Allow to fetch data from another tab

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Version
0.0.3
Update
August 26, 2024
Size
15.35KiB
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Users
6
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
WebNavigation
Storage
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Simple Tab Connector Extension

Simple Tab Connector or STC is a minimalistic web scraping tool that allows you to extract content from another web page and use it on your web page.

To create a connection:
1) open a tab with a web page that should use the data of another;
2) click on the extension icon, a pop-up window with input and output buttons should appear;
3) click the “Output” button, it should be replaced by the host of the current web page;
3) open a tab with a web page that should send data to another;
4) click on the extension icon, a pop-up window with input and output buttons should appear;
5) press the “Input” button, it should be replaced by the host of the current web page;
6) When the input and output tabs are specified, you should see a green counter (this indicates the success of the data transfer).


STC does not provide a user interface to display the received content. Instead, it raises custom window events:
1) the connection event (type - 'connection', detail - 'on'/'off') notifies about connection status between tabs;
2) the mutation event (type - 'mutation', detail contains html) notifies about DOM changes on the input page;
3) the reloading request event (type - 'requestReloading') allows to reload the input page that could be useful to fix rendering issue sometimes;
4) the reloading success event (type - 'reloadingDone') notifies that the input page is ready after a reload;
5) the data request event (type - 'requestData', detail contains an object with url) allow to request additional data from the input page via fetch API;
6) the data response event (type = 'responseData', detail contains response of data request) allow to fetch requested data after invocation of the previous event.
7) the message event (type = 'wsData') allow to get websocket messages from the input tab as byte array.

You can handle or raise these events in your JavaScript code. Good luck.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Simple Tab Connector", "description": "Allow to fetch data from another tab", "version": "0.0.3", "manifest_version": 3, "action": { "default_icon": "chain48p.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "chain16p.png", "48": "chain48p.png", "128": "chain128p.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "scripting", "webNavigation", "storage" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Simple Tab Connector extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Simple Tab Connector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Simple Tab Connector 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 Simple Tab Connector extension file

Select and download the Simple Tab Connector 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 Simple Tab Connector 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 Simple Tab Connector 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 Simple Tab Connector 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 Simple Tab Connector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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