Search selected text from Whois.com - Coded by Jarno Niemelä

Latest Version

Version
1.0
Update
January 19, 2018
Size
11.4KiB
Developer
www.niemela.com
Category
Users
198
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
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WHOIS Search Extension

Select IP address or word from a web page and right click your mouse. From context menu choose WHOIS and do a whois lookup to your selection. If you select word/text instead of IP address, extension will by default search for .com address availability of the selection.

Extension uses Whois.com service for lookups.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "WHOIS Search", "version": "1.0", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Search selected text from Whois.com - Coded by Jarno Niemel\u00e4", "permissions": [ "contextMenus" ], "background": { "scripts": ["whois.js"] }, "icons": { "24": "icon24.png", "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "96": "icon96.png", "128": "icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install WHOIS Search extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install WHOIS Search 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 WHOIS Search extension file

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

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User reviews

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Pirita Pouhula (ID: 000000df8b19c131) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/19/2018 Nice and simple extension that I was missing. Fills it's purpose.