A page ruler which can snaps around web elements for easier measurement. Provide convenience for front-end development and ui design

Latest Version

Version
1.3.12
Update
February 15, 2023
Size
93.66KiB
Developer
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
4.80769 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Storage
Scripting
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Better Ruler Extension

A ruler which can snaps around web elements for easier measurement. Provide convenience for front-end development and ui design.


- Click on the plugin icon to run the plugin. Click again to exit.
- Hold down `Alt/Option` while moving the mouse to display the size of the element at the mouse position in real time. Hold down the left button and move, it will automatically snap to the edge of the element.
- Double-click the current layer to enter the editing mode, in which the layer can be dragged and resized. Press `Backspace` to delete the current layer. Double-click on the layer again (or press `Esc`) to exit edit mode.
- Press `f`(default, configurable) to show or hide the toolbar.
- Press `shift` to show or hide the size.
- You can use `alt+z` to activate/deactivate the plug-in. If it doesn't work, you can go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts to bind the key yourself. Or, After activating the plugin once, you can double-press `z` (default, configurable) to activate/deactivate the plug-in.
- Go to chrome://extensions, find this plug-in and turn on `allow access to file URL` to take effect for local html files.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Better Ruler", "short_name": "Ruler", "version": "1.3.12", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "zh_CN", "description": "__MSG_pluginDesc__", "author": "paul", "icons": { "128": "icon.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_title": "Better Ruler" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Z", "windows": "Alt+Z", "mac": "Alt+Z", "linux": "Alt+Z" }, "description": "Toggle Ruler" } }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "scripting" ], "background": { "service_worker": "./background.js" }}
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How to download and manually install Better Ruler extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Better Ruler 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 Better Ruler extension file

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

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User reviews

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Katie Bruhl (ID: 0000002affb240be) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/08/2023 Simple to use and very useful. Thank you.

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WHO IS (ID: 000000f226fc4c43) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/23/2023 how to set the language to english?

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Cássio Gabriel Santos (ID: 000000b515a54e86) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/16/2023 Extensão muito top, prática e simples de usar. Só falta ter a opção de mudar de idioma. Um inglês já bastaria

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tj y (ID: 000000f25e79bf66) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/14/2023 增加一个快捷键用于显示隐藏工具栏,现在按键会和 vimium 冲突

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Yunhai Wang (ID: 000000fdcd9ec632) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/09/2023 牛批 兄弟