Quickly navigate from a live web page to its corresponding entry in Contentstack
Contentstack Extension
If you are on a web page of a site that is powered by Contentstack, and if you have the permission to edit its content, you will see an edit button at the right/left bottom of the page. Clicking this button will take you to the corresponding entry in Contenstack, where you can edit the entry.
This eliminates the need to search for specific entries within Contentstack’s web application and provides an intuitive editing experience for users who need to quickly find and update content.
How to set up the extension?
1. Add this extension by clicking on the Add to Chrome button.
2. Once installed, a pop-up will prompt you to enter the stack details, datacenter region (North America, Europe, & Other), and button preferences. Provide the necessary details in each field (all fields are mandatory) and then save the configuration.
3. Add the following attributes to the body tag of your website’s page templates:
a. data-pageref: Used to identify the entry UID of the current page
b. data-contenttype: Used to identify the content type UID of the entry
c. data-locale: Used to identify the local of the entry for the current page
Here’s an example of how to add these details in your code:
In the above example:
\"bltb8b487559a1b715d\" is the UID of the entry
\"product\" is the UID of the content type
\"en-us\" is the locale of the entry of the corresponding web page
4. Go to the tab in your Chrome browser where you want to use this extension, and reload or refresh the page.
Note: This is a one-time activity when you add a new domain or an API key.
5. The Edit button will now be visible on your Contentstack-powered web pages.
For more details on the extension, visit our GitHub page: https://github.com/contentstack/contentstack-chrome-extension.git
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Contentstack extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Contentstack 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 Contentstack extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Contentstack extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Contentstack extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Contentstack 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 Contentstack Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Contentstack extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Contentstack extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Contentstack 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 Contentstack 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 Contentstack extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Contentstack 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 Contentstack extension file
Select and download the Contentstack 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 Contentstack 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 Contentstack 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 Contentstack 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 Contentstack extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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