Adds more colors to Google Calendar!

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Version
1.1.2
Update
January 23, 2023
Size
37.97KiB
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Users
70,000+
Rating
2.54878 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
DeclarativeContent
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More Colors for Calendar! Extension

Adds more colors to Google Calendar's color selection menu.

HOW TO USE:
This extension adds the ability to insert custom colors into Google Calendar events. Upon installing the extension, you might need to refresh Google Calendar for it to load.

Once the extension has been installed, you can access the custom color creation by either right clicking events (accessing the color palette), or double clicking the event and accessing the other color palette within the advanced event details page.

You can verify that the extension has been installed properly by the existence of an additional circle in the color palette with a plus (+) sign. Clicking on this plus sign should prompt you to insert a custom color defined by a hexcode (For example, typing 000000 will give you the color black. One recommended place to find colors is https://htmlcolorcodes.com/). Pressing \"OK\" on the color entry prompt will add this custom color to your color palette for coloring events.

You can remove custom colors from your color palette by clicking on the extension icon in your browser's extension bar. This will open a small window where clicking on a color will remove it from the extension and your color palette.

NEW FEATURE: The window that was used for removing custom colors now contains a button to toggle between cloud and local mode. Originally, this extension only ran on cloud mode. This allowed your calendar colors to be synced across different computers and browsers. However, it also came with the limitation of max 512 events. Now, with the local mode, this limitation has been increased dramatically. Choose whichever option is better for you! You can toggle between the two as well, and they are managed independently.

Feedback greatly appreciated!

Note:
The colors are only available on the web version of Google Calendar.
The colors will only be consistent on one browser on a computer unless Google Chrome sync is enabled, in which case the colors will be tied to your Google Chrome profile.

Newest Update (1/7/2023):
Fix a lot of things.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install More Colors for Calendar! extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download More Colors for Calendar! extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a More Colors for Calendar! 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 More Colors for Calendar! Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install More Colors for Calendar! 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 More Colors for Calendar! extension file

Select and download the More Colors for Calendar! 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 More Colors for Calendar! 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 More Colors for Calendar! 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 More Colors for Calendar! 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 More Colors for Calendar! extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Barry Piper (ID: 00000016619be4ca) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/28/2024 I like the functionality but it still seems buggy - colors randomly changing or defaulting to all blue. When I edit an event to change some details, the custom color is sometimes changed to another custom color. Sometimes I get the 'change this and following' option, and sometimes not. Update: as of February 2024, it has stopped working entirely. I hope there will be a fix soon.

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Kenneth Queen (KQ) (ID: 00000011999773b8) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/19/2023 ATTN ADAM: I wanted to first let you know how much so many of us appreciate your app and the idea your ran with and implemented! It's truly a helpful tool! However, when I was reviewing my Extensions today, I took time to read the recent reviews for this Extension. There was one major issue I noticed within seconds. There are no comments / responses to users' inquiries, questions, and feedback with problems. As I looked through the pages of recent reviews, not one has had any type of acknowledgement or response. However, I did notice this was something done in the past - speaking of 2020-2022. The last time anyone received a response was January 23, 2023. That's of the 42 (give or take) additional comments made with no response at all. It seems as if we're wasting time submitting feedback regarding multiple situations, only to be ignored. It's not a good business practice - to say the least - and your overall rating on this Extension is now down to 3.0. I'm thinking you are probably working on some of the fixes behind the scenes. But since there is no reply from anyone, there's no way for any of us to know. If you truly care about the people supporting your Extension, would you please consider replying to your customers' comments, as you did in 2020. A simple reply from you would be extremely valuable and help diminish some of the frustration. You can be assured a simple, yet actionable response would be welcomed by most everyone. My only intent in sending this message is to provide helpful feedback, in-turn creating a win-win outcome for both yourself and your customers. Sincerely, Kenneth Apr 29, 2023 - Kenneth Queen (KQ) I have had your extension for a while now. However, there are issues with it now, and it appears no one is responding to a few dozen complaints and questions on the Google Chrome Store for a while now. Would you please let me know when you expect to have the extension fixed. It apparently quit working with the Chrome update back in March.In addition, if you or designee that works with you would provide an update to all of us that have posted, that would be great. Appreciate your help. Kenneth

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Jesse Mills (ID: 0000009723e34e84) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/02/2023 doesn't work sadly

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Olivia Andersz (Prawdziwa) (ID: 00000096e9c1f9e0) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/02/2023 Doesn't work

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Ian Teves (ID: 00000089ac589cfe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/27/2023 AMAZING BRO! I was just about to add something like this to Google Calendar but you bet me to it. This is such an amazing and helpful tool. Currently there is a bug that's not allowing the addition of new colours because it just turns red instead with a sliver of the custom colour on the left of the event. But still amazing work!