Host Rewriter

About

Host Rewriter – Change URL Hostnames with One Click

Why install:
 · Streamline your dev workflow by replacing hosts without copy/paste
 · Test local, staging and production environments seamlessly
 · Keep your bookmarks and tabs uncluttered

How it works:
 1. Define From→To origin mappings (include http:// or https:// plus optional port)
 2. Save and let Chrome Sync persist your list
 3. Browse to any matching “From” origin
 4. Right‑click → “Replace host →” and select a mapping
 5. Instantly reload the page on your “To” origin, preserving path, query and hash

Setup & usage:
 1. Click the extension icon (or puzzle‑piece) → Host Rewriter
 2. Click “➕ Add Mapping” and enter your From and To origins
 3. Click “💾 Save” to activate your mappings
 4. Navigate to any page under a From origin and right‑click to replace

When the context menu appears:
 · The “Replace host →” parent item only shows on URLs that exactly match one of your From origins
 · Submenu entries correspond one‑to‑one with your saved mappings
 · No menu is shown on non‑matching hosts

What to expect:
 · Instant, seamless navigation to target environments
 · Mappings synced across any Chrome instance you’re signed in to
 · A lightweight extension with minimal permissions (contextMenus, storage, tabs) and no external tracking.