gitlab-mr-approval-extension

GitLab MR Approval Guard

This Extension enforces strict approval rules on GitLab Merge Requests and provides critical warnings when merging into protected branches.

Features

1. Approval Enforcement: Prevents the “Merge” button from being clickable unless at least 1 approval is detected.
2. Critical Branch Warnings: Displays a prominent, non-dismissible banner at the top of the page when merging into:
   • main
   • master
   • production
   • development / dev
   • staging
   • nightly

   The banner reminds you to:

   • Get a review.
   • Post in related channels.
   • Ensure a DevOps team member is present.

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository.

Google Chrome

1. Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.
2. Enable Developer mode (toggle in the top right).
3. Click Load unpacked.
4. Select the folder where you cloned this repository.

Mozilla Firefox

Installation (Permanent)

1. Visit the Firefox Add-ons page.
2. Click Add to Firefox.

Debugging (Temporary)

1. Open Firefox and navigate to about:debugging.
2. Click on This Firefox in the sidebar.
3. Click Load Temporary Add-on….
4. Select the manifest.json file from this repository.

Usage

Navigate to any GitLab Merge Request. The extension will automatically activate.