Create a beautiful blog in minutes

Latest Version

Version
1.1.1
Update
March 28, 2013
Size
16.72KiB
Developer
wordpress.com
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
4.09397 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
UnlimitedStorage
Notifications
Geolocation
ClipboardRead
ClipboardWrite
Background
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WordPress.com Application

Install the WordPress.com Chrome app and start blogging or checking out great content as fast as you can open a new tab.

From photoblogs to full blown company websites, promoting your band to sharing your thoughts, WordPress.com makes creating beautiful websites and blogs about as easy as it gets, and is powerful and flexible enough to grow with you, whatever your needs.

With a community millions strong, from cat blogs to CNN, you’ll never be short of something to read or share. Find and follow your favorite blogs through your personal Reader, or browse the cream of the crop through our editors’ daily selection at Freshly Pressed.

Installing the WordPress.com chrome app gives you a handy button on your “new tab” page to jump right into blogging or checking out the latest new posts from your Reader.

With over 150 fully customizable design themes and a range of custom fonts, you can count on creating a one-off, beautiful site whether you’re showing off your wedding photos, promoting your restaurant, or just sharing your thoughts. Once you have it up and running, your easy-to-read site stats make tracking your success a piece of cake.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"app": {"launch": {"web_url": "http://wordpress.com/#!/read/"},"urls": [ "*://*.wordpress.com/", "*://wordpress.com/" ]},"description": "Create a beautiful blog in minutes","icons": {"128": "icon_128.png"},"name": "WordPress.com","permissions": [ "unlimitedStorage", "notifications", "geolocation", "clipboardRead", "clipboardWrite", "background" ],"version": "1.1.1","intents" : {"http://webintents.org/view": [{"type": ["application/rss+xml", "application/atom+xml", "text/uri-list"],"href" : "http://wordpress.com/#!/intent/view/","title" : "Follow this feed on WordPress.com","disposition": "window"}],"http://webintents.org/subscribe": [{"type": ["application/rss+xml", "application/atom+xml", "text/uri-list"],"href" : "http://wordpress.com/#!/intent/subscribe/","title" : "Follow this site on WordPress.com","disposition": "window"}],"http://webintents.org/share": [{"type": ["image/*", "video/*", "text/*"],"href" : "http://wordpress.com/#!/intent/share/","title" : "Share this on your WordPress.com blog","disposition": "window"}]}}
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How to download and manually install WordPress.com extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download WordPress.com extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install WordPress.com 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 WordPress.com extension file

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

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