Monitor Bug Changes

Latest Version

Version
1.2.5
Update
October 23, 2019
Size
74KiB
Developer
Category
Users
12
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions

Alarms
Notifications
Storage
Tabs
UnlimitedStorage
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Bug Monitor Extension

Refreshes bug list from bugdb query. Shows notification when changes are found. Displays details of changes.

Useful when monitoring your own bug queue or if you need to monitor bugs not assigned to you.

To use:
In chrome browser, open tab with bugdb url showing bugdb query you want to monitor. (eg: bugs assigned to me)

Bug results on page need to include columns: Num, Tags, Assignee, Sev, St, and Subject.

From Bug Monitor extension, click to open popup, then click 'Start'.

The Bug Monitor extension will refresh the browser tab, default time is every 2 minutes. If there are any changes in the bug list before and after the refresh the Bug Monitor extension will display a notification of any new, updated, or removed bugs. From the notification, you can click 'Continue monitoring', where you will not be notified again until another change is detected. Or you can click 'View changes' the changes which will bring the browser tab to focus.

To view details of changes you can click on the Bug Monitor extension to open it, then click 'latest' to view details of latest changes.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Bug Monitor", "description": "Monitor Bug Changes", "version": "1.2.5", "version_name": "1.2.5", "author": "Steve Vance", "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "images/BugMonitorIcon16.png", "24": "images/BugMonitorIcon24.png", "32": "images/BugMonitorIcon32.png", "48": "images/BugMonitorIcon48.png", "80": "images/BugMonitorIcon80.png", "128": "images/BugMonitorIcon80.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/BugMonitorIcon16.png", "24": "images/BugMonitorIcon24.png", "32": "images/BugMonitorIcon32.png", "48": "images/BugMonitorIcon48.png", "80": "images/BugMonitorIcon80.png", "128": "images/BugMonitorIcon80.png" }, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"], "persistent": true }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "", "alarms", "notifications", "storage", "tabs", "unlimitedStorage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Bug Monitor extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Bug Monitor extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Bug Monitor 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 Bug Monitor extension file

Select and download the Bug Monitor 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 Bug Monitor 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 Bug Monitor 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 Bug Monitor 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 Bug Monitor extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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