Simple tool for UoC students to enable easier downloads from Canvas and ilykei.com portals

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Version
0.7
Update
June 29, 2018
Size
2.55MiB
Developer
home.uchicago.edu/~sumitk
Category
Users
94
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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UC Grabber Extension

This simple Chrome extension is for University of Chicago students. Specially those who frequently use canvas.uchicago.edu and/or ilykei.com portals in their courses.

By default, these websites have cumbersome steps to batch download course documents belonging to a module or set of modules. This extension enables students to easily download the course materials.

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Changelog:

version 0.7 - released:03/31/2018

Fixed a bug that affected downloads for Time Series & Analysis course.

version 0.6 - released:03/31/2018

Disabled Easter egg.

version 0.5 - released:04/01/2018

- Fixed a bug that caused downloads failure for Machine Learning course on ilykei. A more generic standard is used now for naming the download directories.
- More security is added to prevent some hidden edge cases causing download failures.

version 0.4 - released:03/31/2018

Added an Easter egg for April Fool's Day.

version 0.3 - released:01/26/2018

Add a reload button to clear stored downloads info for a tab. This will allow user to move to another module page in the same tab and download new content.

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version 0.2 - released:01/25/2018

1. User can now close the popup box and move to other tabs after clicking Process
2. Download buttons for a page will be cached in background (events), so user will not have to click Process button more than once
4. Error check placed for cases when content script doesn't listen to the scrape request. User will now be suggested to refresh the page.
5. Performance improvement with jQuery selection logic
6. spaces allowed in directory names
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "UC Grabber", "version": "0.7", "short_name": "Make Canvas Great Again!", "description": "Simple tool for UoC students to enable easier downloads from Canvas and ilykei.com portals", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/icon.png", "default_popup": "html/popup.html", "default_title": "Grabber for uChicago Canvas!" }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://canvas.uchicago.edu/*" ], "js": ["scripts/jquery-3.3.1.min.js","scripts/content_canvas.js"] }, { "matches": ["*://ilykei.com/*" ], "js": ["scripts/jquery-3.3.1.min.js","scripts/content_ilykei.js"] }], "permissions": [ "tabs","downloads" ], "background": { "scripts": ["scripts/events.js"] }}
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How to download and manually install UC Grabber extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install UC Grabber 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 UC Grabber extension file

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

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