Various improvements to FetLife's user interface...

Latest Version

Version
2.1.2
Update
September 22, 2016
Size
89.49KiB
Developer
Category
Users
462
Rating
3.90909 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Alarms
Cookies
Notifications
Storage
Tabs
Https://fetlife.com/
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Fetlife+ Extension

Improves the FetLife user interface.

FetLife+ group - https://fetlife.com/groups/116814 - no need to join or post.

All features have options to control them, use only what you want!

* Add a Badge showing notification counts.
* Notification popups on messages etc.
* Bookmark system within FetLife.
* Highlight new feed items.
* Hide feed types on a per-user basis.
* Graphical navigation icons.
* Fix K&P navigation bar.
* Choose default target of the K&P link.
* Choose default target of the Main Feed link.
* Block all content relating to blocked users (including comments and mentions).
* Themes (well, a single bad one - please help out, I'm bad at that part!!)
* NSFW mode to blur avatars
* Event pages can create Google Calendar events

This is a work in progress, so will be updated over time, please report any bugs to fix and ideas for me to add...

Please support FetLife too, which gives a full \"gag\" ability among other things (this will never replace that).
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"__MSG_extName__",
"short_name":"fl+",
"version":"2.1.2",
"manifest_version":2,
"minimum_chrome_version":"40",
"homepage_url":"https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fetlife+/damilhebpjeefbhjdhekjeddlkhfefej",
"author":"Ryc O'Chet ",
"permissions":["alarms",
"cookies",
"notifications",
"storage",
"tabs",
"https://fetlife.com/"],
"default_locale":"en",
"description":"__MSG_extDescription__",
"icons":{"16":"icon16.png",
"48":"icon48.png",
"128":"icon128.png"},
"options_page":"options.html",
"options_ui":{"page":"options.html",
"chrome_style":true},
"content_scripts":[{"js":["jquery.js",
"common.js",
"bookmarks.js",
"navigation.js",
"theme.js"],
"css":["bookmarks.css"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"matches":["https://fetlife.com/*"]},{"js":["jquery.color.js",
"home.js"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"matches":["https://fetlife.com/home"]},{"js":["users.js"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"matches":["https://fetlife.com/users/*"]},{"js":["comment.js"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"matches":["https://fetlife.com/groups/*/group_posts/*",
"https://fetlife.com/users/*"]},{"js":["event.js"],
"run_at":"document_end",
"matches":["https://fetlife.com/events/*"]}],
"browser_action":{"default_title":"__MSG_extName__",
"default_icon":"icon48.png"},
"background":{"persistent":true,
"scripts":["common.js",
"background.js"]},
"web_accessible_resources":["themes/*.css",
"google_calendar.png"]}
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How to download and manually install Fetlife+ extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Fetlife+ 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 Fetlife+ extension file

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

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User reviews

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Phil Filkovsky (ID: 000000e269cbb15b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/28/2022 Not work

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Wolfie Wolfpurplemoon (ID: 0000009b049c9320) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/10/2019 Finally found an extension with a light theme for fetlife, it's not perfect but at least I can read text on the site now!

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Jeremy Meyers (ID: 0000009cc86654e7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/23/2018 Needs some CSS cleanup for newer versions of the site as well as a way to turn on/off the "report consent violation" modifier. Is that still a thing anymore? (the reporting structure, not consent violations)

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Ray RedSpider (ID: 000000ec2fd743a7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/06/2015 All it needs now is to actually open Fetlife in a browser when I click it.... EDIT: aaaaaaand ya listened. Awesome. Not only that, but you exceeded my request, because the menu that appears so that it opens FetLife onto the page I want... total plus. Five stars now!