Instantly connects you to professor ratings!

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Version
1.4.4
Update
March 19, 2014
Size
57.23KiB
Developer
Category
Users
358
Rating
3.96774 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
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Https://*/*
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Professor Plug Extension

If you have been in school for a while then you've probably realized that some professors are a little bit better than others. This leads most of us to do \"research\" on RateMyProfessors.com to find the easiest and/or best professor for each of our classes. Wouldn't it be nice, however, if you didn't have to search for each individual professor? Professor Plug is a web browser add-on that instantly creates links to professor ratings directly from the class registration page! It has been made specifically for BYU students.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Professor Plug", "version": "1.4.4", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Instantly connects you to professor ratings!", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://gamma.byu.edu/ry/ae/prod/registration/cgi/regOfferings.cgi", "https://gamma.byu.edu/ry/ae/prod/registration/cgi/regEnvelopes.cgi", "https://gamma.byu.edu/ry/ae/prod/sps/cgi/mymap.cgi"], "css": ["/css/main.css", "/css/jquery.fancybox.css"], "js": ["/js/jquery.js", "/js/main.js", "/js/cross-browser-requests.js", "/js/jquery.mousewheel-3.0.6.pack.js", "/js/jquery.fancybox.pack.js"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/fancybox_sprite.png", "images/fancybox_loading.gif", "images/blank.gif", "images/fancybox_overlay.png" ], "permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*"]}
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How to download and manually install Professor Plug extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Professor Plug extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Professor Plug 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 Professor Plug extension file

Select and download the Professor Plug 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 Professor Plug 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 Professor Plug 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 Professor Plug 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 Professor Plug extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Tyler Jensen (ID: 0000000a6cb8236a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/24/2017 no workie

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Joshua McClellan (ID: 0000006e9dd529cc) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/18/2017 doesn't work

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Mills (ID: 000000386dcf523b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/24/2015 It was amazing! Does not work anymore. Please update!!!

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Mark Hansen (ID: 0000002279d28325) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/16/2015 While this extension worked, it was the best thing since sliced bread. Unfortunately, it seems to have broken somehow, and is no longer of use.

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Cam H (ID: 000000905e63aa87) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/17/2014 It worked well when it worked. No longer works though.