"JIRA Helper" helps JIRA users with a few nifty features that make life easier for them, especially if their repo is on Gitlab
JIRA Helper Extension
1. Highlight public comments on a JIRA issue page.
2. Warn users before posting a comment publicly that can be viewed by people outside their organisation like customers or general public for open source JIRA projects. This is really helpful when developers and project managers have numerous source specific \"Restricted to Organisation\" conversations on JIRA comments as well and this extension helps them cut through the clutter to maintain the correct story progression for the public conversations if any exists.
BONUS FEATURES IF BRANCH NAMES AND COMMIT NAMES HAVE JIRA ISSUE ID AND YOU USE GITLAB AS SOURCE REPOSITORY FOR THE PROJECT
3. Quickly search for commits for the opened JIRA issue on your Gitlab using a button on the JIRA page.
4. Quickly search for branch for the opened JIRA issue on your Gitlab using a button on the JIRA page.
5. Reverse lookup of JIRA issue when a commit page, branch or files tree are opened on Gitlab that may have markers to identify JIRA issue like commit messages or branch names.
NOTE: We do not send any of your information outside of the browser. We use everything within the browser framework. Your data is safe. All the saved data is lost when you uninstall the extension or uninstall your browser. The data is not transferred between your Chrome browsers even if you have logged in with your Google account.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install JIRA Helper extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install JIRA Helper extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download JIRA Helper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the JIRA Helper extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the JIRA Helper extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper extension file
Select and download the JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper 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 JIRA Helper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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