Makes the currently selected table row more visible.
Highlight Active Row Extension
How it works:
The extension injects a small script that adds a 'focusin'/'focusout' event listener to the root document object.
When the 'focusin' event fires it starts at the event.target and traverses the DOM in search of a
When the 'focusout' event fires it starts at the event.target and traverses the DOM in search of a
Extra Details:
* The extension needs to be enabled the first time you visit a new website by clicking the extension icon and selecting `Enable Highlight Active Row on this domain` from the context menu. This allows the user to only run the extension on select websites.
* Currently has a hard set MAX_DEPTH of 5 which limits how many parents it check before stopping. This should prevent all unnecessary DOM traversing for nodes not connected to a table, but also allow some wiggle room if the input is in a
Future features:
- add an options page that allows the user to set a custom highlight style
This is an open source project. Visit Highlight-Active-Row's Github page for source code, to report bugs or to contribute.
https://github.com/tomrule007/highlight-active-row
Version History:
1.2.1: Fixed bug that required user to reload the extension on page changes.
1.2.0: Allow the user to enable/disable the extension for each website domain
1.1.0: Switched to focusin/focusout events & delegation which works with dynamically added content.
1.0.0: Event listener were attached to each input element on load & didn't work with dynamically added content.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Highlight Active Row extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Highlight Active Row extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Highlight Active Row extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Highlight Active Row extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Highlight Active Row extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row extension file
Select and download the Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row 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 Highlight Active Row extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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