Extension to pause the execution of any webpage with breakpoint

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Version
0.0.2
Update
July 4, 2021
Size
15.42KiB
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36
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
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break? Extension

Have you wanted to pause execution of some web-page so that you can inspect the state of the page or various elements on it at some given moment. This of course can be trivial if you're trying to do this to your own website on localhost since you could just set a break-point or add the \"debugger\" keyword on the code. This however is not the case for other websites you may not own or have access to source code to. One workaround could be to manually enter the \"debugger\" keyword in the dev console but this can get complicated with dynamic pages and if you want to inspect the page mid transitions. break🔴 is built for this very use-case in mind.

break🔴 inserts \"debugger\" keyword in the current web-page. This means when you press a set combination of keys, it sets a break-point and halts the execution of the web-page😎

Instructions:
1. Default mode
By default, pressing Ctrl + ` will activate the debugger in any web-page with 0 seconds of timeout delay

2. Custom mode
Contrarily, you could set your own key combo and timeout to trigger the debugger break.
Press Ctrl + to trigger debugger in seconds.

Important Notes (Please read):
1. The Dev Console must be open on the webpage for this to work
2. The key press events are expected to come from the webpage's body so make sure to switch to the context of the webpage by clicking on any part of its body before triggering the debugger
3. The default mode is active by default and needs no explicit activation
4. The default mode can't be overwritten
5. Custom settings get eliminated as soon as you refresh the webpage and don't persist across pages
6. Any previous settings can't be overwritten unless the webpage is refreshed (except the default)
7. key can't be used for the key combos
8. Negative values in the number input field will be interpreted as 0

P.S.: Source code: https://github.com/anmolshres/break
Information on \"debugger\" keyword: https://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_debugger.asp
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install break? extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install break? 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 break? extension file

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

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User reviews

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Jorgo Tesfa (ID: 000000a3af9b2635) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/04/2020 I wanted a tool to pause the execution of the webpage because the elements were changing too much when I was scraping. I found this and it was easy to use, yet effective. Big ups!