Powerful Salesforce development tools utilized for data backup, metadata download and deployment, and automated test, etc.
Salesforce Devsforce Extension
Salesforce Devsforce v62.5.12
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Support Tools for Salesforce Development with SFDX (Salesforce DX)
#1 Secure Account Management
・OAuth 2.0 authorization support for Salesforce accounts, without storing passwords.
・Secure username & password login. Username & password will be stored only in local storage.
#2 Metadata Management
・Instant retrieval of any Metadata type.
・Scheduled tasks for automatic Metadata retrieval.
・Comparison of Metadata between authorized Production or Sandbox environments.
・Deployment of Apex code, Custom Objects, Flows, and more(almost all of the Metadata).
#3 Data Management(SObjects, Tooling Objects)
・Data search functionality within authorized organizations.
・Export Salesforce Objects Data to CSV.
・Scheduled tasks for automated data fetching (Under development).
#4 Automated Apex Testing
・Immediate execution of specified/all Apex test classes in authorized environments.
・Scheduled fully-automatic recurring test tasks.
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Release Notes (Key updates marked with ★)
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v62.0.0 2024/10/15 ~ v62.5.12 2024/12/11
★New Logo.
★New feature: Enables undo edits in data management.
★New feature: Application settings available in data/metadata management.
★New feature: View picklist value definitions.
★New feature: Delete meta file from package.
・API Version updated to 62.0.
・UI enhancements
・Bug fixes.
v61.0.0 2024/06/24 ~ v61.4.17 2024/09/25
★New feature: Enables refreshing and inserting, updating, deleting, undeleting data in DataForce module.
★New feature: Enables exporting extension settings, and importing them to other browser(e.g. Edge) and other computers.
・UI enhancements
・Fixed the bug that occurred when mass fetching the metadata of \"Profile\" in some large productions.
・Fixed the bug related to mass fetching the metadata of the \"Layout\" in some production environments, Due to higher security restrictions in production environments. this update may increase the time required to retrieve metadata, but it improves stability.
・API Version updated to 61.0.
v60.0.1 2024/03/14 ~ v60.0.2 2024/04/30
・Redirected login URL to Lightning to prevent inability to log in to the classic in sandbox.
・API Version updated to 60.0.
v59.0.0 2023/10/20 ~ v59.0.1 2023/11/22
・API Version updated to 59.0.
・Privacy Policy URL updated.
v56.0.0 2022/10/17 ~ v58.0.0 2023/06/12
・API Version updated.
v55.0.0 2022/07/10 ~ v55.6.12 2022/09/22
★Edit data in listview supported.
★Copy partial search results to clipboard supported.
★Download search results to CSV supported.
★API Version selection supported for automatic Metadata download.
・Bug fixes.
・API Version updated to 55.0.
v54.0.0 2022/03/05 ~ v54.2.6 2022/07/02
★Data management renewed.
★Mass export of attachments in ContentVersion & Attachment SObject supported.
・Various improvements.
・UI enhancements
・Bug fixes.
・API Version updated to 54.0.
v53.0.1 2022/01/27(Happy New Year!)
★UI improvements; Automatically generate a package.xml by clicking the \"add\" icon next to each metadata member(manual editing remains available).
★The \"package.xml\" button has been moved to the bottom right of the screen, facilitating mass metadata downloads.
・Bug fixes.
v53.0.0 2021/10/10
★Logo redesigned for friendliness.
★Chrome extension manifest upgraded to MV3 for latest Google support and enhancements in security, privacy, and performance.
★Salesforce API Version updated to v53.0 (Spring '22).
★Privacy Policy updated with Chinese & Japanese language support.
★Redesigned UI of Process Monitoring.
・Bug fixes.
v52.0.0 2021/07/31 ~ v52.0.3 2021/10/02
★UI improvement; mass retrieval of metadata with user-specific manifest files without switching user.
★Enhanced Full-Meta retrieval.
・Bug fixes.
・UI improvements.
・API Version updated to 52.0.
v51.1.3 2021/05/07
・Bug fixes.
★Support added for metadata retrieval with customized manifest (package.xml) files.
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Assistance with Salesforce data migration.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Salesforce Devsforce extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Salesforce Devsforce extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Salesforce Devsforce extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Salesforce Devsforce extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Salesforce Devsforce extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce extension file
Select and download the Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce 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 Salesforce Devsforce extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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