CSS/XPath Content Extractor is a simple and efficient Chrome extension designed for developers, testers, and anyone working with…

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Version
1.0
Update
September 23, 2024
Size
5.5KiB
Developer
Category
Users
19
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
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Content Extractor Extension

CSS/XPath Content Extractor is a simple and efficient Chrome extension designed for developers, testers, and anyone working with web content. Whether you're a QA engineer validating page elements or a web developer looking to scrape data from specific parts of a webpage, this tool helps you extract content easily using both CSS Selectors and XPath.

Key Features:
Extract web content with CSS Selectors or XPath.
Intuitive interface: Simply input the selector or XPath, and extract the matching content from the webpage.
Get a formatted list of content directly from any webpage, ready to copy to your clipboard.
Supports content extraction from Shadow DOM elements, ensuring compatibility with modern web development techniques.
Quick copy functionality: Once the content is extracted, click a button to copy it instantly to your clipboard.
Responsive and lightweight: No unnecessary bloat, ensuring fast and reliable performance.
How to Use:
Open the web page from which you want to extract content.
Enter the CSS Selector or XPath of the element you wish to extract in the input field.
Choose the type (CSS or XPath) from the dropdown.
Click the Extract button, and the matching content will be displayed.
Use the Copy button to copy the content to your clipboard instantly.
This tool is ideal for:

Web developers and designers working with front-end technologies.
QA engineers and testers verifying web page elements.
Data analysts looking to scrape data from specific web page sections.
Anyone working with DOM structures.
Start simplifying your web content extraction today with CSS/XPath Content Extractor!

Permissions:
Requires access to the active tab for content extraction from the currently loaded webpage.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Content Extractor", "version": "1.0", "permissions": ["activeTab", "scripting"], "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html" } } "
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How to download and manually install Content Extractor extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Content Extractor 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 Content Extractor extension file

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

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