A chrome extension that replaces a user's name with what they'd prefer to be called for UMGC classes

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Version
0.0.0.3
Update
July 24, 2023
Size
253KiB
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Users
5
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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LEO AKA Extension

This is a Chrome extension (can be used in Chrome or Edge) for UMGC classes. It is intended to replace the names of classmates in discussions with their preferred names. It can also be used to annotate classmate's names with pronouns.

Setup
After installing the extension from the Chrome store it needs to be configured. This can be done through the extension options which can be accessed through chrome://extensions or edge://extensions depending on your browser.

LEO AKA Options allow classes to be added with different students and different preferred names per class. To add a class, click the ADD CLASS button in the options page. Give the class a name that helps you remember which class it's referring to (e.g., WRTG 293). Each class requires an ID that matches the number from the URL for that class. For example, if the class home page is https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/home/35, then the ID would be 35.

For every student whose name should be updated with a preferred name, click ADD RECORD. Enter the full student's name in the Name column and what to replace it with in the Preferred column. Click on the 'Save' icon in the row that has been added to commit it.

After adding all the student name records click the blue SAVE button at the bottom of the options page.

Classes that have ended or are no longer needed can be removed via the DELETE button on the class page.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install LEO AKA extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install LEO AKA 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 LEO AKA extension file

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

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Eric Lawrence (ID: 0000000c0d59182e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/18/2023 Simple and useful. Does exactly what it says on the tin.