Adds a few QoL tweaks to Desire 2 Learn (D2L), an online educational teaching and organization platform.

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Version
0.0.1.2
Update
February 2, 2021
Size
48.9KiB
Developer
Category
Users
187
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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D2L Tweaks Extension

Github Link: https://github.com/seaty6/D2L-Tweaks_Extension
This is fork of the following project by csm123199 - https://github.com/csm123199/d2l-tweaks

Features:
Makes the content view page longer to accommodate zoomed out pages/taller displays.
Replaces custom PDF/MP4 media viewers with the web browser's native viewers.
Uses native PDF viewer for PDF-rendered MS Word/Excel documents.
Uses an in-browser document editor, if installed.
If possible, replaces the title bar dropdown with direct links/buttons.
For external pages, renders the page inside D2L rather than simply providing a link.
Provides a link to go to the direct Quiz page.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "D2L Tweaks", "version": "0.0.1.2", "description": "Adds a few QoL tweaks to Desire 2 Learn (D2L), an online educational teaching and organization platform.", "manifest_version": 2, "homepage_url": "https://github.com/seaty6/D2L-Tweaks_Extension", "icons": { "16": "images/16.png", "32": "images/32.png","128": "images/128.png", "192": "images/192.png", "512": "images/512.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://*.edu/d2l/*" ], "js": ["content.js"] }]}
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How to download and manually install D2L Tweaks extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install D2L Tweaks extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download D2L Tweaks extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the D2L Tweaks extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the D2L Tweaks extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks extension file

Select and download the D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks 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 D2L Tweaks extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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