Salesforce Field Metadata Exporter

Export Salesforce object and field metadata to CSV with advanced filtering. Filter by user permissions and system objects.

Salesforce Field Metadata Exporter Export Salesforce object and field metadata to CSV with user permission filtering and system object controls. ``` Export all your Salesforce object and field metadata to CSV with one click! Salesforce Field Metadata Exporter is a powerful Chrome extension designed for Salesforce administrators, developers, and architects who need quick access to comprehensive metadata documentation. 🎯 KEY FEATURES • Export All Metadata - Export all Salesforce objects and their fields to CSV format instantly • User Permission Filtering - Filter exports by specific user's access rights for security audits • System Object Filtering - Independent control over Share, Feed, History, ChangeEvent, and Platform Event objects • Flexible Object Selection - Choose between Standard objects, Custom objects, or both • API Options - Select between Standard API and Tooling API • Comprehensive Field Metadata: - Basic information (Name, Label, Type, Length, etc.) - Field attributes (Required, Unique, Createable, etc.) - Relationship information (ReferenceTo, RelationshipName, etc.) - Picklist values - User permissions (Read/Edit access when filtering by user) • Real-time Progress Tracking - Watch the export progress with live status updates • Clean Interface - Simple, intuitive UI that works right from your browser toolbar 📊 PERFECT FOR Security Audits - "What can this user access?" Compliance Documentation - Document access to sensitive fields Troubleshooting - "Why can't this user see this field?" User Access Reviews - Regular audits of permissions Data Dictionary - Create comprehensive org documentation Training Materials - Document your org's data model Migration Planning - Understand your metadata before migrations 🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY • No data collection - Extension does NOT collect any personal data • No external servers - All processing happens locally in your browser • Uses existing session - Works with your current Salesforce login • Open source - Code available on GitHub for transparency • Secure authentication - Uses Salesforce session cookies (same as Salesforce Inspector) 🚀 HOW TO USE 1. Navigate to any Salesforce org (production, sandbox, or developer) 2. Click the extension icon in your Chrome toolbar 3. Configure export options: - Select object types (Standard, Custom, or both) - Choose API type (Standard or Tooling) - Enable system object filtering (optional) - Enable user permission filtering (optional) 4. Click "Export All Metadata" 5. CSV file downloads automatically when complete 💡 ADVANCED FEATURES System Object Filtering (NEW) Filter out system clutter independently on ANY export: • Share objects (AccountShare, ContactShare, etc.) • Feed objects (AccountFeed, CaseFeed, etc.) • History objects (AccountHistory, etc.) • Change Data Capture (ChangeEvent) • Platform Events (__e suffix) User Permission Filtering Export only what a specific user can access: 1. Check "Filter by User Permissions" 2. Enter Salesforce username (e.g., john.doe@company.com) 3. Export includes only accessible objects and fields 4. Adds permission columns to CSV (Read, Edit, Create, Delete, etc.) 📋 CSV OUTPUT INCLUDES Always Included: • Object Name, Label, Type • Field Name, Label, Type • Length, Precision, Scale Optional Field Details: • Required, Unique, ExternalId • Createable, Updateable, Filterable, Sortable • Calculated, DefaultValue • ReferenceTo, RelationshipName • CascadeDelete, RestrictedDelete • PicklistValues, RestrictedPicklist When Filtering by User: • UserCanRead, UserCanEdit (field-level) • ObjRead, ObjCreate, ObjEdit, ObjDelete (object-level) • ObjViewAll, ObjModifyAll (object-level) • FilteredForUser (audit trail) 📦 TECHNICAL DETAILS • Works with all Salesforce editions • Supports all Salesforce domains (salesforce.com, force.com, cloudforce.com, etc.) • Chrome Manifest V3 compliant • Uses Salesforce REST API v60.0 • Handles large orgs (tested with 1000+ objects) • Real-time progress tracking • Automatic file download 🆘 SUPPORT Need help? Check our documentation: • GitHub Repository: https://github.com/bazztrap/salesforce-field-metadata-exporter • Report Issues: https://github.com/bazztrap/salesforce-field-metadata-exporter/issues • Troubleshooting Guide: Available in repository • Privacy Policy: Available in repository ⚡ VERSION HISTORY v1.3.0 - Decoupled system filtering from user permission filtering v1.2.1 - Critical hotfix for infinite loop and zero objects bug v1.2.0 - Added granular system object filter controls v1.1.1 - Fixed permission filtering logic v1.1.0 - Added user permission filtering feature v1.0.1 - Fixed authentication errors v1.0.0 - Initial release 📝 PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED This extension requires minimal permissions: • cookies - To read Salesforce session for API authentication • activeTab - To interact with the current Salesforce page • host_permissions - To make API calls to Salesforce domains Your credentials are never stored or transmitted outside Salesforce. The extension only uses your existing browser session. 🎓 BUILT FOR SALESFORCE PROFESSIONALS Whether you're a Salesforce admin conducting security audits, a developer documenting your data model, or an architect planning a migration - this extension saves hours of manual work. Download now and start exporting your Salesforce metadata in seconds! ```