IntelliJWOPlugin

Early-stage IntelliJ plugin for mavenized WebObjects / WONDER applications: run configurations, WO component workflow, and basic HTML template assistance inside .wo component folders.

Note: This is an early / experimental release. APIs and behaviour may still change. Feedback and pull requests are welcome.

Requirements

• IntelliJ IDEA (Community or Ultimate) 2025.2+ (since-build 252 in plugin.xml).
• Java and Maven support in the IDE (the plugin declares dependencies on the Java and Maven bundled plugins).
• A mavenized WebObjects / WONDER project layout (the run configuration and tooling assume Maven integration).

Features (current)

• WebObjects run configuration — starts your WO app with sensible defaults (e.g. -WOPort -1), Maven process-resources, working directory under ./target/<appname>.woa, and optional JDK 9+ VM flags (--add-exports / --add-opens) when needed.
• New WO Component action — creates WO component scaffolding from the bundled templates.
• .wo folder editor — opens the component folder with tabs (HTML + related files); embedded text editors with normal undo behaviour.
• Navigation shortcuts — switch between the WO component and its Java source (default shortcuts: macOS ⌥⌘1 / ⌥⌘2, others Ctrl+Alt+1 / Ctrl+Alt+2).
• WO HTML templates (*.wo/*.html) — wo:* tag awareness, tag name completion, and binding / attribute completion and validation:
  • Reflects public fields and public JavaBean properties (getter + setter) on the resolved tag class.
  • Ignores members that exist only on the WOComponent base class.
  • For Apple system dynamic elements, uses binding names from bundled WebObjectDefinitions.xml when defined for the short class name (e.g. WOForm).

Installation

From the JetBrains Marketplace (when published)

Search for IntelliJWOPlugin in the IDE plugin manager and install from the Marketplace listing.

From a distribution JAR

1. Download the plugin ZIP/JAR from your GitHub Releases (or build output; see below).
2. In the IDE: Settings → Plugins → ⚙ → Install Plugin from Disk…
3. Restart the IDE when prompted.

Build from source

./gradlew buildPlugin

The packaged plugin is written under build/distributions/. Install that archive via Install Plugin from Disk….

WebObjects run configuration

Create a new run configuration from the templates and choose WebObjects.

Compared to a plain Java application run configuration, this template:

• Detects full Maven layout vs a “fluffy bunny” style layout and adjusts .project nature handling accordingly.

• Sets the working directory to ./target/<appname>.woa.

• Runs Maven process-resources before launch.

• On JDK 9+, adds default VM options (customizable in the run configuration):

  • --add-exports=java.base/sun.security.action=ALL-UNNAMED
  • --add-exports=java.base/sun.util.calendar=ALL-UNNAMED
  • --add-opens=java.base/java.lang=ALL-UNNAMED

Roadmap / known gaps

Examples of planned or incomplete work (non-exhaustive):

• “Select opened file” behaviour for WO components opened via the custom editor.
• Stronger validators for .wod and richer HTML / binding diagnostics.
• Project wizard, EOGen / EOF tooling, rename/delete hooks for WO components.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see LICENSE.

Author / contact

Markus Stoll — junidas.de — markus.stoll@junidas.de