Devtools panel for AEM development. Includes in-browser Log Tracer and Adaptive Forms development tooling
AEM Chrome Plug-in Extension
1) Log Tracer surfaces per-request server side data quickly and conveniently into your Chrome dev tools panel. AEM Chrome Plug-in leverages Apache Sling Log Tracer to collect:
a) Logs (customizable packages / log levels)
b) Request Progress
c) Queries
2) Adaptive Forms: a robust suite of AEM Adaptive Form developer tools!
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To use AEM Chrome Plug-in - Log Tracer you must be be using AEM 6.1+ and Apache Sling Log Tracer 1.0.0+. Note this is a development tool and also requires credentials that can access AEM's Felix/Web Console.
To use AEM Chrome Plug-in - Adaptive Forms your AEM 6.2+ instance must be running with the AEM Forms Feature Pack.
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v0.2.0: Added AEM Adaptive Forms support
v0.2.1: Added Log Tracer file download support
v0.2.2: Bug-fix for auto-detection of active tab host/port
v0.2.3: Adaptive form bug fixes
v0.2.4: Adaptive form Logging tab labels (XGA > Model)
v0.2.5: Options screen OSGi status detection bug
v0.2.6: Fixes issue w/ Log Tracer host removal filter did not stripping IPs properly
v0.3.0: Tracer plugin supports LoggerNames
v0.3.1: Tracer plugin LoggerNames would not be requested if no Tracer Sets were specified
v0.4.0: Tracer plugin supports show/hide of caller for log messages
v0.5.0: UX improvements; Simplification of Options, removal of tracer set IDs, resizing of requests/details
v.0.6.0: Tracer plugin supports decoupling the browser tab host from the host(s) that supply Sling Log Tracer data.
v0.6.1: Tracer plugin, failure detection support dropped to 2s, and better instructions are added to Logger Names tab.
v0.6.2: Tracer plugin, corrected abusive Sling Log Tracer availability check
v0.6.2: Tracer plugin, Better handling of tab binding
v0.6.4: Tracer plugin, Binding AEM devtools to the Chrome tab that opened it
v0.6.5: Tracer plugin, Hide passwords in Options, Better support for collecting tracer data across hosts
v0.6.6: Tracer plugin; Tab text cut off in new versions of Chrome
v0.7.0: Tracer plugin; 1-click enablement of Sling Log Tracer Servlet and shows # Queries in the requests list
v0.7.1; Tracer plugin; Fixed issue w/ 1-click setup on Chrome 72+; Form plugin: Fix issue where toolbar doesn't show up in component hierarchy
v0.7.2: Fixed extension background when Chrome is in darkmode theme
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How to download and manually install AEM Chrome Plug-in extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install AEM Chrome Plug-in extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download AEM Chrome Plug-in extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the AEM Chrome Plug-in extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the AEM Chrome Plug-in extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in extension file
Select and download the AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in 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 AEM Chrome Plug-in extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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