Extension that every PHP developer must have. Changes styles to php.net for a better experience of using documentation

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Version
2.12.0
Update
December 9, 2024
Size
1.07MiB
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Users
977
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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PHP Revival Extension

Open source extension that makes changes to the php.net website for better experience of using PHP documentation. Extension includes several improvements such as:

- Improves styling of the whole site
- You can run and edit code examples for functions
- Changes code examples to dark theme with nice highlighting
- Adds the ability to copy code examples
- Adds the ability to transfer PHP code examples to Code Sandbox
- Adds useful link related to PHP to the home page
- Adds a section of PHP-related videos to the home page
- Adds an ability to visit php.net website with a single mouse click on the extension icon

Changelog: https://github.com/php-revival/php-revival/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

IT'S SAFE TO USE
- It's completely private, we don't get any input from the user
- It's Open Source. GitHub repository: github.com/php-revival/php-revival
- After clicking the extension icon you will be redirected to a php.net website
- The extension is completely free and will be free forever
- The extension is active only on php.net websites. It's disabled on all sites except php.net
- It doesn't make any requests to other servers

Please, if you know other PHP developers, give them a link to this extension. It will definitely help them along the way.

Any suggestions, bugs or feature requests on GitHub issues:
https://github.com/php-revival/php-revival/issues
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "PHP Revival", "version": "2.12.0", "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["main.css", "main.js", "images/*", "background.js"], "matches": ["*://www.php.net/*", "*://php.net/*"] } ], "description": "Extension that every PHP developer must have. Changes styles to php.net for a better experience of using documentation", "icons": { "48": "images/icon-48.png", "32": "images/icon-32.png", "64": "images/icon-64.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png" }, "action": {"default_icon": "images/icon-48.png","default_title": "PHP revival" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://www.php.net/*", "*://php.net/*"], "css": ["main.css"], "run_at": "document_start" }, { "matches": ["*://www.php.net/*", "*://php.net/*"], "js": ["main.js"] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install PHP Revival extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install PHP Revival 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 PHP Revival extension file

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

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User reviews

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Hello World (ID: 000000e527aa46cf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/22/2024 👍 I would recommend this extension for every PHP dev

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Oleksii Anatoliyovich (ID: 000000f6ba510bb6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/06/2022 Крутою. Дякую!

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Alex Labanino (ID: 00000036b627cbe8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/01/2020 This looks AWESOME! Thanks!

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Olexiy Chornenkiy (ID: 000000020698be78) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/14/2019 good extension! <3