Easy, automatic, and customizable webpage redirection.

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Version
0.4.2
Update
December 8, 2018
Size
46.61KiB
Developer
nickschorr.com
Category
Users
158
Rating
3.90909 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
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Rapid Redirector Extension

Rapid Redirector is a Chrome extension that makes automated webpage redirection simple.

For a detailed how-to guide, please visit this page: https://github.com/naschorr/rapid-redirector

The extension has two main components, which can be easily disabled if necessary.

First, it will automatically try to determine if the newly visited page is meant for mobile devices, and then redirect the user to the desktop version of that page. Currently, it only looks for the presence of \"m\" or \"mobile\" subdomains before redirecting the user to a a new domain that doesn't have the offending subdomain. For example, it would redirect \"m.reddit.com\" to \"reddit.com.\"

However, since this won't cover all cases, the extension also allows you to create your own redirections that will be performed when certain pages are navigated to. These redirection rules consist of two parts: a source domain and destination domain. It works by checking for an instance of the source domain in the URL of the page you just accessed, and then swapping out the source for the destination domain. Just like a find and replace command that you might use in a text editor. On top of that, it also allows you to specify the source domains as regular expressions, and then swap the destination domain into the matched text from the regular expression, as well as substitute captured groups into the destination using the regex substitution syntax. These abilities let you expand your programmatic redirection to cover pretty much any use case.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "__MSG_name__", "short_name": "__MSG_short_name__", "description": "__MSG_description__", "version": "0.4.2", "author": "Nick Schorr", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/naschorr/rapid-redirector", "default_locale": "en", "options_page": "html/options.html", "icons": { "16": "images/icon_16.png", "48": "images/icon_48.png", "128": "images/icon_128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/icon_38.png", "default_title": "__MSG_name__", "default_popup": "html/popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "js/utilities.js", "js/redirection_tracker.js", "js/regex_lookup.js", "js/redirector.js" ], "persistant": false }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "notifications" ]}
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How to download and manually install Rapid Redirector extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Rapid Redirector 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 Rapid Redirector extension file

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

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Sergey Gorbov (ID: 000000c31726f0e9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 Was looking to replace a particular pattern within a URL w/o the complete rewriting. Tried a handful of extension and this is the only one that does the expected! 5 stars

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Melarchia (ID: 000000451da397b6) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/04/2022 I needed it because i freaking hate yt shorts, tysm

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oct dan (ID: 00000016fb053665) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/31/2022 The redirection feature itself is very good. It doesn't break even with long regular expression rules, and it can forward to about:blank page. It can also be used as a URL BLOCKER with that feature. Two-byte characters can be used, so annotations are easy to add. However, the UI is a mess. Once a rule is registered, it cannot be modified. In that case, it is necessary to delete the past rules and register a new revised text. In addition, the full text of long rules is not displayed in the rules field. Therefore, it is not possible to modify an existing rule by copying and pasting. As a result, it is easy to register rules, but extremely inconvenient to modify them. REDIRECTORS and URL BLOCKERS that work properly with regular expressions are rare. That's why this application is so great, but the UI is so difficult to use. (If possible, an on/off switch for each line would be greatly appreciated.)

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Mohmmd Elfawair (ID: 000000b9acf20699) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/08/2021 Good extension, but why does this extension need access to my BROWSER HISTORY?

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Canal Ruhtra (ID: 00000029c8a84155) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/16/2021 Perfeita, pena que é limitado o número de links.