Rails spotlight is a tool designed for Ruby on Rails developers

Latest Version

Version
3.0.8
Update
October 29, 2024
Size
1.75MiB
Developer
Category
Users
27
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
See more
Permissions
UnlimitedStorage
Storage
SidePanel
ClipboardWrite
Tabs
ActiveTab
See more

Rails Spotlight Extension

Rails Spotlight is a specialized tool tailored for Ruby on Rails developers. Designed to optimize and streamline your daily workflow, this extension delivers a detailed analysis of web requests and responses, ensuring a more efficient and insightful development process.

Key Features:

* Ruby on Rails Analysis: Display queries and responses in a structured table format, tailored for the Rails environment.
* Debugging Essentials: Showcase parameters, payload, and headers with ease.
* Database Insights: List and analyze database queries, highlighting their execution times.
* Efficient View Debugging: Get an overview of Rails views, detailing their execution times.
* Cache & Logs: Understand cache usage patterns and access detailed logs.
* Error Handling: Swiftly identify and rectify exceptions or errors in your Ruby on Rails applications.
* File Access & Live Editing: Not only access but also edit files related to the responses on-the-fly, including views, controllers, and models.
* SQL Preview & Execution: Beyond just previewing SQL queries, execute them in real-time for in-depth analysis and understanding.
* AI Assistant: Integrated with a GPT-based chat, it's designed to assist and provide swift solutions to challenges faced during development.
* Notes: An in-built feature to jot down essential observations, ensuring you never miss out on any crucial detail.
* LiveConsole: A REPL-like feature for a request/response approach in your development environment. Execute any script or commands directly, with a list of scripts for frequent use, enhancing the interactivity and efficiency of your development process.
* Forms: Build form scenarios to simulate user input for entering data and validating functionality.
* Live Logs: Real-time logs from multiple sources with tools for quick issue investigation.

Prerequisites:

For the best Ruby on Rails debugging experience, incorporate the essential gem available at https://github.com/pniemczyk/rails_spotlight.
Read more

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "version": "3.0.8", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAsbd4bhX8LwQ95IjWL6cyCVvZIgTBTkz2SNIPbSW+JBoZVZeyZZ+j8mLWGR+C1N3iEZ7s4d/rwE4opuaPLqh8eXuQjAoGfs45BmcqGh6BVmzbSquxIW9cOjJY3td8Z1dRa82YPlKyvRsIRhJaTnyUgxT/xH1ZN3UpyuDAELpMU9sqTW+qc86y1XkXqWbFHQ65ToDPKXvtSGY946h+uENGz8Q8i4WOmj/8q+bMPlO3LOX9KLbInIUhMfB/lzbLyB5ZC2UQYkTrIUjvAMsSR0WT0zxB+AKPYy3BYdWPnkAvQOIVgR2u7k7E1145FpMgDJvAabBMyu8fPe4/lW73zTGLdwIDAQAB", "permissions": [ "unlimitedStorage", "storage", "sidePanel", "clipboardWrite", "tabs", "activeTab" ], "side_panel": { "default_path": "src/pages/sidepanel/index.html" }, "options_page": "src/pages/options/index.html", "background": { "service_worker": "src/pages/background/index.js", "type": "module" }, "action": { "default_popup": "src/pages/popup/index.html", "default_icon": "icon-34.png" }, "icons": { "128": "icon-128.png" }, "optional_host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file:///*", "https://api.openai.com/*", "https://railspotlight.eu/*" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "", "https://api.openai.com/*", "https://api.githubcopilot.com/*", "https://railspotlight.eu/*" ], "js": [ "src/pages/contentInjected/index.js" ], "css": [ "assets/css/contentStyle1730225498803.chunk.css" ] }, { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "" ], "js": [ "src/pages/contentUI/index.js" ] } ], "devtools_page": "src/pages/devtools/index.html", "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "assets/js/*.js", "assets/css/*.css", "icon-128.png", "icon-34.png" ], "matches": [ "*://*/*" ] } ]}
Read more

How to download and manually install Rails Spotlight extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Rails Spotlight 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 Rails Spotlight extension file

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

Similar Extensions

icon

OAL Debugger Extension · Developer Tools 27 0 ★ 15.23KiB

icon

Duke2 Extension · Developer Tools 27 0 ★ 1.67MiB

icon

Hotwire Dev Tools Extension · Developer Tools 27 9 ★ 121KiB

icon

tw-debugger Extension · Developer Tools 27 1 ★ 31.76KiB

icon

Onnu - Salesforce Utils Extension · Developer Tools 27 1 ★ 16.18MiB

icon

Code Climate Extension · Developer Tools 27 42 ★ 3.21MiB

icon

Open with Code Extension · Developer Tools 27 0 ★ 12.17KiB

icon

Github Package.json Enhancer Extension · Developer Tools 27 3 ★ 14.06KiB

icon

DNS QuickCheck Extension · Developer Tools 27 0 ★ 19.71KiB

icon

Ruby on Rails Search Kit Extension · Developer Tools 27 11 ★ 43.27KiB

icon

Irb-Console Extension · Developer Tools 27 2 ★ 557KiB

icon

BigCommerce Debugging Tool Extension · Developer Tools 27 0 ★ 17.36KiB

icon

Rails Panel Extension · Developer Tools 27 109 ★ 717KiB

icon

Miti Extension · Productivity 27 18 ★ 36.41KiB

icon

Hoverify Extension · Developer Tools 27 145 ★ 14.54MiB

icon

Network Calls Mocker Stubby Generator Extension · Developer Tools 27 1 ★ 260KiB

icon

CSS Inspector Extension · Developer Tools 27 64 ★ 2.57MiB

icon

Gimli Tailwind Extension · Developer Tools 27 33 ★ 151KiB

icon

Contributors on Github Extension · Developer Tools 27 5 ★ 15.6KiB

icon

CoderStats link for Github Coders Extension · Developer Tools 27 1 ★ 9.0KiB

icon

Open GitHub in IDE Extension · Developer Tools 27 9 ★ 208KiB

icon

Github Comment Tracker Extension · Developer Tools 27 1 ★ 69.07KiB

icon

Stimulus DevTools Extension · Developer Tools 27 4 ★ 400KiB

icon

Proxy Extension · Developer Tools 27 1 ★ 223KiB

User reviews

icon

Janusz Kupras (ID: 0000007f6ad0ed14) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/23/2023 The extension enhances my workflow, and I highly recommend it to any Rails developer.