Allows you to make temporary edits to any page.

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Version
0.2
Update
August 28, 2012
Size
7.97KiB
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Category
Users
5,000+
Rating
3.64706 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Design Mode Extension

New! Design Mode is a tiny extension which puts Chrome into edit mode, allowing you to edit entire pages as though you were in an HTML editor.

This extension is great for quickly testing concepts, such as whether a page layout breaks when a heading hits a certain text length, or whether an image or button would look better on the other side of the page.

★ Move images by dragging them around.
★ Edit existing text by clicking and typing.
★ Add new text before or after existing elements.
★ Change font style using standard keys (ctrl+b for bold, etc)

This extension is not designed as a hardcore development tool and is limited by Chrome's implementation of design mode. Changes are temporary; reloading the page will clear any changes.

Tips:
☛ You can make a single HTML element editable by adding the \"contenteditable\" attribute.
☛ You can activate design mode by hand by opening up the development console (F12) and typing: document.designMode = 'on';

Of course, that's more work and you don't get the nice icon telling you which tabs are in design mode. You need a cool extension for that, right? ;-)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Design Mode","version": "0.2","manifest_version": 2,"description": "Allows you to make temporary edits to any page.","icons": {"16": "img/icon_16.png","48": "img/icon_48.png","128": "img/icon_128.png"},"browser_action": {"default_icon": "img/icon_19.png","default_title": "Design Mode: off"},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["*://*/*"],"js": ["js/content.js"]}],"background": {"scripts": ["js/background.js"]}}
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How to download and manually install Design Mode extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Design Mode 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 Design Mode extension file

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

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User reviews

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BlackGhast (ID: 00000024ae522749) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/11/2023 wont turn on.

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DatBrian (ID: 0000000f47a88533) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/23/2018 It was okay, but don't like the red grammar catchers

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DK (ID: 000000019320395d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/09/2017 didnt work

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Simon Barton (ID: 00000022c83f54a3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/03/2016 I can fix typos!

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Joel Gillman (ID: 0000009f4301c626) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/01/2016 Worked like a charm for me! Very handy for trying out new text on a page to make sure it fits well.