Visualize the evolution of authors' contributions in a Google Doc

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Version
3.8
Update
July 2, 2020
Size
233KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4.86667 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
*://docs.google.com/*
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DocuViz Extension

DocuViz is developed by Hana Research Lab at the University of California, Irvine. It generates the history revision Visualization in a co-authored document on Google Docs. It color codes who edited what, when and where. Time goes from left to right. The darker color columns represent revision content; and the lighter color columns represent the links between columns. Extending the existing Revision-History feature within Google Docs, DocuViz shows the entire history in a historyflow view rather than the one-revision-at-a-time view. It can reveal the evolution of the document and the collaboration patters of co-authors.

Dakuo Wang and Jingwen Zhang developed the first version, and Kenny Pham is the primary developer for this plugin. HistoryFlow visualization is invented by Fernanda Viegas and Martin Wattenberg. We also thank James Somers for his advice on getting the accurate data from Google Docs without using the Google API.

You can contact Dakuo Wang ([email protected]) for further questions.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "DocuViz", "version": "3.8", "description": "Visualize the evolution of authors' contributions in a Google Doc", "background": { "scripts": ["js/lib/underscore.js", "js/lib/jquery.min.js","js/lib/async.js","js/model.js","js/lib/d3.min.js"] }, "icons":{ "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "content_scripts":[{ "matches" : ["*://docs.google.com/*"], "css": ["css/global.css","css/jquery-ui.min.css","css/tooltipster.css"], "js": ["js/lib/underscore.js", "js/lib/jquery.min.js","js/view.js","js/lib/d3.min.js","js/lib/async.js", "js/lib/jquery-ui.min.js","js/lib/jquery.tooltipster.min.js"] }], "permissions": [ "activeTab", "*://docs.google.com/*" ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "css/global.css", "js/lib/underscore-min.map" ]}
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How to download and manually install DocuViz extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install DocuViz 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 DocuViz extension file

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

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User reviews

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Judith A (ID: 0000006696b87d8a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/01/2023 The idea is amazing, I tried it on a doc with fewer revisions (1700) and it worked, but on a bigger one (81969 changes) it seems to be stuck on loading mode. Does it actually word on big docs? Any alternative should that be the case? Thank you very much and congrats on this API!

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ce ce (ID: 0000005c83387c66) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/08/2021 Working perfectly Windows 10 Pro x64 Google Chrome Version 93.0.4577.63 (Official Build) (64-bit) Not working Windows 10 Pro x64 Microsoft Edge Version 93.0.961.38 (Official build) (64-bit) Google Docs & Sheets button just says: DocuViz (loadingchanges) but nothing happens, possibly interference with another extension or Edge options? would be great if this could be fixed Regardless you deserve 5 stars for a carefully though out working extension on Chrome

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Caroline Fernandes dos Santos (ID: 00000073978933b9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/01/2020 Awesome google chrome extension. Congratulation, it is exactly what I was looking for.

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Ryan Kam (ID: 000000c49672e9e8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/29/2020 it looks great but it seems the DocuViz button always shows loading without the results demonstrated in the youtube video

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Ameer Khan (ID: 0000004ae4cfaeab) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/17/2019 the extension is great, but does it work on slides?