Basic statistics for Icecast and Shoutcast radios (v1 and v2)

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Version
2.1
Update
October 7, 2024
Size
142KiB
Developer
www.rarcomputacion.com
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Users
366
Rating
3.54545 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Languages Support
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RAR Stats Radio Extension

RAR Stats Radio is a Google Chrome extension created by Roberto Arias from rarcomputacion.com, to keep track of live listeners of online radio stations that work with Icecast and Shoutcast in real time.

It allows you to know the connection status and current users through system notifications and an icon in Google Chrome.

The RAR Stats Radio icon is located next to the address bar like any other Chrome extension and shows the number of users connected at the moment, this information is updated every minute.

If you click on the icon, it will expand the information of the radio.

RAR Stats Radio will only show the data of the first radio on a specific port.

A Dashboard has been added in Beta version that allows you to see the details of the listeners, country, listening time and the user agent.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "version": "2.1", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "32": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "64": "icons/icon16.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "permissions": ["storage", "notifications", "alarms"], "host_permissions": ["http://*/*", "https://*/*","https://ipapi.co/*","https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/*"], "options_page": "options.html", "default_locale": "en", "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y" } } }, "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; script-src-elem 'self' 'unsafe-inline'" }}
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How to download and manually install RAR Stats Radio extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download RAR Stats Radio extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install RAR Stats Radio 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 RAR Stats Radio extension file

Select and download the RAR Stats Radio 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 RAR Stats Radio 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 RAR Stats Radio 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 RAR Stats Radio 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 RAR Stats Radio extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Salvador Campos (ID: 0000005d835043bb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/11/2022 Simplemente fantástica muy útil para monitoriar el estado de mi radio (Idea: ojala fuera multi radios)

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Xavier Cevallos (ID: 000000079fb1101a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/30/2017 Pongo todas las opciones que pide, y nunca pasa de offline

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Leanna Evans (ID: 000000fbf7fb539c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/06/2013 Very awesome!! Works great. I can't figure out how to switch to English, though.

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Onemix Radio (ID: 000000bbcf49c07f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2013 This is a nice extension but the facility to add multiple streams would make it even better..