A Google Chrome eyedropper for IBM Design Language's colors and grades.

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Version
1.0.0
Update
January 24, 2017
Size
40.15KiB
Developer
Category
Users
47
Rating
3.66667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Spongy Extension

If you're someone who works with the IBM Design Language's colors often, you might have a hex to brand color and grade cheatsheet with you at all times. That way when you're working with a design where all you get is hex values, you can determine which Sass mixin you need to get that same color.

Worry not! This tool will help get your brand specific color information from any website, image, or app in Google Chrome.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Spongy", "author": "Diego Hernandez", "version": "1.0.0", "description": "A Google Chrome eyedropper for IBM Design Language's colors and grades.", "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "imgs/icon_16.png", "24": "imgs/icon_24.png", "32": "imgs/icon_32.png" }, "default_title": "IBM Design Spongy", "default_popup": "html/popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "" ], "background": { "scripts" : ["scripts/background.js"], "persistent": false }, "icons": { "16": "imgs/icon_16.png", "48": "imgs/icon_48.png", "128": "imgs/icon_128.png" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["scripts/main.js"], "css": ["styles/main.css"] }], "web_accessible_resources": [ "fonts/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install Spongy extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Spongy 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 Spongy extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Spongy extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Spongy extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Spongy 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 Spongy Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Spongy extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Spongy extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Spongy 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 Spongy 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 Spongy extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Spongy 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 Spongy extension file

Select and download the Spongy 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 Spongy 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 Spongy 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 Spongy 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 Spongy extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Max Weir (ID: 000000c233799c3b) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/12/2017 Is there a how-to for this extension? I don't get any interaction when this is running.

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Steven Raden (ID: 00000051ecfdd94c) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/02/2017 Confused a bit by the application. Looks nice for what it does, but when you hover over a color it shows you the same content that is just below the color and if you "copy" the content it just gives you the color value (ex blue, 20). Would have expected the ability to click on a color and get the RGB or hex value copied to clip board. Also, it unfortunately makes the page really slow to scroll. Definitely something that looks nice and could be pretty cool, but just needs some more work. Would be really nice if you could use it without ibm design language page. Like it was just an IBM color palette picker in the browser