{{ mustache }} for VSCode

Advanced support for Mustache templates: syntax highlighting, completion, snippets, and file generation.

Overview

This extension enhances Mustache template editing by providing:

• Syntax highlighting and tag matching
• Code completion for built‑in sections and delimiters
• Customizable snippets for layout, sections, comments, includes, and more
• Commands to generate new .mustache files in the workspace
• Delimiter adjustment to convert existing templates to alternate markers

Requirements

• Visual Studio Code 1.46.0 or later (also compatible with VSCodium, WindSurf, Cursor, etc.)

Installation

1. Open Visual Studio Code.
2. Open the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X on Windows/Linux or ⌘+Shift+X on macOS).
3. Search for Mustache Templates - Syntax Highlighting, Snippets & Autocomplete or install directly from the Marketplace.
4. Click Install and reload the editor if prompted.

Usage

Generate New Mustache File

• Command Palette: run Mustache: Generate New Mustache File
• Explorer Context Menu: right‑click a folder and select Generate New Mustache File

You will be prompted for a file name; a new .mustache file is created and opened.

Change Delimiters

• Select a section of template text
• Run Mustache: Change Delimiters from the Command Palette
• Enter the current and desired delimiters (e.g. {{ }} → [[ ]])

All matching tags in the selection will be updated.

Snippet Expansion

Type a snippet prefix in a .mustache file and press Tab to expand:

Prefix	Expansion
layout	Basic HTML layout block
block	{{#name}} … {{/name}}
section	{{#name}} … {{/name}}
inverted	{{^name}} … {{/name}}
comment	{{! comment }}
override	{{!-- comment --!}}
include	{{> template}}
extends	{{< template}} … {{/template}}

Configuration

Add to your workspace .vscode/settings.json:

{
  "mustache.delimiters": {
    "left": "{{",
    "right": "}}"
  }
}

This setting applies when generating new files; syntax highlighting and snippets remain unaffected.

Contributing

Contributions to the Mustache Templates - Syntax Highlighting, Snippets & Autocomplete are welcome and appreciated. To contribute:

1. Fork the GitHub repository.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or fix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature

3. Make your changes, commit them, and push to your fork.

4. Submit a Pull Request targeting the main branch.

Before contributing, please review the Contribution Guidelines for coding standards, testing, and commit message conventions. If you encounter a bug or wish to request a new feature, please open an Issue.

Changelog

For a complete list of changes, see the CHANGELOG.md.

Authors

• Manuel Gil - Owner - @ManuelGil

For a complete list of contributors, please refer to the contributors page.

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Recommended Browser Extension

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for full details.