Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping (Hosts file) between different environment. Awesome host file editor !

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August 17, 2013
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HostAdmin Extension

HostAdmin Chrome port

Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping between different environment

Firefox Version
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hostadmin/

Introduction
HostAdmin is a Firefox Addon , that helps you modify the Hosts file , switch domain-ip mapping. HostAdmin can understand your Hosts file via a enhanced Hosts file syntax.

In additional, HostAdmin refresh your DNS cache automaticlly whenever you change your Hosts file, even manually.

How does HostAdmin analyze the Hosts file
Common
IP DOMAIN [#COMMENT]

127.0.0.1 localhost #comment here

when comment is 'hide' (case-insensitive), that line would not display in menu.

Grouping

#==== Project 1
#127.0.0.1 localhost1
127.0.0.1 localhost2
127.0.0.1 localhost3
#====

#==== Project 2
#127.0.0.1 localhost1
#127.0.0.1 localhost2
#127.0.0.1 localhost3
#====


Syntax detail
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/wiki/HOST_SYNTAX

Switching Hosts using HostAdmin
By using HostAdmin to switch Hosts, the Hosts need to be written access.
XP users need NO additional setting
Here is a guide for you to gain write privilege for Vista/7/Linux users
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/wiki/GAIN_HOSTS_WRITE_PERM

Switch Hosts Manually
The Hosts might be switched manually
If they do so
HostAdmin will refresh DNS immediately

Feedback
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/issues/list
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "HostAdmin","icons": {"16" : "icons/icon16.png","24" : "icons/icon24.png","32" : "icons/icon32.png","128": "icons/icon128.png"},"version": "1.4.8","manifest_version": 2,"permissions": ["tabs", "browsingData"],"description": "Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping (Hosts file) between different environment. Awesome host file editor !","background": {"persistent": true, "page": "container/chrome/background.html"},"plugins": [{"path": "npapi/hostadmin.x86.so"}, {"path": "npapi/hostadmin.amd64.so"}, {"path": "npapi/hostadmin.dll"},{"path": "npapi/hostadmin.plugin"}],"browser_action": {"default_icon": "icons/icon128.png","default_popup": "core/popup.html"}}
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How to download and manually install HostAdmin extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install HostAdmin 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 HostAdmin extension file

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

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User reviews

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Grégory Becker (ID: 00000017beb32ac5) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 03/31/2022 Not working anymore

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Jackxwb Jackxwb (ID: 00000071bf79f559) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 03/04/2022 它不能工作,点击Save按钮时,控制台console出现了报错 chrome-extension://o…_file_wrapper.js:25 Uncaught TypeError: helper.set is not a function

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Betty Wong (ID: 000000a3969fccea) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/18/2016 为什么读取不到本地的host文件呢?

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Young Yun (ID: 000000a8415af5a3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/16/2014 very good

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Jonathan Cors (ID: 000000f9e73f343d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/26/2014 No funciona en chrome 35 ubuntu.