Git Diff Flex adds a draggable pane bezel between two files when comparing diffs! Currently only for github.com.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.0
Update
November 20, 2024
Size
19.54KiB
Developer
Category
Users
66
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
See more
Permissions
DeclarativeContent
Storage
See more

Git Diff Flex Extension

This extension adds a pane bezel between a file's diff to expand or contract a side in an effort to make line more readable.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Git Diff Flex", "version": "1.1.0", "description": "Git Diff Flex adds a draggable pane bezel between two files when comparing diffs! Currently only for github.com.", "permissions": [ "declarativeContent", "storage" ], "background": { "service_scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.github.com/*" ], "css": [ "git-diff-flex.css" ], "js": [ "git-diff-flex.js" ] } ], "icons": { "128": "icon_128.png" }, "action": { "default_title": "Git Diff Flex", "default_popup": "options.html" }, "manifest_version": 3}
Read more

How to download and manually install Git Diff Flex extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Git Diff Flex extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Git Diff Flex 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 Git Diff Flex extension file

Select and download the Git Diff Flex 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 Git Diff Flex 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 Git Diff Flex 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 Git Diff Flex 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 Git Diff Flex extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Git Kanban Enhanced Self Hosted Extension · Productivity 66 1 ★ 191KiB

icon

Parse & Diff Tool Extension · Productivity 66 1 ★ 1.38MiB

icon

Github Code Outline Extension · Productivity 66 1 ★ 464KiB

icon

Git flow (for Github) Extension · Developer Tools 66 1 ★ 218KiB

icon

Diff Navigator for GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 66 3 ★ 43.72KiB

icon

GitHub Diff Explorer Extension · Developer Tools 66 4 ★ 110KiB

icon

Different Text Extension · Productivity 66 1 ★ 707KiB

icon

NPM + Repl.it Extension · Developer Tools 66 3 ★ 7.04KiB

icon

Simply GIT Extension · Productivity 66 7 ★ 224KiB

icon

Github Diffs Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 12.99KiB

icon

Github diff helper Extension · Developer Tools 66 3 ★ 137KiB

icon

diff-viewer Extension · Developer Tools 66 3 ★ 8.83MiB

icon

ecdiff Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 484KiB

icon

NPM Package Search Extension · Developer Tools 66 1 ★ 6.15KiB

icon

Git Patch Viewer Extension · Developer Tools 66 38 ★ 18.64KiB

icon

My npm downloads Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 63.09KiB

icon

rappidjs-devtools Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 9.41KiB

icon

JSON2Class Extension · Developer Tools 66 3 ★ 95.44KiB

icon

Check for .git directory existence Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 49.98KiB

icon

Compare Text Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 118KiB

icon

Git Search Extension · Developer Tools 66 1 ★ 54.12KiB

icon

rawkit Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 88.13KiB

icon

GitHub-Diff-Whitespace Extension · Developer Tools 66 6 ★ 5.42KiB

icon

GitHub File Diff Extension · Developer Tools 66 0 ★ 354KiB

User reviews

icon

Nema Darban (ID: 0000004a895b6125) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/20/2023 makes it so much easier to verify many changes