Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping (Hosts file) between different environment. Awesome host file editor !
HostAdmin App Application
Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping between different environment
Firefox Version
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hostadmin/
Introduction
HostAdmin is a Firefox Addon , that helps you modify the Hosts file , switch domain-ip mapping. HostAdmin can understand your Hosts file via a enhanced Hosts file syntax.
In additional, HostAdmin refresh your DNS cache automaticlly whenever you change your Hosts file, even manually.
How does HostAdmin analyze the Hosts file
Common
IP DOMAIN [#COMMENT]
127.0.0.1 localhost #comment here
when comment is 'hide' (case-insensitive), that line would not display in menu.
Grouping
#==== Project 1
#127.0.0.1 localhost1
127.0.0.1 localhost2
127.0.0.1 localhost3
#====
#==== Project 2
#127.0.0.1 localhost1
#127.0.0.1 localhost2
#127.0.0.1 localhost3
#====
Syntax detail
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/wiki/HOST_SYNTAX
Switching Hosts using HostAdmin
By using HostAdmin to switch Hosts, the Hosts need to be written access.
XP users need NO additional setting
Here is a guide for you to gain write privilege for Vista/7/Linux users
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/wiki/GAIN_HOSTS_WRITE_PERM
Switch Hosts Manually
The Hosts might be switched manually
If they do so
HostAdmin will refresh DNS immediately
Feedback
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/issues/list
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install HostAdmin App extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install HostAdmin App extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download HostAdmin App extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the HostAdmin App extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the HostAdmin App extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App extension file
Select and download the HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App 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 HostAdmin App extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
GoFullPage - Full Page Screen Capture 10,000+ 77052 ★ 1.81MiB
ColorZilla 10,000+ 3845 ★ 410KiB
JSON Formatter 10,000+ 1859 ★ 19.86KiB
User-Agent Switcher for Chrome 10,000+ 2631 ★ 132KiB
Lighthouse 10,000+ 318 ★ 50.7KiB
Similarweb - Website Traffic & SEO Checker 10,000+ 3255 ★ 1.19MiB
SEOquake 10,000+ 2529 ★ 1.5MiB
Clear Cache 10,000+ 1124 ★ 616KiB
Selenium IDE 10,000+ 286 ★ 3.96MiB
ModHeader - Modify HTTP headers 10,000+ 1061 ★ 676KiB
Postman Interceptor 10,000+ 957 ★ 478KiB
SEO META in 1 CLICK 10,000+ 1108 ★ 462KiB
Stylus 10,000+ 1101 ★ 1.01MiB
CSS Peeper 10,000+ 363 ★ 279KiB
daily.dev | The homepage developers deserve 10,000+ 2460 ★ 2.28MiB
WhatRuns 10,000+ 398 ★ 290KiB
Color Picker for Chrome™ 10,000+ 118 ★ 194KiB
BuiltWith Technology Profiler 10,000+ 407 ★ 54.1KiB
SelectorsHub - XPath Helper 10,000+ 1384 ★ 556KiB
Fake Filler 10,000+ 752 ★ 536KiB
Detailed SEO Extension 10,000+ 193 ★ 266KiB
Responsive Viewer 10,000+ 298 ★ 639KiB
Grepper 10,000+ 405 ★ 1.41MiB
JSON Viewer Pro 10,000+ 137 ★ 349KiB