Chromepet pulls up source code of any Website

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Version
1.0
Update
March 9, 2020
Size
162KiB
Developer
Category
Users
9
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Chromepet Extension

The Chromepet is an open source extension which can pull source code of any webpage through it's small icon listed at the toolbar of the browser.

The project is open sourced with MIT License (Please find details of the license below) and has been hosted in a public repository at Github.

Link to the Github repository: https://github.com/thedhanawada/Chromepet

Please give the extension a try and give me your feedback on how to improve it. Any contributions to the project is welcome.

Icon Attribution
Icons made by Vitaly Gorbachev from Flaticon

License Information:

TL;DR:
Permissions
Commercial use
Modification
Distribution
Private use

Limitations
Liability
Warranty

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License and copyright notice

Extended version of the license:

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2020 Nirmala Rao Dhanawada

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the \"Software\"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED \"AS IS\", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"version": "1.0","name": "Chromepet","short_name": "CT","description": "Chromepet pulls up source code of any Website","browser_action":{"default_icon": "images/icon512.png","default_popup": "popup.html"},"content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["http://*/*"], "js": ["script.js","highlight.min.js"], "css":["default.min.css"] } ], "options_page": "","icons":{"16": "images/icon16.png", "48": "images/icon48.png","24":"images/icon24.png","32":"images/icon32.png","64":"images/icon64.png","128":"images/icon128.png","256":"images/icon256.png","512":"images/icon512.png"},"permissions": [ "activeTab"]}
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How to download and manually install Chromepet extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Chromepet 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 Chromepet extension file

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

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