This allows you to use the UptimeRobot 'monitor/account API keys' to monitor server statuses

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Version
1.1.0
Update
April 18, 2014
Size
232KiB
Developer
www.bitourea.com
Category
Users
354
Rating
4.55556 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Alarms
Notifications
Storage
Http://*.uptimerobot.com/
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UptimeRobot Monitor Extension

A chrome extension that uses UptimeRobot (http://uptimerobot.com/) API's to display server statuses using Monitor or Account API key's at a click of the button. The extension is also capable of providing desktop notifications of server up and down statuses.

Features
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* Supports both Account and Monitor API keys.
* Server up and down desktop notifications.
* Immediate visible server up and down notifications in the extension browser action icon.
* Immidiate visible Total, 1 day and 7 day stats.
* Group monitors to see them separated in the extension display.
* Options and data stored using chrome storage sync API allowing it to be sync'ed between chrome's if signed in.
* Uses jquery.plugin.uptimeRobotMonitor to provide a beautiful visualization of server status and statistics related to 1 day, 7 day and all time server uptime percentages.
* Can use only Monitor API keys if you do not want to provide Account API key and hence trustable and secure.

Usage
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Install the extension. Go to the options by either clicking the setting buttons in the browser action popup or from the extensions page. Configure the required options. Add moniter and/or account API keys that you get from your UptimeRobot.com control panel. Provide a good name, a group and a color to the monitor. You can change everything except the API key once it is added.

Options
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* Remove all the stored data: Removes all the monitors configured and settings saved w.r.t the extension.
* Refresh Interval (in mins): The interval at which the monitors are queried to get the server statuses for alerting desktop and browser action icon notification.
* Disable background notification: Disables the desktop and browser action icon notification's. This stops periodic query of UptimeRobot API's to get the server statuses.
* Add key: Adds/Saves the API keys configuration.
\t* Key: The Monitor or Account API key
\t* Color: The color of the server/monitor to use while displaying them in the browser action popup for this Key.
\t* Name: A readable public name for the server/monitor.
\t* Group: Adds the key to a particular group. The browser action popup groups by this name while displaying the server statuses.

Project Site
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The project site is hosted at http://shreyaspurohit.github.io/chrome.extension.uptimeRobotMonitor/.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install UptimeRobot Monitor extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install UptimeRobot Monitor 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 UptimeRobot Monitor extension file

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

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User reviews

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Charlie Manella (ID: 0000005a3081928e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/04/2016 Great tool, very helpful!

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AGTV Agência (ID: 000000d992d1ecf3) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/19/2016 Muito bom, mas pode melhorar.

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islam soliman (ID: 0000005e7eaac02c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/09/2014 Thank you for the product its amazing and make life easier to control and monitor

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Liviu Botezatu (ID: 0000005a230969e8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/30/2014 Very good

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Luke Thompson (ID: 0000006d83a0ba28) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/02/2014 PITA that you have to add each monitor separately, Especially with 15+ monitors.. :/