Prevent dynos from falling asleep.

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Version
1.0.1
Update
December 7, 2016
Size
9.45MiB
Developer
Category
Users
346
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Alarms
Storage
*://*/*
Http://fonts.googleapis.com/
Https://fonts.googleapis.com/
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Pinger Extension

Pinger will ping any websites on demand. Some site hosting services, such as Heroku, have a timer (e.g. 30 minutes) for their free acounts, such that after a certain amount of inactivity they will go to sleep and can take up to 10 or 20 seconds to wake up. Pinger will ping your websites every 20 minutes to make sure they will never go to sleep which ensures instantaneous page load.

Pinger allows you to ping multiple sites at once. Pinger also allows you to select the time range of the day that you want to be pinging your sites. Logs are provided in the extension to keep track of successful pings and any error reports. Pinger stores your sites in Chrome's synchronous storage so you will always have access to your stored sites.

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Note -- As of late 2015, Heroku will only allow 15 hours of awake time per 24 hours on free accounts, this is where Pinger's time range selection comes in. You can strategically select the times of the day when you need most that your sites to be awake.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Pinger", "version": "1.0.1", "description": "Prevent dynos from falling asleep.", "icons": { "16": "assets/icon/d16.png", "48": "assets/icon/d48.png", "128": "assets/icon/d128.png" }, "background": { "scripts" : ["assets/jquery-3.1.1.min.js", "background.js"] }, "browser_action": { "default_assets/icon": { "19": "assets/icon/d19.png", "38": "assets/icon/d38.png" }, "default_title": "Pinger", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "permissions": [ "alarms", "storage", "*://*/*", "http://fonts.googleapis.com/", "https://fonts.googleapis.com/" ]}
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How to download and manually install Pinger extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Pinger 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 Pinger extension file

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

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