Converts prices on websites to hours of work needed to afford them.

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1.0.2
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July 24, 2024
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1.35MiB
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3
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The Real Cost Extension

> If you earn $30 an hour, your new phone isn't $999, it's 33 hours of your life.

We always say \"time is money\", but what about the opposite - \"money is time\"? How much time are you actually spending on this new phone you're buying? - What's the real cost?

TheRealCost is a a Chrome extension that converts prices on websites to hours of work needed to afford them.

🌟 Features!
* Detects and converts (replace) prices on web pages to hours
* Hover over prices to further visualize the hours, which is different depending on the amount
* Customizable currency, wage, work hours per day and more!
* Light / dark mode
* Site-specific settings (e.g. disable replacement or extension on specific websites)
* Multi-language support
* Supports multiple currencies
* Setup tour
* Clean and simple UI
* Replaced text follows website style

Made with ❤️ by Jax
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"Converts prices on websites to hours of work needed to afford them.",
"version":"1.0.2",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"The Real Cost",
"options_page":"options.html",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"action":{"default_popup":"popup.html",
"default_icon":"icon-34.png"},
"icons":{"128":"icon-128.png"},
"permissions":["storage",
"tabs"],
"content_scripts":[{"matches":[""],
"js":["contentScript.bundle.js"],
"css":["content.styles.css"]}],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["*.woff*",
"content.styles.css",
"*.png",
"*.svg"],
"matches":[""]}]}
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How to download and manually install The Real Cost extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download The Real Cost extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install The Real Cost 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 The Real Cost extension file

Select and download the The Real Cost 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 The Real Cost 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 The Real Cost 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 The Real Cost 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 The Real Cost extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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