Much needed interface improvements for Jira
Better Jira Extension
~And what about that \"Detail View\"? Wouldn't it be cool if you could resize it to whatever size you wanted it to be with a simple drag of your mouse? Now you can! “Better JIRA” unlocks your productivity, getting the software out of your way and into the background where it belongs!~ JIRA added this feature so we no longer need to add it!
Also including \"Standup Mode\" that removes all of the clutter to keep your Standups focused and to the point!
Features:
* Horizontal Scroll of Kanban boards
* Resizable Cards on Kanban boards
* Resizable Detail View (removed, this is now a default feature in JIRA)
* Open Github Links in a new tab
* Standup Mode that clears out the clutter of side navigations
**Note**: Access to all sites is requested to allow this plugin to work on JIRA instances that are not hosted by Atlassian, this extension only runs on JIRA instances.
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| Updates
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8/30/2022
* Updated Stand Up mode button to match JIRA design system
* Updated column width to auto-update when changed
* Fixed header and column width resizing issue
* Make Stand Up mode more compact (no breadcrumbs, make column headers bolder with less padding).
9/2/2021
* Fixed an issue with the Stand Up mode and the new JIRA React components
8/23/2021
* JIRA Updated the board so scrolling was broken, fixes this issue.
8/2/2020
* Update the resizing to work better with the new React components in JIRA.
12/3/2019
* Remove Detail View Resizing, it's now a default feature in JIRA.
5/7/2019
* Fix a bug with a conflict in the JIRA admin
1/2/2019
* Open *all* Github URLs in a new window
* Fix Create Pull Request Github link to compare selected branch against master by default
12/18/2018
* Open Github URLs in a new window
* Fix Standup Close button not working after a column resize
* Fix Standup Close Button not displaying correctly in Firefox
12/17/2018
* Improve Startup Speed
* Add Config Page Column Resizing
* Add \"Close Standup Button\"
* Remove strangely styled \"Done\" Column, this was a feature that was never finished
* Remove `keydown` listening during Standup Mode (this was intended to make walking the board easier)
6/11/2018
* Set up to work for *any* URL, not just atlassian.net
* Fix column resizing when using the left navigation to browse to different boards
10/19/2017
* Remove event listener when Standup is off
* Remove Standup Instructions from the page when Standup is off
10/18/2017
* Added Filter Bar back into Standup Mode (it makes a lot of difference in the \"New JIRA Experience\"
* Improved load time and tightened up the code
* Fixed a bug where Standup Mode could not be toggled
10/12/2017
* Public release!! Better JIRA is now available through the Chrome Web Store!
* Removed visual styles (borders) for resizing the Detail View
* This was a tough decision because I like to call out that resizing is now possible, but it is better to make the resizing “entirely seamless” than to have a border displaying and hiding every time that you hover of the detail view.
10/10/2017
* Bugfix to allow Resizable Detail View on Retina Screens
10/9/2017
* [beta] Add support for Resizable Detail View (in New JIRA Experience also)
10/9/2017
* Make Detail View width percentage based
10/7/2017
* Style Popup (working on branding)
* The \"Quick Load\" functionality will now respect “enabled/disabled”
* Add the ability to close the popup with an \"x\"
* Set Enable/Disable as a 1-click event, as opposed to submitting the form
* Add support for the \"New JIRA Experience\"
9/22/2017
* Added the ability to \"walk\" the columns using Shift + ←/→
* Made the load time faster if you have loaded the same page already
* Made the Enable/Disable function work for all styles 🎉
9/21/2017
* All new Standup Mode removes all of the clutter for more focused Standups
* Fixed a JIRA bug where when scrolling vertically, the column headers would overlap the left sidebar
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Better Jira extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Better Jira extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Better Jira extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Better Jira extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Better Jira extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Better Jira extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Better Jira Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Better Jira extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Better Jira extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Better Jira extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Better Jira extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Better Jira extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Better Jira extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Better Jira extension file
Select and download the Better Jira extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Better Jira extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Better Jira extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Better Jira extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Better Jira extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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