A free online Markdown editor that tastes like GitHub.
WriteUp Application
Sorry I took more than 3 months to fix WriteUp! Everything is repaired and working! If you still have problems, contact me at [email protected], I'll be glad to help you out! :)
Welcome to WriteUp, a free Markdown editor which is a Chrome app that tastes like GitHub (which uses GitHub Flavored Markdown and regular Markdown). You can visit the web app here: http://bit.ly/writeupeditor
You can download the app or use the web app, which ever is best for you. I made WriteUp because I didn't want to pay for any Markdown editors on the Mac App Store, eventually I found a free app but it only let you see the Markdown files.
// FEATURES //
- Works online and offline - plus WriteUp is entirely free!
- Runs right from the Chrome App Launcher
- Looks pretty with its new minimalistic user interface
- Open and save .md, .markdown, .html, .htm or .txt files!
- Live preview with a side-by-side comparison (Markdown on the left, preview on the right)
- Compiles Markdown straight to HTML
// SOON TO COME //
- options
// CHANGELOG //
Version 3.0:
- FIXED ALL PROBLEMS RELATING TO THE WINDOW, WINDOWS 8 AND THE AWFUL UI
- WriteUp looks minimalistic, which is good
- new Markdown parser
- the U is capitalized
- links in the preview now open a new tab in Chrome
- added new items to the Edit menu (cut, copy, etc.)
- severe UI improvements
Version 2.7:
- all links actually open now (even in the About window)
- fullscreen window for OS X Yosemite users (when you click the maximize button)
- a friendly message shows when you hover over the maximize button
Version 2.5:
- nothing big, just added something in the manifest
Version 2.3:
- now supports .markdown files!
- added a little menu item that detects your Internet connection (and updates it every 5 seconds)
- improved the window control buttons
- fixed the default window size
Version 2.0:
- put on the Chrome Web Store and starting up this awesome changelog
- added window control buttons (minimize, close, etc.)
- improved welcome message
- removed Options for now (I can't figure out chrome.storage)
Version 1.0:
- doesn't exist
- that's all we know :)
(C) 2014-2015 theawesomecoder61
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install WriteUp extension
Looking for a way to install WriteUp extensions, 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 WriteUp extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install WriteUp extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download WriteUp extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a WriteUp extension, 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 WriteUp Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the WriteUp extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the WriteUp extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for WriteUp 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 WriteUp 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 WriteUp extension and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install WriteUp 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 WriteUp extension file
Select and download the WriteUp 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 WriteUp 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 WriteUp 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 WriteUp 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 WriteUp extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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