MadCourse is an extension to check course status for UW-Madison students

Latest Version

Version
2.6
Update
April 10, 2019
Size
398KiB
Developer
shawnzhong.com
Category
Users
38
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Notifications
WebRequest
Alarms
Storage
Https://enroll.wisc.edu/*
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MadCourse Extension

MadCourse helps UW-Madison students to check the course status on a popup page.

Simply search the course name in the search bar, and select the course you want to keep track of.

Features include:
* Get alarmed when there is a change in section status (e.g., closed to waitlisted)
* Brief section status for each course in the list
* The number of people on the waitlist for waitlisted section
* The number of people currently enrolled for open section
* Detailed section information when you clicked on the section title
* Time, instructor, enrollment and waitlist status
* Quickly search an instructor on RateMyProfessor.com
* Quickly check the grade distributions and average GPAs on MadGrades.com
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "MadCourse", "description": "MadCourse is an extension to check course status for UW-Madison students", "version": "2.6", "permissions": [ "notifications", "webRequest", "alarms", "storage", "https://enroll.wisc.edu/*" ], "browser_action": { "default_title": "Open MadCourse", "default_icon": "icons/icon128.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "page": "background.html", "persistent": true }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install MadCourse extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install MadCourse 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 MadCourse extension file

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

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User reviews

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Han Cao (ID: 000000c99b4b996a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/20/2019 Very humble and delicate project, extremly helpful tool. Thanks the developer for unlocking so much useful information about courses that school wouldn't tell you.