Features and Benefits

Features of the Quarto Favorites Extension

User Features

• Simple Favoriting: One-click to add/remove pages from favorites
• Visual Feedback: Heart icon turns red when a page is favorited
• Centralized Access: All favorites are accessible from one page
• Persistence: Favorites are saved between browser sessions
• Easy Removal: Remove favorites directly from the list

Technical Features

• No Dependencies: Works with any Quarto website without additional dependencies
• Client-Side Storage: Uses browser localStorage for persistence
• Minimal Footprint: Lightweight implementation
• Easy Installation: Simple installation via quarto add
• Customizable: Easily style the components with CSS

Benefits

For Users

• Save time finding frequently used pages
• Create a personalized collection of important content
• Access important pages without searching or navigating complex menus

For Website Owners

• Enhance user experience with a useful feature
• Encourage return visits to your site
• Provide value without requiring backend infrastructure

Implementation Details

The extension automatically injects:

• A favorites button on every page
• A favorites list component on a dedicated page
• The necessary JavaScript for managing favorites
• CSS styles for the favorites components

All that’s required is to include the extension in your Quarto project and create a page with favorites_list: true in the YAML front matter.