Measurement tools, rulers and grids

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Version
2.2
Update
May 22, 2024
Size
12.68KiB
Developer
Category
Users
20,000+
Rating
4.63226 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
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Tape Extension

Tape is a tool for pixel-perfect website development. It lets you put down guides that snap intelligently to the page content (and stick to it if it moves on scroll or resize), and helps you easily measure positions and sizes of elements. It knows about borders and padding, and will even snap to the baseline of text. There is on-screen help, the ability to display user-defined column and row grids, a built-in magnifying glass for pixel-perfect measurement, and all guides can be quickly toggled on and off with a single keystroke.

Unlike some extensions it will not interfere with any webpage you visit unless you click the Tape icon.

Once installed:
Click icon to activate. Read help, or press Space to dismiss it.
Mouse over document, observe that rules snap to useful positions
(including baselines!), and use keys as follows:

H – drop Horizontal rule here (or remove if there's one here already)
V – drop Vertical rule here (or remove if there's one here already)
B - drop Both horizontal and vertical rules here
arrow keys – fine adjustment (+shift, +alt for larger adjustment)
S – toggle snapping on and off.
P – toggle pointer events on and off
O – set origin to current position.
C / R – set column or row grid
L or backquote – toggle loupe. (To refresh loupe image, press L twice.)
Space – toggle help

Press ESC to toggle everything on and off. Press X to reset all guides on a page.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Tape", "version": "2.2", "manifest_version": 3, "description": "Measurement tools, rulers and grids", "icons": { "128": "tape128.png" }, "action": { "default_icon": "tape19.png", "default_title": "Measure stuff" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting"]}
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How to download and manually install Tape extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Tape 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 Tape extension file

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

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User reviews

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Александр Лобков (ID: 000000505e1e3a59) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/10/2023 Расширение из разряда то что надо и ничего лишнего. Рекомендую.

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Bronson A. (ID: 00000092374d2c64) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/17/2023 Wonderful!

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irina p (ID: 0000004893650815) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/31/2022 broken? i click on it and nothing happens.

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Kenneth Thomas (ID: 000000777b8fafdc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/18/2022 Absolutely awesome! Above the cut, the ability to drop guideline + CSS integration set this extension apart.

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Sergey Nekrasov (ID: 000000b665ff497a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/18/2021 функциональность на высоте, при этом ничего лишнего