This extension will help users study, as well as help keep their mental health positive

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Version
2.0
Update
January 21, 2022
Size
608KiB
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Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.8 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Check-In Chicken Extension

Check-In Chicken!
Inspiration
Given the circumstances of the world right now, mental health is steadily being ignored. This is especially bad with students. So we developed a relatively unobtrusive way of checking in with yourself, your mental health, and the world, all while being productive!

What it does
We developed a Chrome Extension that helps you stay on task for certain set \"focus times\" and gives you free time for timed breaks, as well as a \"mental health vibe check\" in order to provide needed reassurance and helpful tips to a productive and healthy work environment. Check-In Chicken is made to help you be productive, but not at the cost of your mental health.

How we built it
Using resources such as Google Developer, we created the chrome web extension.

Challenges we ran into
The Pomodoro-style timer was difficult to implement, as it features two distinct timers cycling through each other to monitor work-time and break-time. This challenge was highlighted the inability for chrome extensions to store data meaningfully without the use of database. Learning the structure of how Chrome extensions work, as well as how to make them efficient was difficult, as none of us had developed one before. The check-in implementation was also difficult to implement, as we wanted to check-in on the user occasionally without disturbing their workflow, and providing them with meaningful mental health support. Developing the UI/UX to be approachable and friendly, while also capable and straightforward was a challenge as well, but one we believe we overcame.

Accomplishments that we're proud of
Developing the UI/UX to be approachable and friendly, while also capable and straightforward was a challenge as well, but one we believe we overcame with our mascot Gappy. None of our team-members have worked with Chrome Extensions before, with most of our experience with standard web apps. The Pomodoro-style timer was surprisingly complex to develop within the confines of Chrome Extension's capabilities, so developing a working timer was a really big win for us.

Photo/Logo found here. We claim no ownership of the photo: https://www.pinclipart.com/pindetail/hRwxTo_clip-free-corgi-clipart-cute-chibi-chibi-chicken/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Check-In Chicken", "description": "This extension will help users study, as well as help keep their mental health positive", "version": "2.0", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "./img/chicken-logo.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "scripts": ["./js/background_script.js"] }, "permissions": [ "notifications" ] }
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How to download and manually install Check-In Chicken extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Check-In Chicken extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Check-In Chicken 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 Check-In Chicken Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Check-In Chicken 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 Check-In Chicken extension file

Select and download the Check-In Chicken 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 Check-In Chicken 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 Check-In Chicken 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 Check-In Chicken 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 Check-In Chicken extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Charlotte Anderson (ID: 000000e222c9ecd5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/09/2022 Really amazing extension!! Cute, simple, and effective!! I would definitely recommend this to EVERYBODY who studies!! Love it, download! <3