Statsig low-code experimentation tool, suitable for marketing and product teams.

Latest Version

Version
0.29
Update
December 9, 2024
Size
150KiB
Developer
statsig.com
Category
Users
271
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
SidePanel
ActiveTab
Storage
Scripting
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Statsig Sidecar Extension

Statsig sidecar allows Marketing teams to run website experiments without needing to write or modify code. Experiments can be created and updated directly from the extension.

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How it works:

Open Statsig Sidecar and click on your web page to make edits. Sidecar will shuffle website visitors into an A/B test and will give you the results using out-of-the-box metrics.

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💪 How to get started:

1️⃣ Add Statsig Sidecar Chrome Extension
2️⃣ Create a free Statsig account
3️⃣ Enter the API keys
4️⃣ Use Sidecar to change a web page ✨
5️⃣ Analyze, optimize, and repeat

Quick-start guide: https://statsig.com/el/sidecar

Setup documentation: https://docs.statsig.com/guides/sidecar-experiments/introduction
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Source Manifest.json

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"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Statsig Sidecar",
"description":"Statsig low-code experimentation tool, suitable for marketing and product teams.",
"version":"0.29",
"icons":{"16":"icon/16.png",
"32":"icon/32.png",
"48":"icon/48.png",
"96":"icon/96.png",
"128":"icon/128.png"},
"permissions":["sidePanel",
"activeTab",
"storage",
"scripting"],
"host_permissions":["https://*/",
"http://*/"],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"side_panel":{"default_path":"sidepanel.html"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["http://*/*",
"https://*/*"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"css":["content-scripts/content.css"],
"js":["content-scripts/content.js"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Statsig Sidecar extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Statsig Sidecar extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Statsig Sidecar 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 Statsig Sidecar extension file

Select and download the Statsig Sidecar 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 Statsig Sidecar 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 Statsig Sidecar 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 Statsig Sidecar 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 Statsig Sidecar extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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