Adds context menues for uploads to PictShare.net

Latest Version

Version
2.1
Update
December 27, 2018
Size
38.95KiB
Developer
www.pictshare.net
Category
Users
160
Rating
3 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
*://*.pictshare.net/
ActiveTab
Storage
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PictShare selfhostable content platform Extension

## New in 2.0
- Support for new version 2 API
- Added clickable icon to chrome where you can see last uploads and delete images later
- Added upload of current sites HTML code
- Added upload of selected text

## New in 1.7.*
- If an image can't be uploaded via URL it tries to upload via base64
- If the clicked image is a pictshare image, it will show a menu to the pictshare stats page (statistics of this image)
- Pictshare stats context menu is now also displayed for (text) links to picthare images

## New in 1.6.2
- Extended permissions removed (found a more elegant solution to receive images)

## New in 1.6:
- All images (but not .gif) are now uploaded via base64
- Images with no file extension are now handled as .png

## New in 1.5:
- Added ability to create screenshots
- JPG images are now transferred via base64. That means you can upload pictures and screenshots from your private intranet or local machine

The PictShare image uploader allows you to upload any picture or you see on the web to PictShare using an encrypted connection over https.

PictShare protects your privacy by removing all GPS location info, camera model and other EXIF data from pictures and provide you with a https link to share the picture.

PictShare and this Chrome extension are now forcing SSL! All your pictures and views of your images are encrypted

You also get a statistics page where you can see how many people from which countries have seen the image.

You can review the source code of this extension via github: https://github.com/chrisiaut/PictShare-Chrome-extension
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "PictShare selfhostable content platform", "short_name": "PictShare", "description": "Adds context menues for uploads to PictShare.net", "version": "2.1", "permissions": ["contextMenus","*://*.pictshare.net/","activeTab","storage"], "background": { "scripts": ["pictshare.js"] }, "author":"Haschek Solutions", "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "browser_action":{ "default_icon":"icon16.png", "default_popup":"gui.html" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install PictShare selfhostable content platform extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download PictShare selfhostable content platform extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a PictShare selfhostable content platform 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 PictShare selfhostable content platform Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install PictShare selfhostable content platform 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 PictShare selfhostable content platform extension file

Select and download the PictShare selfhostable content platform 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 PictShare selfhostable content platform 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 PictShare selfhostable content platform 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 PictShare selfhostable content platform 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 PictShare selfhostable content platform extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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