A Google Maps extension that shows a popup map of any address selected from a webpage
Google Maps Explorer Extension
Google Maps Explorer
A Chrome extension that allows users to open a Google Maps popup extension window to view location of an address or keyword highlighted on any webpage.
Features:
Extension Popup: Access to small interactive Google Maps window directly in browser extension popup window
Direct Text Search: Highlight address or keyword on any webpage and right-click or use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y to automatically search that text on google maps popup
Custom Configurations: Save default map configuration settings and toggle between dark and light mode themes
Installation:
Install through Google Chrome App Store
Usage:
After installing the extension, click on the Google Maps Explorer icon in your Chrome toolbar to access map
Highlight text and right-click or use shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y to view the address in the extension window
Compatibility:
Browsers: Google Chrome (latest version)
Operating System: Windows, Linux, MacOS, ChromeOS
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A Chrome extension that allows users to open a Google Maps popup extension window to view location of an address or keyword highlighted on any webpage.
Features:
Extension Popup: Access to small interactive Google Maps window directly in browser extension popup window
Direct Text Search: Highlight address or keyword on any webpage and right-click or use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y to automatically search that text on google maps popup
Custom Configurations: Save default map configuration settings and toggle between dark and light mode themes
Installation:
Install through Google Chrome App Store
Usage:
After installing the extension, click on the Google Maps Explorer icon in your Chrome toolbar to access map
Highlight text and right-click or use shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y to view the address in the extension window
Compatibility:
Browsers: Google Chrome (latest version)
Operating System: Windows, Linux, MacOS, ChromeOS
Source Manifest.json
{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",\t"name":"Google Maps Explorer",\t"version":"1.0.1",\t"manifest_version":3,\t"description":"A Google Maps extension that shows a popup map of any address selected from a webpage",\t"permissions": [\t\t"contextMenus",\t\t"storage",\t\t"scripting",\t\t"activeTab"\t],\t"action":{\t\t"default_icon":"icons/icon128.png",\t\t"default_popup":"popup.html"\t},\t"icons": {\t\t"16": "icons/icon16.png",\t\t"48": "icons/icon48.png",\t\t"128": "icons/icon128.png"\t },\t"commands": {\t\t"get_selected_text": {\t\t "suggested_key": {\t\t\t"default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y",\t\t\t"mac": "Command+Shift+Y"\t\t },\t\t "description": "Get the selected text on the page"\t\t}\t},\t"background": {\t\t"service_worker": "background.js"\t},\t"options_page": "options.html"}
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