Scrape recipes and save them to a Mealie instance.
Mini Mealie Extension
Do you use Mealie to organize your favorite recipes? Wish you could easily save recipes from any website with one click? Mini Mealie makes it easy to save and organize recipes directly to your Mealie instance.
What It Does:
Mini Mealie lets you scrape recipes from any website and save them directly to your self-hosted Mealie instance. With just one click, you can capture the recipe title, description, and URL—no more copy-pasting!
Why Install Mini Mealie?
\t•\tSave Time: Automatically scrape recipe details with one click.
\t•\tStay Organized: Save all your favorite recipes directly to your
Key Features:
\t•\tOne-Click Saving: Save recipes from any website with just one click.
\t•\tContext Menu Access: Quickly save recipes by right-clicking on a page.
\t•\tSeamless Integration: Works perfectly with your self-hosted Mealie instance.
How to Use Mini Mealie:
\t1.\tLogin to your Mealie instance and generate an API token.
\t2.\tInstall the extension and enter your Mealie server URL and API token.
\t3.\tBrowse your favorite recipe websites.
\t4.\tRight-click and select “Import recipe to Mealie” to save the recipe.
\t5.\tAccess all saved recipes in your Mealie instance—organized and ready to cook!
Source Manifest.json
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Mini Mealie",
"description":"Scrape recipes and save them to a Mealie instance.",
"version":"0.1.0",
"icons":{"16":"icon/16.png",
"32":"icon/32.png",
"48":"icon/48.png",
"96":"icon/96.png",
"128":"icon/128.png"},
"permissions":["storage",
"activeTab",
"contextMenus",
"scripting"],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.js"},
"action":{"default_title":"Mini Mealie",
"default_popup":"popup.html"}}
How to download and manually install Mini Mealie extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Mini Mealie extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Mini Mealie extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Mini Mealie extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Mini Mealie extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie extension file
Select and download the Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie 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 Mini Mealie extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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