View additional information in the UW-Madison Course Guide, like Rate My Professor data and historical grade distributions.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.1
Update
May 16, 2017
Size
19.98MiB
Developer
Category
Users
28
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Tabs
Https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/*
Http://*.map.wisc.edu/*
Https://ajax.googleapis.com/
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UW Course Guide+ Extension

This extension adds a number of features to the UW-Madison course guide to make it easier for students to sign up for classes.

Features include:
•\tGrade distributions and average GPAs displayed in the course guide
•\tDetailed graphs on the course page showing the historical grade and professor information for that class
•\tClass locations shown on a map make it easy to see where you have to go
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install UW Course Guide+ extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download UW Course Guide+ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a UW Course Guide+ 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 UW Course Guide+ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install UW Course Guide+ 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 UW Course Guide+ extension file

Select and download the UW Course Guide+ 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 UW Course Guide+ 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 UW Course Guide+ 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 UW Course Guide+ 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 UW Course Guide+ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Brett (ID: 0000008b36e87f41) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/02/2017 Never knew how much I need this until I downloaded it. Must have for any UW student enrolling in classes!