Tracks Spectrum messages from CIG developers, providing real-time desktop notifications for new posts.

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2.0
Update
November 12, 2024
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63.27KiB
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Spectrum CIG Tracker Extension

Spectrum CIG Tracker brings real-time updates from CIG developers and MoTD directly to your desktop, perfect for Star Citizen fans looking to stay on top of community discussions and development news. With this extension, you can select developers to follow, and Spectrum CIG Tracker will automatically notify you of their posts and MoTD updates through instant OS notifications, ensuring you’re always in the loop without needing to refresh Spectrum. Simply keep your browser open in the background to receive updates effortlessly.

The intuitive interface makes it easy to customize your tracking preferences, while a detailed notification history provides quick access to past updates whenever needed. Spectrum CIG Tracker operates smoothly with optimized login handling: after your initial login, the extension uses stored cookies, allowing you to close the RSI website and still receive updates.

The Spectrum CIG Tracker operates safely within your browser, with no data shared with external servers. For added peace of mind, the full code is available to view on GitHub. https://github.com/f4sh/Spectrum-CIG-Tracker

Please make sure cookies are enabled, as Spectrum CIG Tracker relies on them for authentication. If cookies are missing, the extension will prompt you to log in. Once logged in, you’re all set - no need to keep the RSI website open, just your browser.

Changelog:

Release Notes for 2.0 - November 11, 2024

Improvements:
- Increased User Tracking Limit: Now supports tracking up to 9 developers.
- New CIG Team Members for Tracking: Added Spectral-CIG to the available tracking list.

Release Notes for 1.9 - November 8, 2024

Bug Fixes:
- Aligning with the prior fix in notifications: Fixed duplicate filtering in history to ensure only unique messages are displayed across different lobbies.

Release Notes for 1.8 - November 7, 2024

Bug Fixes:
- Custom Emoji Handling: Reverted to using shortcodes for CIG-provided emojis due to OS notifications not supporting server-fetched custom emoji images.
- Date and Time Sorting: Enhanced sorting to handle identical timestamps with a unique fallback, ensuring consistent order for notifications.

Release Notes for 1.7 - November 6, 2024

Bug Fixes:
- HTML Entity Decoding: Resolved display issues for notifications containing special characters (e.g., apostrophes) by implementing custom entity decoding for better readability.
- Expanded Emoji Support: Added more emojis to fix a bug where only shortcode was visible, ensuring emojis appear in notifications as intended.
- Error Handling: Improved error logging for clearer diagnostics, particularly for cookie and API-related issues.

Release Notes for 1.6 - November 5, 2024

Bug Fixes:
- Display Most Recent Messages: Now shows only the most recent MoTD, and the last message / thread per CIG developer, as intended.
- Excessive Notifications Fixed: Implemented safeguards to prevent multiple intervals, resolving repeated notifications.

Release Notes for 1.5 - November 4, 2024

Improvements:
- Independent Tracking for Message Types: Notifications now separately cover chat, threads, and MoTD updates, ensuring users receive distinct updates for each type without redundancy
- Formatted Message Display: Notifications now have improved readability.
- Automatic Tracking Resumption on Update: Tracking state is retained after extension updates, with login prompts if re-authentication is needed.

Bug Fixes:
- Encoding Fix: Special characters display correctly.
- Retry Mechanism for Message Retrieval: Handles temporary network issues without stopping tracking.

Release Notes for 1.4 - November 3, 2024

New Features:
- Added a \"Clear History\" button that lets users erase all notification history with a single click.
- Implemented a \"Copy Message\" feature, enabling users to easily copy notifications in a spectrum-friendly preformatted format.

Improvements:
- The maximum number of tracked users has been increased to 8, providing users with greater flexibility in monitoring key developers.
- The notification history limit has been increased from 50 to 100 messages, allowing users to retain a more extensive record of past notifications.
- The following CIG team members have been added to the list of available users for tracking: Swift-CIG, Proxus-CIG

Release Notes for 1.3 - November 2, 2024

Improvements:
- Emoji Support: Introduced basic emojis frequently used by CIG and added support for custom emojis from the sc-testing and etf communities.
- Tab Creation Update: Implemented active: false in all instances of tabs.create for better tab management.
- Filtering Options: Added filtering by date.
- User Tracking Update: Increased the tracked users limit to 5 and added Armeggadon-CIG to the list of available users for tracking.

Release Notes for 1.2 - October 29, 2024

The issue of excessive new tab spamming has been resolved, along with various other bug fixes to enhance overall performance and stability.

Release Notes for 1.1 - October 29, 2024

Previously unidentified critical bug detected; reverting to version 0.8 (1.1 in store) temporarily until the issue with new tab spamming is resolved.

Release Notes for 1.0 - October 28, 2024

Bug Fixes:
Resolved issues with multiple cookie verification tabs opening for some users. Now, upon browser launch, only one RSI website tab and one Spectrum page should open to retrieve the necessary cookies for the tracker to function correctly.

Major Release:
Packed with a comprehensive set of features and enhancements, this version advances to a full 1.0 release, reflecting stability and readiness for broader use.

Release Notes for 0.8 - October 27, 2024

- MoTD Check: Enabled automatic monitoring of the Message of the Day (MoTD) with desktop notifications, similar to CIG developer tracking.

Release Notes for 0.7 - October 26, 2024

Improvements:
- History UI Enhancements: Enhanced navigation and filtering for easier browsing of past notifications.
- Expanded Developer Tracking: Track up to 4 CIG developers instead of 3.

Release Notes for 0.6 - October 25, 2024

Bug Fixes and Improvements:
- Improved login handling to ensure smoother authentication, with automatic redirection and retry logic for login verification.
- Resolved timing inconsistencies when launching on browser startup, providing more consistent background operation.
- Streamlined desktop notifications with clearer messaging for failed login or authentication issues.

Release Notes for 0.5 - October 24, 2024

Testing Phase:
This version marks the beginning of the testing phase for the Spectrum Tracker extension. Users may encounter bugs or unexpected behavior as I refine functionality.

Cookie-Based Functionality:
The extension relies on cookies for authentication and message tracking. Ensure that cookies are enabled for the best experience. Spectrum Tracker will automatically prompt login if cookies are missing and handle redirection to the required pages. There’s no need to keep https://robertsspaceindustries.com/ open after logging in; the extension operates based on stored cookies.

Initial Features:
- Almost real-time notifications for messages posted by CIG developers through the desktop notification system.
- Customizable tracking options for up to three developers from a predefined list.
- An intuitive interface for seamless navigation and message tracking.
- Notifications and fallback alerts if authentication or redirection to the Spectrum page fails.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Spectrum CIG Tracker extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Spectrum CIG Tracker extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Spectrum CIG Tracker 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 Spectrum CIG Tracker extension file

Select and download the Spectrum CIG Tracker 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 Spectrum CIG Tracker 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 Spectrum CIG Tracker 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 Spectrum CIG Tracker 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 Spectrum CIG Tracker extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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