Easily switches a website between development and production webservers

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Version
0.3
Update
June 15, 2013
Size
61.7KiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
3.64706 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ Extension

Server Switcher allows you to switch between pages on a production website and a development version with a single click. If you develop websites and frequently find yourself wanting to switch to the development/production version of the page you're on, this addon is for you.

It is a port of the excellent Server Switcher addon for Firefox, which I had used for a long time before switching to Chrome. The Firefox addon can be found at http://hermann.czedik.net/projekte/switcher/

Note about multiple servers - I've had a number of requests in the reviews and bad reviews because I only support two servers per profile. I have no plans to change this - my extension is for a quick switch between live/dev. Adding more servers requires either a dropdown (2 clicks) or multiple icons, neither of which are not what I intended. If you need support for multiple servers per profile, I suggest you try multiswitch, rather than leaving a bad review saying that my extension doesn't do what it's not intended to do!

Source code for the extension can be found at https://github.com/richardlawley/server-switcher

Revision History
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0.3: Updated to Manifest version 3
0.2: Allowed single hostnames in URL, such as http://localhost/ and http://development/
0.1: Initial Version
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "Server Switcher for Google Chrome\u2122","description": "Easily switches a website between development and production webservers","version": "0.3","icons": {"48": "icon_48.png","128": "icon_128.png"},"background": {"scripts": [ "eventPage.js" ],"persistent": false},"options_page": "options.html","page_action" : {"default_title" : "Server Switcher for Google Chrome\u2122"},"permissions": ["tabs"]}
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How to download and manually install Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ 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 Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ 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 Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ extension file

Select and download the Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ 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 Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ 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 Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ 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 Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ 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 Server Switcher for Google Chrome™ extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mauricio Sánchez (ID: 00000018b1fd542c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/19/2014 Great idea, but useless since it only allows two domains in every profile.

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Andrei Balandin (ID: 000000c1ceaebaa1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/07/2013 1. limited to only two URLs 2. doesn't work with URLs where the domain name contains numbers

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Pat Diven II (ID: 000000ecff3a72c8) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/12/2013 Thanks, Richard! I was in the same boat as you. I hope you'll give this extension a nice little update soon considering it's been a couple years. :)

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Corey Martella (ID: 0000000c9e3ba9fe) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/09/2013 please add arbitary amounts of servers, i have production, smoke, staging and dev and would like to be able to switch from any one to any other one easily like multi-switch is supposed todo but not working anymore

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Simon Bérubé (ID: 000000141b6bcc94) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/04/2012 Excellent extension. Thank you! On the note of localhost and similar addresses, those reviews were made a long time ago and this extension does work with addresses like that.