Developer tools for Meteor

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August 4, 2016
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Meteor DevTools Extension

Meteor DevTools is an extension for Chrome Developer Tools that makes the process of developing Meteor apps even more enjoyable. It also allows you to look under the hood of existing applications and learn how they are built. The extension includes a plugin framework and currently comes with 4 plugins: DDP Monitor, Blaze Inspector, MiniMongo Explorer and Security Auditor. The extension is open source and is available on Github - https://github.com/thebakeryio/meteor-devtools.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Meteor DevTools extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Meteor DevTools 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 Meteor DevTools extension file

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

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User reviews

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Pierre-Nicolas Allard-Coutu (ID: 000000d6190b9204) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/28/2020 Excellent extension, very useful for auditing meteor sites. Quite convenient. Only thing I would add is a keyword search (ctrl+f) in the DDP panel. That would be super useful !

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باسل جرجاوي (ID: 000000a0002ea1a2) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/12/2020 the tool good when using blaze , when using react it give this error Uncaught ReferenceError: Tracker is not defined at setup (:1145:6) at :95:31 at :103:12 it very good if this fixed

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Leon Kieu (ID: 00000068e7f0f70a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/15/2019 It works well

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James Harrison (ID: 000000b89538f1ea) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/12/2019 Doesn't appear to work anymore, there is no documentation on how to use it or connect it to your own app.

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Willy Sudwihartono (ID: 000000f099d25ea7) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/25/2018 This is a good ext for Meteor dev, but since Meteor has release 1.8.0.1 and I'm not using Tracker.autorun (using withTracker) on my code, I don't know why, the ext MiniMongo get the issue, where the data doesn't show up, and in my console get the error Uncaught ReferenceError: Tracker is not defined. Is this Meteor Dev Tools still in maintenance? 'cause the lastest rilis was 4 August 2016.