Helps to identify which environment you are working in.

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Version
1.1.1
Update
October 13, 2019
Size
35.9KiB
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Category
Users
142
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Website color coding Extension

Need to keep track of what environment you are working in? Then this extension is for you! But how, you ask? Let me explain.

Basically, what this extension does is adding some basic HTML elements to your loaded page to help you identify the environment you are working in.

But how does it work?! There are two ways that environments are detected:

Firstly, by a blanket match of domain names via regular expressions. Going by the default configuration this means that any site you visit that starts with \"test.\" is getting elements added that show you a blue border at the top, and a message at the bottom right saying \"Test environment\". You can change the matching through the options page.

Secondly, you can specifically assign a domain to an environment by selecting it from the popup menu which you can access by clicking the extension's icon in your browser.

There are quite some options to modify the way you want to see the visual feedback of the environment you are working in. Colorbars can be set on each direction of your page, and the message telling you what environment you are in can be positioned in any corner or border (and rotated if you like).

Oh.. one more nice feature: if a site is detected as being in one of your environments, it will give you a warning if the domain (hostname) will be changed. That will help you with those pesky links on a development site that sneakily directs you to the production site!

I hope you find this useful. If you want to contribute, check out my repository at https://github.com/MPaans/chrome-extension-website-color-coding
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Website color coding", "version": "1.1.1", "description": "Helps to identify which environment you are working in.", "icons": { "256": "icon.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "shared.js", "eventpage.js" ], "persistent": false }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": [ "shared.js", "main.js" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "browser_action": { "default_title": "Add color coding to this website", "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "options_page": "options.html", "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Website color coding extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Website color coding extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Website color coding 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 Website color coding extension file

Select and download the Website color coding 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 Website color coding 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 Website color coding 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 Website color coding 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 Website color coding extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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