Insert BBCode, HTML, Markdown and Goodreads tags. Use selected text and prompts

Latest Version

Version
0.3.2
Update
November 2, 2013
Size
12.14KiB
Developer
Category
Users
864
Rating
4.02439 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Tabs
Http://*/
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bbCodeInsert Extension

BBCode tags is a method used by many forums to add structure to a post. This small plugin make it easier to add BBCode tags by enclosing the selection in a tag or prompt for additional tag parameters like the color to use.

vBulletin adds additional tags, they are included.

Markdown as defined on the project page by John Gruber is included.

A subset of the HTML tags is included.

You access the extension by right-clicking in a form while constructing the post.

When a prompt is asked a valid responds is the empty responds. The result can be different for empty responses.

If nothing is selected, the caret is positioned at the location where the selected text would have been placed.

If there is a selection, it will be part of the result, and the whole result is selected, for a possible next tag enclosure.

The 'bbCode Insert' context menu is only visible for editable form elements, like text areas and text line entries.

A few of the menu entries have a shortcut key.
The shortcut keys only work after you have used a menu option by keyboard (context-menu-key) or mouse. Prompts are disabled for shortcut key activation (Chrome bug).

Search and Replace of textarea content is now possible. The search is for regular expressions and the replace string can contain references to groups in the match ($&,$1,$2,$3,..,$99).
Javascript regular expressions makes a powerful tool.

You can define your own templates on the options page. Help on the custom tags is included.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "bbCodeInsert", "version": "0.3.2", "description": "Insert BBCode, HTML, Markdown and Goodreads tags. Use selected text and prompts", "permissions": ["contextMenus", "tabs", "http://*/", "https://*/"], "options_page": "options.html", "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "icons": { "16": "bbcode-016.png", "48": "bbcode-048.png", "128": "bbcode-128.png" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install bbCodeInsert extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install bbCodeInsert 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 bbCodeInsert extension file

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

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User reviews

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Сергей Иванов (ID: 0000001d54b4eecf) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/29/2022 Сто баллов, те кто пишет не работет, даже не понимают для чего это расширение, ибо оно работает как и заявлено автором!

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Andrey Lappo (ID: 0000005c622732a7) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/02/2022 Не Edit by Erosman, но тоже неплохо. Не работает функционал кастомных тэгов, нет синонимов (т. е. отображение в меню не тэгов, а произвольных слов).

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daniel hamilton (ID: 00000070813e43b4) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/22/2021 Choosing Custom from the menu does nothing. Thus ext. can be useful, however, unlike BBCodeXtra I find no way to actually create custom scripts, which is about all I used BBCodeXtra for with extensive scripts. This not only enables you to format texts all at once in text boxes but it vastly increases functionality. Nor is there any way to export and import custom scripts. If I could only find where to add coding to the the file where bbCodeInsert store its codes then maybe I could add what I have from BBCodeXtra. (Firefox legacy spoiled us, as no browser matches the scope of customization its extensions offered). Thanks anyway for work work and for what it does. Grace and peace thru Jesus the Lord.

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Mari Mar (ID: 000000b14382b237) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/22/2020 Perfect! Thank you.

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Great Scott Free (ID: 000000b97a263274) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/23/2019 Anything that doesn't require an input (bold, italics, etc.) doesn't work.