I don't know why anyone would want to but, this extension replaces ASCII text with colors.

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Version
1.3
Update
February 27, 2014
Size
26.0KiB
Developer
Category
Users
165
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Color Text Extension

It was once said that there was no coherent writing system for any language based on colour. Well now there is?

V 1.3
- Now displays links with a big fat underline
- Now maps ’ to '

V 1.2
- Now matches font size
- Transliterates quotation marks correctly

V 1.1
- Now transliterates more stuff
- Probably no longer removes unicode text from websites

When activated, this will attempt to replace all the ASCII text with colored circles, if for some reason you want to do that. Maybe you want to confuse a colorblind friend, I don't know.

If you have trouble reading it, it's probably because you can't read colors yet. Here are some hints:
1) Vowels have yellow borders
2) Most punctuation are solid circles, the rest are orange bordered
3) Circles with a white or black inside are some kind of parenthesis or bracket
4) Numbers have white or black borders
5) Hover a circle to check the character it replaces
6) Some text may not be replaced with colors
7) May crash some pages (eg. google.com)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "author": "Dougal Graham - [email protected]", "homepage_url": "http://colortext.tfiaa.com", "name": "Color Text", "description": "I don't know why anyone would want to but, this extension replaces ASCII text with colors.", "version": "1.3", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab" ], "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon128.png", "default_title": "Why?" }, "background": { "scripts": ["color_script.js"], "persistent": false }}
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How to download and manually install Color Text extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Color Text 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 Color Text extension file

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

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Phuong Tran (ID: 000000b568362370) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/10/2019 Fun. P/s: Really each one unique?

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Dya Rob (ID: 00000002356bf03c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/20/2015 This is so joyfull and poetic, I love it! Thank you!