Adds some helpful UI elements, such as direct links to search your local library, to The StoryGraph.

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4.1.0
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August 2, 2023
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3
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StoryGraph Enhancement Tools Extension

This extension was created for users of The StoryGraph who want to enhance their reading tracking experience. The extension adds some features to the website, including direct links to search for ebooks and audiobooks from your local library through the Libby or Overdrive platform and links to search for books to purchase through Amazon and eBooks.com,

Each type of link (library, Amazon, eBooks.com) can be turned on or off through the options panel. Users can choose either Overdrive or Libby as the library platform. Overdrive does not need any configuration from the user. To use Libby, you need is your library's name on the platform. Log into Libby, go to the Search menu, and find your library's name in the URL bar. To use this extension, add it to Chrome, then click on the icon in the extensions menu--enter your library's name in the settings menu that appears.

This extension also now adds a context menu item, Search The StoryGraph, that appears when text is selected on any web page. When clicked, it opens up a new tab with search result in The StoryGraph for the selected text. It works on any type of text: titles, author names, keywords, and ISBNs.

This extension is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by The StoryGraph or its developer team.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "StoryGraph Enhancement Tools", "description": "Adds some helpful UI elements, such as direct links to search your local library, to The StoryGraph.", "version": "4.1.0", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://app.thestorygraph.com/*"], "js": ["src/book-pane-links.js"] } ], "permissions": ["storage", "contextMenus"], "icons": { "16": "/src/assets/logo16.png", "32": "/src/assets/logo32.png", "48": "/src/assets/logo48.png", "128": "/src/assets/logo128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "src/options/options.html" }}
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How to download and manually install StoryGraph Enhancement Tools extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download StoryGraph Enhancement Tools extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install StoryGraph Enhancement Tools 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 StoryGraph Enhancement Tools extension file

Select and download the StoryGraph Enhancement Tools 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 StoryGraph Enhancement Tools 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 StoryGraph Enhancement Tools 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 StoryGraph Enhancement Tools 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 StoryGraph Enhancement Tools extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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