Automatically upload Kattis problem solutions to a GitHub repository of your choice and track your progress with this extension!

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Version
0.2.2
Update
August 31, 2022
Size
2.37MiB
Developer
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Users
27
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Kattis Tracker Extension

Do you find yourself solving countless Kattis problems and wishing there was an easy way to track your progress? Luckily, this extension is your solution!

By authorizing your GitHub account with this extension, any accepted solutions to any Kattis problems will automatically be uploaded to a GitHub repository of your choosing. Additionally, this extension will track your progress over time and provide some analytics on your problem solving! (There is also an option to disable GitHub uploading if you decide you only want the data tracking).

UPDATES:

June 3, 2022
- Bug fixes

June 7, 2022
- Bug fixes due to Kattis UI overhaul
- Changed uploading for only new submissions to problems instead of all

June 9, 2022
- Bug fixes
- QoL changes

June 14, 2022
- Bug fixes

June 18, 2022
- Bug fix for some problems that do not have a source

June 21, 2022
- Added an option see the chart and statistics pages without authorizing a GitHub account.

July 11, 2022
- Bug fixes due to slight Kattis UI update
- Implemented binary search to reduce upload times

August 30, 2022
- Bug fixes due to slight Kattis UI update (again)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Kattis Tracker", "description": "Automatically upload Kattis problem solutions to a GitHub repository of your choice and track your progress with this extension!", "version": "0.2.2", "action": { "default_popup": "index.html", "default_title": "Open dashboard" }, "icons": { "48": "logo48.png", "128": "logo128.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://github.com/?code*" ], "js": [ "auth.js" ], "run_at": "document_idle" }, { "matches": [ "https://open.kattis.com/submissions/*" ], "js": [ "kattis.js" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_page": "script-src 'self' https://github.com/login/oauth/authorize; object-src 'self'" }}
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How to download and manually install Kattis Tracker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Kattis Tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Kattis Tracker 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 Kattis Tracker extension file

Select and download the Kattis Tracker 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 Kattis Tracker 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 Kattis Tracker 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 Kattis Tracker 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 Kattis Tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Tony S (ID: 000000637316ffea) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/04/2022 Best. (Kattis) Extension. Ever.

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Nikhil Kumar (ID: 00000056f8234205) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/04/2022 Honestly one of the best extensions for Kattis solution tracking. Looks good and works like a charm! A staple for anyone solving Kattis problems.

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Kenny M (ID: 000000712d45fdad) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/03/2022 Great work! Clean interface and does precisely as described.