Easily check the canonical tag of a page
Inspect Canonical Extension
This extension will display one of three values. GREEN (self canonical) AMBER (Canonicalized) or RED (error)
Below are the conditions Inspect Canonical tests for, in the order it tests for them:
RED:
1. Page contains noindex robots meta
Message: \"Page contains robots 'noindex' tag. Canonical tags are ignored. Click to view source\"
2. No canonical in head but there is one elsewhere
Message: \"Canonical tag exists but not in . Click to view source\"
3. No canonical tag at all
Message: \"Page has no canonical tag. Click to view source\"
4. More than one canonical tag on page
Message: \"Multiple ([X]) canonical tags found. Click to view source\"
5. Canonical exists but is missing the href attribute
Message: \"Canonical tag is missing 'href' attribute. Click to view source\" - This is an unlikely case but still something I wanted to check for
AMBER:
6. Canonical present but differs to current URL
Message: \"Canonical tag points to another URL. Click to visit URL: [URL]\"
GREEN:
7. Canonical is present and correct
Message: \"Canonical tag points to current URL. Click to view source\"
So that's 7 hurdles to jump through to get a green status.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Inspect Canonical extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Inspect Canonical extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Inspect Canonical extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Inspect Canonical extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Inspect Canonical extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical extension file
Select and download the Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical 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 Inspect Canonical extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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