this extension handles all of the following automatically: |
| 12 | +## ✨ Features |
13 | 13 |
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14 | | -- **Project file rename** - Renames the `.csproj` file to match the new name |
15 | | -- **Directory rename** - Renames the parent directory if it matches the old project name |
16 | | -- **Project properties** - Updates `RootNamespace` and `AssemblyName` in the project file |
17 | | -- **Namespace declarations** - Updates all `namespace` declarations in source files |
18 | | -- **Using statements** - Updates `using`, `global using`, `using static`, and using aliases across the solution |
19 | | -- **Fully qualified references** - Updates references like `OldName.MyClass` to `NewName.MyClass` |
20 | | -- **Project references** - Updates `ProjectReference` paths in all projects that reference the renamed project |
21 | | -- **Solution structure** - Preserves solution folder organization |
| 14 | +When you rename a project, this extension handles **all** of the following automatically: |
22 | 15 |
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23 | | -The extension shows a progress dialog with step-by-step status as it performs the rename operation, and includes error handling with rollback support if something goes wrong. |
| 16 | +| Feature | Description | |
| 17 | +|---------|-------------| |
| 18 | +| 📁 **Project file rename** | Renames the `.csproj` file to match the new name | |
| 19 | +| 📂 **Directory rename** | Renames the parent directory if it matches the old project name | |
| 20 | +| ⚙️ **Project properties** | Updates `RootNamespace` and `AssemblyName` in the project file | |
| 21 | +| 📝 **Namespace declarations** | Updates all `namespace` declarations in source files | |
| 22 | +| 📦 **Using statements** | Updates `using`, `global using`, `using static`, and using aliases across the solution | |
| 23 | +| 🔗 **Fully qualified references** | Updates references like `OldName.MyClass` to `NewName.MyClass` | |
| 24 | +| 🔧 **Project references** | Updates `ProjectReference` paths in all projects that reference the renamed project | |
| 25 | +| 🗂️ **Solution structure** | Preserves solution folder organization | |
24 | 26 |
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25 | | -## Installation |
| 27 | +The extension shows a progress dialog with step-by-step status as it performs the rename operation, and includes error handling with rollback support if something goes wrong. 🛡️ |
26 | 28 |
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27 | | -### Visual Studio Marketplace |
| 29 | +## 📥 Installation |
28 | 30 |
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29 | | -Install directly from the [Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-ProjectRenamifier). |
| 31 | +### Visual Studio Marketplace (Recommended) |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Install directly from the [Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CodingWithCalvin.VS-ProjectRenamifier) — just one click! 🎯 |
30 | 34 |
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31 | 35 | ### Manual Installation |
32 | 36 |
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33 | | -1. Download the `.vsix` file from the [Releases](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-ProjectRenamifier/releases) page |
34 | | -2. Double-click the downloaded file to install |
| 37 | +1. 📥 Download the `.vsix` file from the [Releases](https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin/VS-ProjectRenamifier/releases) page |
| 38 | +2. 🖱️ Double-click the downloaded file to install |
35 | 39 |
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36 | | -## Usage |
| 40 | +## 🎮 Usage |
37 | 41 |
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38 | | -1. Right-click on a project in Solution Explorer |
39 | | -2. Select **Rename Project (Renamify)** |
40 | | -3. Enter the new project name in the dialog |
41 | | -4. Click **Rename** and watch the progress as each step completes |
| 42 | +1. 🖱️ Right-click on a project in Solution Explorer |
| 43 | +2. 📋 Select **Rename Project (Renamify)** |
| 44 | +3. ✏️ Enter the new project name in the dialog |
| 45 | +4. 🚀 Click **Rename** and watch the magic happen! |
42 | 46 |
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43 | | -## Supported Versions |
| 47 | +## 💻 Supported Versions |
44 | 48 |
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45 | | -- Visual Studio 2022 (17.x) |
46 | | -- Visual Studio 2026 (18.x) |
47 | | -- Architectures: x64 (amd64), ARM64 |
| 49 | +| Visual Studio | Architectures | |
| 50 | +|---------------|---------------| |
| 51 | +| 🟢 Visual Studio 2022 (17.x) | x64 (amd64), ARM64 | |
| 52 | +| 🟢 Visual Studio 2026 (18.x) | x64 (amd64), ARM64 | |
48 | 53 |
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49 | | -## Contributing |
| 54 | +## 🤝 Contributing |
50 | 55 |
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51 | | -Contributions are welcome! Issues, PRs, etc. |
| 56 | +Contributions are welcome! Issues, PRs, feature requests — bring it on! 💪 |
52 | 57 |
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53 | 58 | For cloning and building this project yourself, make sure to install the [Extensibility Essentials 2022 extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MadsKristensen.ExtensibilityEssentials2022) for Visual Studio which enables some features used by this project. |
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55 | | -## Contributors |
| 60 | +## 👥 Contributors |
56 | 61 |
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57 | 62 | <!-- readme: contributors -start --> |
58 | | -[](https://github.com/CalvinAllen) |
| 63 | +[](https://github.com/CalvinAllen) |
59 | 64 | <!-- readme: contributors -end --> |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +--- |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +<p align="center"> |
| 69 | + Made with ❤️ by <a href="https://github.com/CodingWithCalvin">Coding With Calvin</a> |
| 70 | +</p> |
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