Select a text and open a Wikipedia pop up right inside your page, support Google Translation and Oxford Dictionaries

Latest Version

Version
0.1.2
Update
January 9, 2021
Size
1.3MiB
Developer
Category
Users
45
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ContextMenus
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Flexpad Extension

Wikipedia, Google Translation, and Oxford Dictionaries are all in one. Easy to use, you select a term that you want to know either what it is on Wikipedia, what it's meaning in your language, or what definitions of a word, Flexpad will be popped up right inside your page to provide you all of what you want, no more managing a hundred of tabs.

- NEW FEATURE: Now support Highlighter with vary beautiful colors. You can manage your highlights either in the page or in Flexpad. If you revisit the page, your highlight is there for you.
- Note: Highlighter will try to recover all of your highlights, highlighter will not working properly on dynamic website (content of the web is rendered dynamically). But, don't worry, most of websites nowadays are static websites.
- Note: Flexpad doesn't save or transfer any of your personal data on any servers or any third-parties services. Flexpad only save your highlight data locally (which means on your computer). If you uninstall Flexpad, all of your data will be wiped out.

Updated Log:
- [1/8/2021] Added a quick menu when selecting a text.
- Fixed UI. I realized the font size will be changed unintentionally which is so small, now the problem is fixed.
- The Flexpad will automatically be placed at the default position if it is out of the viewport.
- For Oxford Dictionaries, I moved the Definition section up to top, now it is much easier to look at the definitions of the word quickly. I also removed some annoying text in Oxford section to help you focusing on what you really need to see.
- Hope you enjoy it!
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Flexpad", "homepage_url": "http://localhost:8080/", "description": "Select a text and open a Wikipedia pop up right inside your page, support Google Translation and Oxford Dictionaries", "default_locale": "en", "version": "0.1.2", "permissions": [ "storage", "contextMenus" ], "icons": { "16": "icons/16.png", "48": "icons/48.png", "128": "icons/128.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Flexpad", "default_icon": { "19": "icons/19.png", "38": "icons/38.png" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "js": [ "js/content-script.js" ] } ], "background": { "scripts": [ "js/background.js" ], "persistent": false }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' ; object-src 'self'"}
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How to download and manually install Flexpad extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Flexpad 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 Flexpad extension file

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

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Thảo Ngọc Trần Phương (ID: 000000d25c7bf83e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/04/2021 Really useful :3

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