Write in the browser with your text editor.

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Version
24.8.10
Update
August 10, 2024
Size
98.09KiB
Developer
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
4.84058 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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GhostText Extension

Whenever you’re writing more than a little snippet of code anywhere on the web, activate GhostText to open your preferred text editor and enjoy your own development environment.

GhostText is a browser extension that connects to your editor via its own extension. Install both extensions and, if necessary, start the GhostText server in the editor’s extension.

Supported editors:

• Sublime Text
• VS Code
• Emacs
• Vim
• Neovim
• ACME Editor

You can find more information on the \"Website\" link or contribute on GitHub (You'll find the link on the same website)
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install GhostText extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install GhostText 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 GhostText extension file

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

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User reviews

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Antti-Jussi Lakanen (ID: 000000259fb3587d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/26/2021 Works perfectly with Sublime Text!

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Franziska Kämper (ID: 000000c9c60d45c7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/26/2021 I love this extension and use it quite a lot. We have lots of web applications where Markdown syntax is recognized and in combination with SublimeText it's a breeze to write documentation 😉 Also when documenting code snippets in issue tickets etc. it's really nice to have a powerful text editor integrated into the workflow.

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Prasanna Venkatesan (ID: 000000565cc11835) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/02/2021 Amazing! Exactly what I needed!

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WeiHua Liu (ID: 000000275f97bb5c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/16/2021 Good for heavily typer sincerely.

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Christopher Small (ID: 0000009f4cbec06d) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/17/2020 It's a nice idea, but it's a bit of a hassle to have to open up a dedicated editor process. I remember an older plugin for Firefox (IIRC) that opened up your system editor for you, which was much more convenient, even if it didn't support bidirectional editing. I use vim, and I found it easy for the vim process to seize/lock up. I've found wasavi much more convenient, and it works much better than I expected. It's nice to have something that opens it regular vim, but not at the cost of inconvience and buggy processes.