Vertical tab menu that searches, moves, and sorts.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.2.8
Update
April 9, 2023
Size
33.41KiB
Developer
Category
Users
512
Rating
4.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Favicon
SidePanel
Storage
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Side Panel Extension

Vertical tabs. Search and sort. Click the extension icon to show the popup and each favicon. Press enter after searching. Press tab key then enter. Automatically scroll to the focused tab. Try the bonus side panel feature. Move tabs by dragging and dropping. Middle click to close.

Changelog

# 0.0.2.8

* Added beautiful color coded tab movement.
* Restored side panel menu visibility, caused by regression listed below.
* Side Panel was affected by the browser regression that broke setPanelOptions.

# 0.0.2.7

* Middle click now closes the tab that was clicked on.
* Move tabs by dragging and dropping.
* Use images instead of text for the top row of links.
* Added hover title for the top row of links.
* Search input box now has a magnifying glass in it.
* Search input box now has a placeholder.
* Automatically scroll to the focused tab in view.
* Only scroll when the focused tab isn't visible on screen.
* Animate scrolling.

# 0.0.2.6

* Faster image loading by exiting the event loop and lazy loading favicons.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Side Panel", "version": "0.0.2.8", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Vertical tab menu that searches, moves, and sorts.", "author": "Solomon Kinard", "action": {"default_popup": "default_popup.html"}, "permissions": ["tabs", "favicon", "sidePanel", "storage"], "icons": { "128": "icons/128.png" }, "side_panel": {"default_path": "default_popup.html"}}
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How to download and manually install Side Panel extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Side Panel 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 Side Panel extension file

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

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User reviews

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Lawrence Ip (ID: 000000e96e5a3735) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/12/2023 Great work Solomon! It's save me minutes a day switching between tabs. I love the fact you see the name of the tabs, which is why it's such a time saver. What I would love to see, to save even more time, is the ability to invoke it with a keyboard shortcut (couldn't find a setting for that, so correct me if that's the case). Thank you once again for your work Solomon. Oh! FYI folks, Solomon works on the extensions team so you know it's good 👍

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thehole fire (ID: 000000193e709add) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/26/2023 but how to add "vertical tabs" into the "side panel"? can show the solution?

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Rogerio M. Souza (ID: 000000ad064aee15) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/19/2023 Excellent... Great job!