One click to populate HTML forms with dummy data. Works out of the box.

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Version
1.5.0
Update
February 4, 2024
Size
99.78KiB
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Users
952
Rating
2.66667 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Dummy Form Filler Extension

Features:
- Lack of features
- Works out of the box
- Shortcut: Alt+Shift+D (can be changed in chrome://extensions/configureCommands)
- Configurable (basics)
- Perceives basic semantic hints (e.g. when a label contains 'age', 'year', 'phone' strings) and limitations (e.g. min, minlength)
- Click again to reset all the forms (though should keep the original values)
- Supported elements:
- input: text, email, number, radio, checkbox, tel, password, date, url
- select
- textarea

Please note the logic of populating forms may not suite everyone, e.g. data that is already filled (existed before the page was loaded) will not be cleared and fitted with dummy data. If you think some behavior is terribly illogical, please give me a shout.


https://github.com/ptomaszek/dummy-form-filler
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Dummy Form Filler", "short_name": "Dummy FF", "description": "One click to populate HTML forms with dummy data. Works out of the box.", "version": "1.5.0", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/ptomaszek/dummy-form-filler", "icons": { "48": "icons/seahorse_48.png", "64": "icons/seahorse_64.png", "96": "icons/seahorse_96.png", "128": "icons/seahorse_128.png" }, "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage" ], "action": { "default_icon": { "48": "icons/seahorse_48.png", "64": "icons/seahorse_64.png", "96": "icons/seahorse_96.png", "128": "icons/seahorse_128.png" }, "default_title": "Dummy Form Filler" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "exclude_matches": [ "*://*/*.xml", "file:///*/*.xml" ], "js": [ "options/default-options.js", "js-ext/chance.min.js", "js/dummy-options.js", "js/dummy-logger.js", "js/dummy-augur.js", "js/dummy-limits.js", "js/dummy-generator.js", "js/dummy-engine.js", "js/main.js" ] } ], "options_ui": { "page": "options/options.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "Run Dummy, run!" } }}
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How to download and manually install Dummy Form Filler extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Dummy Form Filler extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Dummy Form Filler 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 Dummy Form Filler extension file

Select and download the Dummy Form Filler 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 Dummy Form Filler 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 Dummy Form Filler 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 Dummy Form Filler 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 Dummy Form Filler extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Y. Mladenov (ID: 00000068513ba432) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/31/2021 I've been using this extension for years. Works - plain and simple, does the job done. Thanks for developing it.

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Quốc Võ Minh (ID: 000000a85c6aa903) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/05/2017 NOT SUPPORT SHORTCUTS LIKE THIS "FORM FILLING SHORTCUTS" EXTENSION

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Nicolas Farji (ID: 000000a11e3b0266) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/13/2017 No anda! No completa los formularios. Lo que si hace en su version de firefox. Por favor arreglenlo! Gracias