Get alerts from your favorite communities (powered by XenForo).

Latest Version

Version
1.0.2
Update
October 28, 2013
Size
40.62KiB
Developer
Category
Users
188
Rating
4.10526 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Http://*/
Https://*/
ActiveTab
Tabs
Storage
Alarms
Notifications
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Forum Alerts Extension

This extension allows you to be notified when you get a new alert or personal conversation on any XenForo site that you visit while logged in.

It does not require your username, email, or password for the site. The only data is uses is the page content. Every few minutes it checks each of the sites it picked up as using XenForo software for new alerts.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "Forum Alerts","version": "1.0.2","permissions": [ "http://*/", "https://*/", "activeTab", "tabs", "storage", "alarms", "notifications" ],"description": "Get alerts from your favorite communities (powered by XenForo).","background": {"scripts": ["jquery.min.js", "alerts.js"],"persistent": true}, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*"], "js": ["content.js"], "run_at": "document_idle" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Forum Alerts extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Forum Alerts extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Forum Alerts 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 Forum Alerts extension file

Select and download the Forum Alerts 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 Forum Alerts 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 Forum Alerts 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 Forum Alerts 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 Forum Alerts extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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T (ID: 0000004e5ac11167) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/06/2017 Very nice, only if it dont just do it for every single site it suspected, as you might not want to watch all forum sites it would be nice if it dosent spam you of notification every so often

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hgbf (ID: 000000ecf23dc2cc) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/13/2017 Works great!

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SkyEternalGamer (ID: 000000e10f48cfa0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/07/2017 very good extension

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Alessandro Basilici (alessandrobasi) (ID: 00000057bba4a428) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/22/2016 utile e comoda

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Nick (ID: 000000832bcd0e05) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/27/2016 Very helpful. A problem is it is too minimalistic, and spams your notification every 5 minutes. I would like a configuration option.