Quickly and easily copies info on the current page using a simple and unique template system

Latest Version

Version
1.2.9
Update
October 17, 2017
Size
180KiB
Developer
tmplat.com
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.42 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ClipboardRead
ClipboardWrite
ContextMenus
Cookies
Geolocation
Notifications
Tabs

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Template Extension

Provides quick and easy access to lots of information about the current page and environment;

tab title and URL (all the way down to the protocol used), shortened URL, meta information, screen and page dimensions, browser information, cookies, plugins, formatted date & time, operating system, geographic location, referrering page, colour depth, current selection, markdown formatting, statistics, scripts, and style sheets

Just to name a few...

Better yet, using a unique template system it allows users to easily create their own templates making the possibilities endless and includes a built-in step-by-step guide to help you write your own. These predefined templates are also provided to help you get started;

* URL - Copies the URL of the current tab
* Short - Copies the shortened URL (using any of the supported services)
* Anchor - Copies an HTML anchor tag with the URL and the tab's title
* Encoded - Copies the encoded URL (to be safely added directly in to an HTTP query)
* Markdown - Copies a Markdown inline link with the URL and the tab's title
* BBCode - Copies a BBCode URL tag with the URL and the tab's title
* Selection in Markdown - Copies the current selection on the page as Markdown

So with a click of a button you can add all this information directly to your system clipboard without any formatting. This saves you so much time with those tedious tasks and it's certainly any testers best friend.

With support for keyboard shortcuts and context (right-click) menus access to your favourite templates is even quicker and they are all easily manageable thanks to Template's unique and simple options page.

# URL Shorteners
The following URL shortener services are supported;

* bit.ly - Link to your bit.ly account to allow tracking on your timeline
* goo.gl - Login to your Google account to allow tracking on goo.gl
* YOURLS - Link to any custom YOURLS installations

# ATTENTION
Some features may not work on Chrome Web Store or internal browser pages due to Google's design. Please try it on another site before reporting any issues. You may need to restart Chrome to make it work fully.

# Changes
A complete archive of changes included in previous version can be found below;
@ tmpl.at/2x22Mdm

# Help Desk
If you have any problems with this extension or would like to give us your feedback you can do so here;
@ tmpl.at/2zvrUuI

# Permissions
For those of you that worry about these things I have constructed a breakdown of what permissions are used by this extension (even those you aren't warned about) and why;
@ tmpl.at/2gLRp3k

# Open Source
This extension is open source and can be found on GitHub below;
@ tmpl.at/2kVK7OZ
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"background":{"page":"pages/background.html"},
"browser_action":{"default_icon":"images/icon_19.png",
"default_popup":"pages/popup.html",
"default_title":"__MSG_name__"},
"content_scripts":[{"js":["lib/content.js"],
"matches":["file:///*/*",
"ftp://*/*",
"http://*/*",
"https://*/*"],
"run_at":"document_end"},{"js":["lib/install.js"],
"matches":["http://*.template-extension.org/*"],
"run_at":"document_end"},{"js":["vendor/oauth2_inject.js"],
"matches":["http://template-extension.org/robots.txt*",
"http://www.google.com/robots.txt*"],
"run_at":"document_start"}],
"web_accessible_resources":["pages/oauth2.html"],
"content_security_policy":"script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval' https://ssl.google-analytics.com https://*.uservoice.com; object-src 'self'",
"default_locale":"en",
"description":"__MSG_description__",
"homepage_url":"http://template-extension.org",
"icons":{"16":"images/icon_16.png",
"19":"images/icon_19.png",
"24":"images/icon_24.png",
"32":"images/icon_32.png",
"48":"images/icon_48.png",
"64":"images/icon_64.png",
"72":"images/icon_72.png",
"96":"images/icon_96.png",
"128":"images/icon_128.png"},
"manifest_version":2,
"minimum_chrome_version":"28",
"name":"__MSG_name__",
"options_page":"pages/options.html",
"permissions":["clipboardRead",
"clipboardWrite",
"contextMenus",
"cookies",
"geolocation",
"notifications",
"tabs",
""],
"version":"1.2.9"}
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How to download and manually install Template extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Template 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 Template extension file

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

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User reviews

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Yoshihide Saeki (ID: 0000009bfa6bab8f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/01/2021 This extension WAS really great, but NOW, the project is dead. Not working on latest chrome. farewell 👋

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Rebecca White (ID: 000000dc0adb4565) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/25/2019 Was not expecting to find so many hard to find features under the hood. Like being able to copy HTML via selection or xPath. Super dope. Icon is bunk though

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M K (ID: 00000027d1d67ce7) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 09/18/2019 Why do all the reviews for this extension end around 2016? Did everyone switch to a better tool? I installed this years ago when COLT (copy link text) stopped being available. I like Template, although the name is annoyingly generic, making it hard to search for. This ext seems like it's more complicated than it needs to be, when you first get it up & running. That said, I enjoy that it has some advanced features, I just haven't been willing to put in the time to figure them out. Also the documentation/guide/examples are fantastic-- if you can find them. Took me forever to realize there was more info on other tabs (but maybe that's just me).

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Oleg Fedorovykh (ID: 0000005f919d467c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/06/2018 Мне очень понравилось!

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Paresh Koli (ID: 000000ae85b70bda) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/07/2017 So much helpful. Helped me reduce so much time by making keyboard shortcuts of texts and improve writing speed.