Detect recipes and open them in CleanPlate

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Version
1.0.0
Update
April 29, 2025
Size
43.12KiB
Developer
cleanplate.app
Category
Users
0
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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CleanPlate Extension

CleanPlate: Just the Recipe, Nothing Else
CleanPlate transforms how you use online recipes by instantly extracting just the ingredients and instructions from any recipe website.
What CleanPlate Does:

Automatically detects recipe content on websites you visit
Extracts only the essential recipe information - ingredients, instructions, and servings
Presents recipes in a clean, distraction-free format
Eliminates scrolling through long personal stories, excessive ads, and unnecessary content
Works seamlessly across thousands of popular recipe websites

Key Features:

One-Click Access: Just click the CleanPlate banner when it appears on recipe pages
Print-Friendly Format: Optimized layout for easy reading and printing
Consistent Layout: Standardized format across all recipe sources
Fast Loading: No waiting for ads and images to load
Ad-Free Experience: Focus only on cooking without distractions
Minimal Permissions: We only access the current tab when you activate CleanPlate

Why You'll Love CleanPlate:
Tired of scrolling through paragraphs about childhood memories and vacations in Italy just to find out how much salt to add? CleanPlate respects your time and patience by delivering exactly what you need - just the recipe.
Perfect for:

Home cooks who want to focus on cooking, not scrolling
Meal planners who need to quickly review multiple recipes
Anyone who's ever thought \"just show me the recipe already!\"

Try CleanPlate today and experience the joy of distraction-free cooking.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "CleanPlate", "version": "1.0.0", "description": "Detect recipes and open them in CleanPlate", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "tabs" ], "icons": { "16": "src/icons/icon16.png", "32": "src/icons/icon32.png", "48": "src/icons/icon48.png", "128": "src/icons/icon128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "src/scripts/background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["src/scripts/content.js"], "css": ["src/styles/popup.css"] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["src/icons/*", "src/fonts/AdvercaseFont-Demo-Regular.otf"], "matches": [""] } ]}
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How to download and manually install CleanPlate extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install CleanPlate 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 CleanPlate extension file

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

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