The New Tab Extension for Developers
Initab Extension
Features:
* Getting started with Initab is easy. Open the SETTINGS panel and configure your preferences. CUSTOM LINKS are a popular (optional) feature that you might consider activating. Simply add some valid URLs or Markdown URLs to the CUSTOM LINKS section in the SETTINGS panel. The DATE & TIME section then gets replaced with your custom links. Don’t forget to try the optional TAB LIMITING feature. It automatically keeps your browser tabs limited to the number you choose by closing older tabs. Some like it, some don’t…so be careful.
* Do you find yourself constantly hunting around for the GitHub Issue or Pull Request you're currently working on? Initab pulls your GitHub activity directly from your history, so you don't have to worry about closing the tab associated with that issue and/or pull request. Simply open a new tab and you'll see the item right there in your GitHub Issue/PR Activity.
* Oh, you don't use GitHub? You're more of the GitLab type, huh? Well, Initab has you covered! Quickly toggle between GitHub and GitLab as your preferred Issue and Pull/Merge Request tracker.
* Whoops! You accidentally closed the tab with the Stack Overflow answer that could help you out of the mess you’re in… Don’t worry, Initab has you covered there too. Click this button to toggle the Stack Overflow panel which is populated with all of your recent S.O. history.
* Cover all your browser history bases with the RELEVANT HISTORY section. Do you want to see articles or blog posts you've visited related to a specific technology? Add a keyword in the RELEVANT HISTORY section in the SETTINGS panel.
* Do you have a favorite SubReddit for the technology you love to work with? Add your preferred r/… in the SETTINGS panel, in order to keep tabs on whats going on in Reddit today.
* If you prefer to use RSS feeds to get your news, we've got you covered. You can switch your FEED PROVIDER in SETTINGS to GOOGLE ALERTS.
* Do you need quick access to your commonly used code snippets that you have available in your Gist account? Simply enter your GitHub username and Initab will fetch all public Gists related to your account.
* Keep up to date with the hot new GitHub repos for the technology that you’re interested in. Trending New Repos fetches the most starred GitHub repositories that were created in the last month.
* Scratch Pad - a super simple note taking app that is available to you with every new tab you open.
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9/21/2023 - Latest 2.0.6 - 2.0.7 Release Notes:
* Removed Problematic Code That Triggered Warning
9/3/2023 - Latest 2.0.1 - 2.0.5 Release Notes:
* UX Improvements
* Minor Text Updates
* Bug Fixes
8/13/2023 - Latest 2.0.0 Release Notes:
* This is a huge update where Initab has been rewritten from the ground up. Many new features and performance improvements as well as bug fixes. Also, introduced Initab PRO for access to even more features/themes.
5/24/2023 - Latest 1.8.2 Release Notes:
* Update Manifest to V3
9/21/2020 - Latest 1.8.0 - 1.8.1 Release Notes:
* Removed Carbon Ad Unit.
* Layout Cleanup/Updates
1/26/2020 - Latest 1.7.2 - 1.7.13 Release Notes:
* Fixed a bug where some users are seeing a blank page in every new tab (Sorry about that one).
* Minor UI Updates & Bug Fixes
11/17/2019 - Latest 1.7.0 - 1.7.1 Release Notes:
* Unlocked Code Playground for all users (no Twitter verification required)
* Minor UI Updates & Bug Fixes
1/26/2019 - Latest 1.6.0 - 1.6.4 Release Notes:
* Code Playground Panel - Now you can create projects and quickly hack around from within Initab.
* Minor UI Updates & Bug Fixes
11/17/2018 - Latest 1.5.0 - 1.5.1 Release Notes:
* Custom Links now support Markdown URL format to allow for cleaner formatting if desired. Standard URL format also still supported.
* Updates to social media share messaging.
* Minor UI layout updates.
08/14/2018 - Latest 1.4.0 - 1.4.8 Release Notes:
* Added support for GitLab
* Carbon Ads Integration
07/08/2018 - Latest 1.3.0/1.3.1/1.3.2 Release Notes:
* Added 'Scratch Pad' note taking feature
* Layout updates
* Minor bug fixes
07/02/2018 - Latest 1.2.0/1.2.1/1.2.2 Release Notes:
* Bug fixes and allow localhost:* as a valid custom link url
12/03/2017 - Latest 1.1.2 Release Notes:
* Added direct Reddit comments link when post links to external (non-Reddit) url
09/17/2017 - Latest 1.1.0/1.1.1 Release Notes:
* This is a big update...
* Added ability to display custom links (optional)
* Added relevant history feature to fetch articles/blog posts related to a specific keyword defined in the settings panel
* Layout updates
09/04/2017 - Latest 1.0.3 Release Notes:
* Prevent pinned tabs from being removed when tab limiting is turned on
* Minor layout updates
Source Manifest.json
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"description":"The New Tab Extension for Developers",
"version":"2.0.7",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Initab",
"homepage_url":"https://initab.com",
"incognito":"not_allowed",
"icons":{"16":"icon-16.png",
"34":"icon-34.png",
"48":"icon-48.png",
"128":"icon-128.png"},
"permissions":["history",
"identity"],
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"newtab.html"},
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["default-pro-bg.jpg",
"logo.svg",
"[email protected]",
"themes_screens/ts_1_1.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_2.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_3.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_4.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_5.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_6.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_7.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_8.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_9.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_10.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_11.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_12.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_13.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_14.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_15.png",
"themes_screens/ts_1_16.png",
"themes_screens/ts_2_1.png",
"themes_screens/ts_2_2.png",
"themes_screens/ts_2_3.png",
"themes_screens/ts_2_4.png",
"themes_screens/ts_2_5.png",
"themes_screens/ts_2_6.png",
"themes_screens/ts_3_1.png",
"themes_screens/ts_3_2.png",
"themes_screens/ts_3_3.png",
"themes_screens/ts_3_4.png"],
"matches":[]}],
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["https://www.google.com/*"],
"js":["contentScript.bundle.js"],
"css":["content.styles.css"]}],
"oauth2":{"client_id":"896093283283-bn5bijqboojkaa562urovds6fdoc2u1l.apps.googleusercontent.com",
"scopes":["https://www.googleapis.com/auth/photoslibrary.readonly"]}}
How to download and manually install Initab extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Initab 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 Initab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Initab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Initab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Initab 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 Initab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Initab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Initab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Initab 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 Initab 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 Initab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Initab 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 Initab extension file
Select and download the Initab 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 Initab 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 Initab 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 Initab 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 Initab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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