Select important text from the page, then apply Action!

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Version
0.5.8
Update
December 10, 2023
Size
26.73KiB
Developer
Category
Users
49
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Storage
Scripting
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SelAct Extension

Use the context menu to select actions to apply to the selected text. Actions include search, exchange price, math equations, export data as csv, or pick from many other actions. Select text, right click, pick action and done!

The options page allows you to pick from predefined actions or create your own costume actions to increase your productivity. You can add costume URLs with replaceable values. Values are represented by placeholders such as: [VAL1], [VAL2], ... where [VAL1] is the first selected text, [VAL2] is the second selection, etc...
The extension will call the URL after replacing each [VALn] with selected texts.

Examples:
1- Use selected text to create a new event:
https://www.notely.tech/selactserv/events/create_event.php?text=[VAL1]

2- Use Google Translation service to translate the selected text [VAL1]:
https://translate.google.com/?sl=en&tl=es&text=[VAL1]&op=translate

2- Use your preferred email client to send an email using the first selection [VAL1] as the destination email address, [VAL2] as the email Subject and [VAL3] value as the email body:
mailto:[VAL1]?subject=[VAL2]&body=[VAL3]

3- Copy data and export as a file:
data://[VAL1],[VAL2],[VAL3]

4- Convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius:
fun://f_to_c([VAL1])

5- Apply math function to convert KG to LB:
math://[VAL1]*2.2046226218

6- Use pre-defined variables:
- [$page_title$] Use page title.
- [$page_url$] Use page URL.
- [$current_date_time$] Use current data and time.
Example:
mailto:[VAL1]?subject=[$page_url$]&body=[VAL2]

Changelog:

v0.5.8:
Remove unnecessary \"Notifications\" permission.

v0.5.7:
Fix a bug that changes the current tab for the \"mailto\" action. Now the current tab is preserved.

v0.5.6:
Allow the extension to work without reloading current pages after new upgrade/installation.

v0.5.5:
Improved selection code that avoids some failures.

v0.5.4:
Change notifications to appear inside the page.
Fix a bug related to identifying numbers.
Added Free Text link.

v0.5.1:
Added actions to support math equations.
Improved stability.

v0.5.0:
Fixed an issue that causes context menu options to disappear.
Added functions feature, which allows users to pick from a set of predefined functions.

v0.4.0:
Remove the limit on number of actions.
Allow selections in text fields.

v0.3.0:
Added multiple actions support (up to 3 ietms).

v0.2.0:
Added GUI to help the user to create actions with pre-existing examples.

v0.1.2:
Add export data capability.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "SelAct", "action": {}, "manifest_version": 3, "version": "0.5.8", "description": "Select important text from the page, then apply Action!", "icons": { "16": "selact16.png", "32": "selact32.png", "48": "selact48.png", "128": "selact128.png" }, "permissions": ["contextMenus","storage","scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "css": ["selact-popup-styles.css"], "js": ["content.js", "utils.js", "funs.js", "math_eval.js"] } ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }}
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How to download and manually install SelAct extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install SelAct 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 SelAct extension file

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

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