Productivity tool for Salesforce admins and devs

Latest Version

Version
5.4.1
Update
November 29, 2024
Size
26.66MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Cookies
Tabs
Scripting
ActiveTab
SidePanel
ContextMenus
Storage
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SF Explorer Extension

SF Explorer brings a number of setup enhancements with a focus on usability/innovation:
✔️ Interactive Notebooks (jupyter equivalent)
✔️ GitHub and GitLab integration
✔️ Excel like capabilities (pivot, sort, grouping,...)
✔️ An enhanced object manager
✔️ Different query tools such as SOQL, SOSL or GraphQL (chaining it is supported)
✔️ Record usage capabilities
✔️ Record comparison capabilities
✔️ Org security analysis
✔️ OpenAPI generation
✔️ DataCloud support
✔️ ChatGPT/Einstein native integration (optional)
✔️ and more...

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Privacy information:
Unless you use the chatGPT feature (with your own token) - no data is sent anywhere - the request are only going between you and the salesforce servers. If you use chatGPT, we use the openAI public API with simple prompts. You can also use einstein
Google Analytics is used to capture behavior information such as used features
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Visit https://info.sf-explorer.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/@SFExplorer for more info


Term of use: https://info.sf-explorer.com/docs/intro#term-of-use
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "SF Explorer", "version": "5.4.1", "description": "Productivity tool for Salesforce admins and devs", "homepage_url": "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/salesforce-explorer/eabpolgjfkpchgffbkiedgfemcgbnbde", "action": { "default_title": "Open SF Explorer", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": "icon_32.png" }, "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "16": "icon_16.png", "32": "icon_32.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "128": "icon_128.png" }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self' 'wasm-unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self';" }, "side_panel": { "default_path": "dist/explorer.html" }, "permissions": [ "cookies", "tabs", "scripting", "activeTab", "sidePanel", "contextMenus", "storage" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*.salesforce.com/*", "https://*.salesforce-setup.com/*", "https://*.force.com/*", "https://*.cloudforce.com/*", "https://*.visualforce.com/*", "https://*.sfcrmapps.cn/*", "https://*.sfcrmproducts.cn/*", "https://*.salesforce.mil/*", "https://*.force.mil/*", "https://*.cloudforce.mil/*", "https://*.visualforce.mil/*", "https://*.crmforce.mil/*", "https://*.force.com.mcas.ms/*" ], "optional_permissions": ["identity"], "optional_host_permissions": ["https://*/*"], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["*.svg", "dist/*", "popup.js", "loading.webp"], "matches": [""] } ], "commands": { "open-explorer": { "description": "Open SF Explorer", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+E" } }, "open-compare": { "description": "Open SF Explorer Compare", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+C" } }, "open-panel": { "description": "Open SF Explorer Panel", "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+P" } }, "show-lwc": { "description": "Show LWC" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://*.salesforce.com/*", "https://*.salesforce-setup.com/*", "https://*.visual.force.com/*", "https://*.vf.force.com/*", "https://*.lightning.force.com/*", "https://*.cloudforce.com/*", "https://*.visualforce.com/*", "https://*.sfcrmapps.cn/*", "https://*.sfcrmproducts.cn/*", "https://*.salesforce.mil/*", "https://*.visual.force.mil/*", "https://*.vf.force.mil/*", "https://*.lightning.force.mil/*", "https://*.cloudforce.mil/*", "https://*.visualforce.mil/*", "https://*.crmforce.mil/*", "https://*.lightning.force.com.mcas.ms/*" ], "all_frames": true, "css": [], "js": ["popup.js", "content-script.js"] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "incognito": "split"}
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How to download and manually install SF Explorer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install SF Explorer 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 SF Explorer extension file

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

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User reviews

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Saicharan Reddy Kasireddy (ID: 000000569fc25092) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/12/2023 Extension crashes when trying to search LWC / APEX. Update: Issue got fixed after the latest release.

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Ameziane CHIKHI (ID: 00000091338aca8a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/05/2023 I love this tool very useful in my daily work as a QA in salesforce project it works perfectly thank you :)

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Naveed Khokhar (ID: 0000004a68a6438e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/30/2023 Amazing plugin ! Goes beyond standard features and allows very useful mapping capabilities !