Git Releases Widget

Shows recent releases from one or more repositories across multiple Git hosting platforms.

Supported platforms

Platform	Notes
GitHub	Public repos free; private repos require a personal access token
GitLab	gitlab.com or self-hosted; private repos require a token
Codeberg	Public repos free; private repos require a token
Gitea	Self-hosted; requires an instance URL

Configuration

Each repository is configured individually. The widget stores an array of repo entries under repos.

Key	Type	Default	Description
platform	string	github	Platform: github, gitlab, codeberg, or gitea
repo	string	—	Repository path in owner/repo format
accessToken	string	—	Personal access token (optional, required for private repos)
instanceUrl	string	—	Base URL for self-hosted GitLab or Gitea instances

Getting an access token

GitHub

1. Go to Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic)
2. Generate a new token with the repo scope (or public_repo for public repos only)

GitLab

1. Go to Profile → Access Tokens
2. Create a token with the read_api scope

Codeberg / Gitea

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Access Tokens
2. Create a token with Repository read permissions

Notes

• Up to 10 releases are shown per repository
• Release data refreshes every 10 minutes
• Each repository section can be collapsed individually by clicking its header
• Releases are linked directly to the platform's release page