Import a set of bookmarks from the Pinboard bookmark service into the Chrome browser.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.1
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
361KiB
Developer
Category
Users
41
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Bookmarks
Storage
Https://api.pinboard.in/
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Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome Extension

Using a bookmarking service like Pinboard is convenient. You always have what you need on-the-go, and you're not tied to a single browser. But for day-to-day use it's tedious to open the bookmark site and search for a URL, especially the most frequent ones over and over.

I wrote this extension because I wanted a way to generate bookmarks in Chrome using Pinboard's \"tags\". You specify the tags (or combinations of tags) for which you want to generate bookmarks, and they'll be added to the Bookmarks Bar.

How to Use It

When you open the extension for the first time you'll need to supply your Pinboard API Token, which is how third-party apps securely communicate with the Pinboard service on your behalf.

After your API Token is verified, you can select the tags for which you want to generate bookmarks. Selected tags will be visible in a treeview, where you can change and reorder them. The treeview has a context menu for creating folders and performing other actions, and there's a settings panel with other available options.

Once you've got the tags arranged in the treeview the way you'd like, click the \"Generate Bookmarks\" button. It'll lookup bookmarks matching your selected tags and add them to your Bookmarks Bar.

Requested Permissions

This extension requests the following permissions:

Bookmarks - Needed to add to (and remove from) the Bookmarks Bar
Storage - Needed to store the API Token, selected tags and other settings locally between sessions
https://api.pinboard.in - Needed in order to access the Pinboard API, including your tags and bookmarks

Need Help?

If you have questions or a problem with using the extension, I'd prefer you create an issue on GitHub.

Include as many details as possible about what you were doing at the time, what errors you got (if any), and what you expected to happen as well as what actually did happen.

What This is Not

This is not a two-way 'sync'. Bookmarks that you create from within Chrome will not be pushed to Pinboard. It's only for retrieving bookmarks from Pinboard (via tags) into Chrome's \"Bookmarks Bar\".

Fixes

1.0.1 - Bug fix. On some platforms the main bookmarks bar is identified as \"Bookmarks bar\" instead of \"Bookmarks Bar\". Needed to perform a case-insensitive search, instead of a case-sensitive one, when looking for the bookmarks bar.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "manifest_version": 2, "author": "Grant Winney", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/grantwinney/pinboard-bookmarks-to-chrome", "name": "Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome", "description": "Import a set of bookmarks from the Pinboard bookmark service into the Chrome browser.", "version": "1.0.1", "icons": { "16": "images/pb-to-chr-16.png", "32": "images/pb-to-chr-32.png", "48": "images/pb-to-chr-48.png", "64": "images/pb-to-chr-64.png", "128": "images/pb-to-chr-128.png" }, "update_url": "http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "bookmarks", "storage", "https://api.pinboard.in/" ]}
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How to download and manually install Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome 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 Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome 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 Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome extension file

Select and download the Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome 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 Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome 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 Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome 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 Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome 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 Import Pinboard Bookmarks to Chrome extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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