Improve your experience of Blackboard of the University of Manchester.

Latest Version

Version
0.2.0
Update
July 22, 2022
Size
57.21KiB
Developer
ryanxin.cn
Category
Users
70
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Storage
DeclarativeContent
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UoM Blackboard Enhancement Extension

This extension aims to improve user experience of Blackboard of the University of Manchester, help customize your own blackboard and improve productivity.

It is quite light-weight and written by native JavaScript to ensure high efficiency and reliability.

----- Main features -----
Customize Home Page
- Hide unnecessary course entries.
- Display UK time.
- Customize live sessions portal. (Provide direct access to zoom meeting)
- Collapse any portlet as you wish.

Control Embedded Video Player
- Apply embedded player in Video Portal (replace original one).
- Use keyboard to control embedded video player.
- Save and override caption styles of embedded player.
- Allow user to reload and restore video progress on network error.

Other Utilities
- Go to external link in new tab directly.
- Open links of file content in new tab.
- Open embedded pdf file in browser directly.
- Open embedded web page (like piazza) in browser directly.
- Jump to in-page hash anchor directly.
- Auto log in to UoM Login System. (Your account information is stored locally)
- Auto login if token was expired.

Settings Page (Popup)
- Import/Export your user configuration for migration.
- Configure account information for auto login.
- Turn on/off switches for various features.

Accessibility
- Sync layout and configuration with your browser account automatically.
- Auto update with long-term support.

----- Support -----
This is an open source project on GitHub. For more information, go to project repo 👉 https://github.com/RyanXinOne/UoMBbEn
Developed by RyanXin - a Computer Science student @UoM.

----- Feedback -----
If you like it or have any ideas regarding new features or bugs/improvement, do not hesitate to leave a reply or contact me ([email protected]) directly!
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install UoM Blackboard Enhancement extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download UoM Blackboard Enhancement extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install UoM Blackboard Enhancement 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 UoM Blackboard Enhancement extension file

Select and download the UoM Blackboard Enhancement 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 UoM Blackboard Enhancement 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 UoM Blackboard Enhancement 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 UoM Blackboard Enhancement 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 UoM Blackboard Enhancement extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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