Quickly and easily copies info on the current page using a simple and unique template system
Template Extension
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
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"}
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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