Report website compatibility issues at webcompat.com

Latest Version

Version
0.6.0
Update
February 22, 2020
Size
13.64KiB
Developer
webcompat.com
Category
Users
138
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
Tabs
ActiveTab
ContextMenus
Https://webcompat.com/

See more

webcompat.com reporter Extension

The webcompat.com reporter extension adds a button which allows users to report issues with any site on the web. A screenshot will be added to the bug report, but you have the option to remove it before submitting a bug.

Sometimes, sites have bugs or policies that prevent them from working well in every browser. The community at webcompat.com works to help web developers and site owners identify and fix such issues.

If something appears broken, but works in another browser, or if a site or app insists you install another browser this is likely a web compatibility issue that you can report with this add-on.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "webcompat.com reporter", "description": "Report website compatibility issues at webcompat.com", "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://webcompat.com/" ], "js": [ "content.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "permissions": [ "tabs", "activeTab", "contextMenus", "https://webcompat.com/", "" ], "icons": { "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "64": "icon64.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icon32.png", "32": "icon32.png", "48": "icon48.png", "64": "icon64.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_title": "Report Site Issue" }, "default_locale": "en", "version": "0.6.0"}
Read more

How to download and manually install webcompat.com reporter extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download webcompat.com reporter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a webcompat.com reporter 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 webcompat.com reporter Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install webcompat.com reporter 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 webcompat.com reporter extension file

Select and download the webcompat.com reporter 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 webcompat.com reporter 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 webcompat.com reporter 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 webcompat.com reporter 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 webcompat.com reporter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

Similar Extensions

icon

Coil Extension · Productivity 138 24 ★ 9.49MiB

icon

Cyber Web Tools Extension · Developer Tools 138 6 ★ 340KiB

icon

GitHub Isometric Contributions Extension · Developer Tools 138 102 ★ 101KiB

icon

GitHub Hovercard Extension · Developer Tools 138 41 ★ 121KiB

icon

Dashboard filter for GitHub Extension · Productivity 138 6 ★ 6.87KiB

icon

OctoLinker Extension · Developer Tools 138 110 ★ 184KiB

icon

Notifier for GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 138 54 ★ 75.23KiB

icon

DevTools Author Extension · Developer Tools 138 117 ★ 377KiB

icon

ISCA Anti-Semitism Reporter Extension · Productivity 138 2 ★ 92.39KiB

icon

Twitter for GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 138 5 ★ 19.72KiB

icon

Keybase Extension · Social & Communication 138 65 ★ 434KiB

icon

github npm stats Extension · Developer Tools 138 4 ★ 65.86KiB

icon

npmhub Extension · Developer Tools 138 19 ★ 77.19KiB

icon

Refined GitHub Extension · Developer Tools 138 213 ★ 572KiB

icon

Performance-Analyser Extension · Developer Tools 138 43 ★ 26.12KiB

icon

Timeline URL for DevTools Extension · Developer Tools 138 0 ★ 20.83KiB

icon

45to75 Extension · Developer Tools 138 7 ★ 5.22KiB

icon

RegretsReporter Extension · Social & Communication 138 27 ★ 1.56MiB

icon

Tracking Token Stripper Extension · Productivity 138 70 ★ 38.32KiB

icon

Emmet Re:view Extension · Developer Tools 138 162 ★ 74.65KiB

icon

Contributors on Github Extension · Developer Tools 138 5 ★ 15.6KiB

icon

Wallabagger Extension · Productivity 138 29 ★ 560KiB

icon

GitHub Repository Size Extension · Developer Tools 138 80 ★ 12.9KiB

icon

File Icons for GitHub and GitLab Extension · Developer Tools 138 48 ★ 460KiB

User reviews

icon

Wellington Torrejais da Silva (ID: 000000853044c0d8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/07/2017 Nice!