Website monitoring and element tracking with periodic refreshing, customizable configuration, emails and notifications

Latest Version

Version
3.5.2
Update
September 3, 2024
Size
1.75MiB
Developer
essentialx.us
Category
Users
91
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
Scripting
Alarms
Tabs
ActiveTab
Notifications
Identity
Identity.email
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Website Tracker Extension

WebsiteTracker allows you to keep track of changes on websites by running in your browser and monitoring pages that you choose. Receive email and chrome notifications at no fee. Keep a watch on the websites of your interest using WebsiteTracker!

Some of the key features of WebsiteTracker include:

* Website monitoring: An easy-to-read list view of the websites you're tracking for automatic monitoring
* Element tracking: The ability to select multiple elements per webpage to monitor. Highlighted changes for quick identification
* Periodic refreshing: Periodically refreshing the tracked websites and data fetching for the elements
* Customizable configuration: Create, update or delete your trackers any time for the user-defined settings
* Real-time updates: Email notification using your own Gmail account for secure and safe usage
* Notification alerts: Chrome notifications for immediate alerts and personalized notifications
* Hassle-free Google sign-in process
* Free and unlimited tracking of websites

To get started with WebsiteTracker, simply open a webpage you want to monitor, click the WebsiteTracker drop icon in your browser toolbar, and select \"Monitor this page\". You can then choose which parts of the page to track and save your selections.

To view your list of tracked webpages, click the WebsiteTracker icon and go to the Watchlist.

If you need any assistance, feel free to reach out to us using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelGSyXRF-siM8dxC6Aiwe4-K61lwm7vo1JuhxhccWXTNnvlg/viewform.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Website Tracker", "version": "3.5.2", "description": "Website monitoring and element tracking with periodic refreshing, customizable configuration, emails and notifications", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options/home.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "permissions": ["storage", "scripting", "alarms", "tabs", "activeTab", "notifications", "identity", "identity.email"], "host_permissions": ["*://*/*"], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Website Tracker" }, "icons": { "16": "logo.png", "32": "logo.png", "48": "logo.png", "128": "logo.png" }, "oauth2": { "client_id": "270813224385-1p2o6krfrk29hdquva44sklsprm54bh9.apps.googleusercontent.com", "scopes": ["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/gmail.send", "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email"] }}
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How to download and manually install Website Tracker extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Website Tracker 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 Website Tracker extension file

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

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User reviews

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Shaili Das (ID: 000000ad78c79025) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/29/2023 Great free extension. It has made tracking changes to my Amazon listing much easier. Highly recommend!