Scrape data from list-style web pages. There are samples for demo. Very easy to use. One minute configuration by just clicking.

Latest Version

Version
0.931
Update
January 20, 2017
Size
340KiB
Developer
Category
Users
228
Rating
3.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
*://*/*
Tabs
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
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Creeper Extension

Creeper is a scraping extension, focusing on list-style web pages. Users don't need to know any knowledge of html and css, although it is better to know them.

Creeper cannot scrape data from all web pages, but only list-style pages. List-style pages have rows, each of which has almost same fields.
User need to click html elments to tell Creeper which one is row element, which ones are field element, and which one is paging element. Creeper can then generate a sitemap template guide how to capture these data.
There are some list-style pages:
http://stackoverflow.com/search?page=2&tab=relevance&q=mysql%20restore%20deleted%20records
http://marketplace.eclipse.org/search/site/%2522python%2522
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/?trk=nav_responsive_sub_nav_jobs

Steps to user Creeper:
1) Click the Creeper icon in the right top corner to open sitemap list;
2) Click the button \"Create Sitemap\" to open a form to define a sitemap for the current opend web page in the browser.
3) Click the button \"Edit\" to open sitemap detailed form, where you can click \"Test\" to scrape some sample data.
4) Click the button \"Run\" to scrape according sitemap.
4) After scraping, data will display in a table. You can export as csv file.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_app_name__", "short_name": "__MSG_app_name__", "description": "__MSG_app_description__", "version": "0.931", "manifest_version": 2, "default_locale": "en", "permissions": [ "*://*/*", "tabs", "storage", "unlimitedStorage" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "background/TabManager.js", "lib/model.js", "background/Coordinator.js", "background/controller.js" ], "persistent": true }, "browser_action": { "default_icon" : "assets/icon_16.png", "default_title": "__MSG_app_name__", "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "assets/icon_16.png", "128": "assets/icon_128.png" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "start.html", "lib/jquery/jquery-2.1.1.min.js", "lib/mustache.min.js", "lib/model.js", "injected/define/define.css", "injected/define/define.html", "injected/define/define.js", "injected/check.png" ]}
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How to download and manually install Creeper extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Creeper 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 Creeper extension file

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

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User reviews

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Madame Minty (ID: 000000b039239775) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2019 This is it. Simple, easy, automated, supports pagination, exports to CSV without registering on weird websites.

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Белая Раскрутка (ID: 000000e48bcfb065) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 06/23/2018 работает только одна демка, сайт разраба не работает. Чужие данные не шкребет

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Chu Hui (ID: 00000005e07ff02b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/27/2016 Easy to use