Eases the management of large installations of targets and projects in Octopus Deploy

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Version
1.53.3
Update
October 25, 2017
Size
123KiB
Developer
Category
Users
494
Rating
4.78571 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Bluefin Extension

A small Chrome extension for Octopus Deploy to provide some additional functions to the user interface.

Features

* Dashboard project collapser
* Environment collapser
* Filter machines by role or name
* Integrated library template into step template library view - natively supported in Octopus since 3.7.0
* Update step template usage across all projects - natively supported in Octopus since 3.7.0
* Clone step - natively supported in Octopus since 3.7.16
* Edit step as json (advanced)
* View release deployment process
* View resultant variable list - natively supported in Octopus since 3.4.0
* Dashboard project filter - Allows searching even when all projects are shown in newer Octopus versions.

Updates
1.53.3
* Fix viewing release deployment process
* Fix edit step as json in newer Octopus
1.53.2
* Dashboard project filter feature
* Fix for environment filter and collapser showing on wrong pages due to change in header loading
* Turn off update step template for Octopus 3.12.0 and up given it's native at that point
1.52.20
* Fixes to stay compatible with upcoming release of Octopus 3.8.5
1.52.19
* Fix disabling of some features incorrectly in prior versions of Octopus Deploy
1.52.18
* Auto disable integrated community template library for Octopus 3.7.0 as it is provided out of the box
* Auto disable clone step for Octopus 3.7.16 as it is provided out of the box
* Auto disable resultant variable list for Octopus 3.4.0 as it is provided out of the box
1.52.17
* Fixes for environment filter in 3.3+
1.52.15
* Supports Octopus Deploy installations in virtual directories.
1.52.10
* Fix breaks integrating with Octopus Deploy 3.4
* Fix edit step as json showing up twice in menu
* Show channel for release deployment process
1.51.15
* Fix problem with steps marked as 'Run on Octopus Server' not being updated properly.
1.51.12
* Improve overflow display of resultant variables view
1.51.1
* New feature: View resultant variable list
* Add analytics for viewing release deployment process
1.5.4
* Fix Update All template usage with child steps
1.5.2
* Fix defect in machine status search
* Fix options page reappearing when no options are changed
* Add Octopus Deploy version to analytics
1.5.0
* Deployment process for older releases can now be viewed. High level steps only
1.4.0
* Steps can be edited as raw json (advanced)
1.3.5
* Fix for project groups that start with a digit on dashboard
* Clone step now works with child steps
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Bluefin", "description": "Eases the management of large installations of targets and projects in Octopus Deploy", "version": "1.53.3", "author": "David Roberts (@davidroberts63), Matt Richardson (@squire_matt)", "homepage_url": "http://bluefin.teapotcoder.com", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*/*app","http://*/*app"], "js": [ "commonpygmy.js", "3.0/pygmy.js", "3.0/dashboard-collapser.js", "3.0/dashboard-filter.js", "3.0/environment-collapser.js", "3.0/environment-filter.js", "3.0/integrate-step-template-library.js", "3.0/step-template-updater.js", "3.0/clone-step.js", "3.0/edit-step-as-json.js", "3.0/view-release-deployment-process.js", "3.0/view-resultant-variable-list.js", "octopygmy.js", "dashboard-collapser.js", "environment-collapser.js", "environment-rolename-filter.js", "integrate-step-template-library.js", "step-template-updater.js", "libs/list.min.js", "libs/underscore-min.js" ], "css": ["style.css"] }], "permissions": ["tabs", "storage"], "icons": { "48": "bluefinlogo48.png", "64": "bluefinlogo64.png", "128": "bluefinlogo128.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "libs/underscore-min.js", "3.0/background/pygmy.js", "3.0/background/step-template-update.js", "3.0/background/clone-step-handler.js", "3.0/background/edit-step-as-json-handler.js", "3.0/background/template-loader.js", "3.0/background/octopus-version-handler.js", "metrics.js", "libs/mixpanel.js", "libs/nanoajax.min.js"], "persistent": false }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "templates/*.html" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' https://cdn.mxpnl.com; object-src 'self'", "options_page": "options.html"}
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How to download and manually install Bluefin extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Bluefin 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 Bluefin extension file

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

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User reviews

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Asim Suvedi (ID: 000000612531bf1b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/06/2018 Thanks a lot, I've been waiting for this for years ! Very happy !

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Amjad Khoja (ID: 0000000bea752baa) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/11/2017 Chrome extension is failing to show the deployment process with new version of Octopus server 3.13.2

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Ming Teoh (ID: 000000e660206a7d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/24/2017 happy with it. helped so much with bulk update to step! Thank you!

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Mats Iremark (ID: 000000b991ee17be) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/14/2017 Most things in it work.

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Marcus Felling (ID: 000000413bebe745) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/20/2016 Loved it until it broke in Octopus 3.4 :-(