Displays food trucks that are near you now or will be near you later

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
July 27, 2019
Size
180KiB
Developer
chicagofoodtruckfinder.com
Category
Users
31
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Notifications
Geolocation
Storage
Tabs
Http://www.chicagofoodtruckfinder.com/
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Food Truck Finder Notifier Extension

Adds an icon to chrome that notifies you when food trucks are within a configurable range of your browser. You can click the item to see a popup of the trucks that are nearby.

New in version 1.1:
- Removed support for NYC

New in version 1.0:
- Support for NYC
- rounded icons
- fixed background refresh bugs
- flare

New in version 0.1.1:
- Bug fix that prevented popup from displaying trucks that are nearby

New in version 0.1.0:
- You can now filter out savory/dessert trucks
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Food Truck Finder Notifier", "description": "Displays food trucks that are near you now or will be near you later", "version": "1.1", "icons" : { "16" : "icon.png", "128" : "logo128x128.png" }, "background" : { "scripts": ["jquery-2.1.1.min.js","background.js", "popup.js", "options.js", "bootstrap/js/bootstrap.min.js"] }, "permissions": [ "notifications", "geolocation", "storage", "tabs", "http://www.chicagofoodtruckfinder.com/" ], "options_page" : "options.html", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "logo48x48.png" ]}
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How to download and manually install Food Truck Finder Notifier extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Food Truck Finder Notifier extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Food Truck Finder Notifier 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 Food Truck Finder Notifier Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Food Truck Finder Notifier 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 Food Truck Finder Notifier extension file

Select and download the Food Truck Finder Notifier 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 Food Truck Finder Notifier 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 Food Truck Finder Notifier 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 Food Truck Finder Notifier 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 Food Truck Finder Notifier extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Bill Hutchison (ID: 0000009ea9c92c2f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/02/2014 Fantastic. I use it near University of Chicago. Simple and brilliant.

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Vinod Kalathil (ID: 000000eb33010da5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/19/2014 This is so awesome. I am always searching to figure out who is outside . Now it is just a click away! And accurate!

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Chicagos Finest (ID: 000000862ddbadb4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/18/2014 Very cool