Live preview for markdown comments in PRs/Issues on GitHub

Latest Version

Version
1.0.2
Update
May 22, 2016
Size
5.16KiB
Developer
Category
Users
105
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
See more
Permissions
See more

Octo Preview Extension

Automatically displays live previews of comments (including rendered markdown output) as you type. Works anywhere on GitHub where you can leave a comment (including Gists).

If you find any bugs, please open a new issue on the GitHub repo - https://github.com/DrewML/octo-preview/issues/new

**Note** This extension relies on making HTTP requests frequently as you type to get the parsed/rendered Markdown output from GitHub. Not recommended for users on slower connections.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Octo Preview", "version": "1.0.2", "description": "Live preview for markdown comments in PRs/Issues on GitHub", "manifest_version": 2, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["*://*/*"], "js": ["inject.js"], "run_at": "document_idle" }], "web_accessible_resources": [ "live-preview.js", "live-preview.css" ]}
Read more

How to download and manually install Octo Preview extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Octo Preview 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 Octo Preview extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

Pages2Repo Extension · Productivity 105 3 ★ 213KiB

icon

Where is it? Extension · Developer Tools 105 3 ★ 653KiB

icon

Contributors on Github Extension · Developer Tools 105 5 ★ 15.6KiB

icon

Gitter Helper for GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 105 0 ★ 7.32KiB

icon

OctoPermalinker Extension · Developer Tools 105 1 ★ 373KiB

icon

Notifications Preview for GitHub Extension · Productivity 105 6 ★ 40.9KiB

icon

OctoEdit Extension · Developer Tools 105 0 ★ 1.16MiB

icon

GitHub Issue Link Status Extension · Developer Tools 105 12 ★ 629KiB

icon

Github Diffs Extension · Developer Tools 105 0 ★ 12.99KiB

icon

OctoLenses Extension · Developer Tools 105 3 ★ 3.74MiB

icon

Github Markdown Outline Extension Extension · Productivity 105 5 ★ 146KiB

icon

Github Omnibar Extension · Productivity 105 2 ★ 220KiB

icon

Friendly GitHub Extension · Social & Communication 105 2 ★ 44.63KiB

icon

Builds Tab for Github Extension · Developer Tools 105 0 ★ 160KiB

icon

GitHub submodule links Extension · Developer Tools 105 2 ★ 17.49KiB

icon

Twitter for GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 105 5 ★ 19.72KiB

icon

Render Whitespace on GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 105 7 ★ 9.93KiB

icon

Package Hub Extension · Developer Tools 105 2 ★ 28.3KiB

icon

OctoLinker Extension · Developer Tools 105 110 ★ 184KiB

icon

Refined GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 105 213 ★ 572KiB

icon

Diff Navigator for GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 105 3 ★ 43.72KiB

icon

Github Annotator Extension · Developer Tools 105 2 ★ 81.68KiB

icon

GitHub Highlight Selected Extension · Developer Tools 105 17 ★ 156KiB

icon

Octohint Extension · Developer Tools 105 10 ★ 1.26MiB

User reviews

icon

Leonardo Faria (ID: 0000005be11d4de1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/29/2016 This extension is messing with several pages that use jQuery