Use this extension to send user-defined HTTP request headers with an user-defined payload string to an user-defined host only.

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0.9.0
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August 20, 2020
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2
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Simple-Header-Payload Extension

Simple-Header-Payload is a powerful - yet simple - browser extension which helps you to send user-defined HTTP request headers with an user-defined payload string to an user-defined host only.

Use this extensions in productive, live, development, debug, and maintenance situations, where you want to restrict or allow access to resources on your website.

Documentation: https://www.camya.com/simple-header-payload-browser-extension/

The features

- Supports hosts names and IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
- Add custom HTTP header name/value pairs or append a value to the User-Agent.
- Activate and deactivated entries.
- Highlights matched host entries.
- Radom payload string generator.
- Inline-editing of the payload string.
- Set optional title and comment for entries.
- Option to show/hide payload string in host list.
- Option to reset extension settings.

How to use the browser extension?

- Open the extension with a left mouse click on its icon.
- Click the \"+ Add new host\" button.
- Fill out the form with your data. Only the Host / IP field is required.
- Click the \"Add\" button.
- The host entry is now added to your host list.

How does the extension work?

If you add your own host config, the extension will add your configured payload data to the requests for this specific host only.

The extension only adds your user-defined header data, if the host of a browser tab matches the one from your host config.

All data of this tool is stored in the internal storage of the browser extension itself. Nothing is stored external.

Where to use the extension?

The best place to use custom HTTP headers is on the web server level. You can set coditions in the server config files of your favorite server like Apache, Nginx, or Litespeed. We added some implementation examples below.

Additionally you can add conditions programatically in your scripts in PHP, Python, Perl, aso. You find examples for this also on this page.

Read the full documentation here: https://www.camya.com/simple-header-payload-browser-extension/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Simple-Header-Payload", "description": "Use this extension to send user-defined HTTP request headers with an user-defined payload string to an user-defined host only.", "version": "0.9.0", "homepage_url": "https://www.camya.com/simple-header-payload-browser-extension/", "author": "camya.com, [email protected]", "background": { "scripts": [ "tool.js", "storage.js", "background.js" ] }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }, "icons": { "1024": "image/simple-header-payload_logo_1024.png", "128": "image/simple-header-payload_logo_128.png", "48": "image/simple-header-payload_logo_48.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "image/simple-header-payload_logo_48_inactive.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "manifest_version": 2, "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "*://*/*" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'", "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]" } }}
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How to download and manually install Simple-Header-Payload extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Simple-Header-Payload extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Simple-Header-Payload 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 Simple-Header-Payload Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Simple-Header-Payload 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 Simple-Header-Payload extension file

Select and download the Simple-Header-Payload 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 Simple-Header-Payload 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 Simple-Header-Payload 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 Simple-Header-Payload 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 Simple-Header-Payload extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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