GrowthBook's Visual Editor and SDK Debugger

Latest Version

Version
0.4.1
Update
October 4, 2024
Size
694KiB
Developer
growthbook.io
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
3.6 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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GrowthBook DevTools Extension

Features
- Use the new GrowthBook Visual Editor to design A/B tests without writing code
- View all features and experiments used on the current page
- Override assigned values to test all the different variations
- Override targeting attributes to simulate what different users will see
- Detailed logs explaining exactly why you got assigned a specific value

Requirements
- Install the GrowthBook Javascript or React SDK to your site (https://docs.growthbook.io/lib)

Learn more about GrowthBook, the open source A/B testing and feature flagging platform - https://github.com/growthbook/growthbook


CHANGELOG

*0.4.1* (2024-10-03)
- Fix bugs with selectors and inline editing

*0.4.0* (2024-09-26)
- Allow inline editing (contentEditable)
- Fix bugs causing occasional crashes
- Minor UI improvements

*0.3.9* (2024-08-20)
- Fix some text entry field bugs
- Fix bug where `cursor: move` is appended to mutations
- Add pop-up menu
- Bump SDK verison (1.2.0)

*0.3.8* (2024-07-08)
- Enforce charset for visual_editor.js
- Bump GB SDK version to latest (1.1.0)

*0.3.7* (2024-04-09)
- Optimize global CSS editing
- Allow access in incognito mode
- Display SDK diagnostics in DevTools
- Added documentation

*0.3.6* (2024-02-28)
- Updates & bug fixes

*0.3.4* (2023-11-21)
- Bug fixes

*0.3.3* (2023-11-13)
- Improved drag and drop
- SDK warnings and detection
- DebugPanel
- General UI improvements and bug fixes

*0.3.2* (2023-08-28)
- Update dependencies

*0.3.1* (2023-08-15)
- Security fixes and performance improvements
- Visual editor - OpenAI copy suggestions (beta)

*0.3.0* (2023-06-06)
- Visual editor - ability to inject custom javascript as part of a test
- Visual editor - modify inline CSS properties
- Various bug fixes for visual editor

*0.2.2* (2023-05-03)
- Visual editor - ability to re-arrange elements on the page and undo button for innerHTML changes
- Various bug fixes for visual editor

*0.2.1* (2023-04-03)
- Bug fixes for visual editor
- Only include visual editor script on pages with the `vc-id` querystring parameter (fixes conflicts on some websites)

*0.2.0* (2023-03-28)
- Integrate the new Visual Editor
- Switch to a custom webpack build process instead of Create React App

*0.1.3* (2022-10-17)
- Improve error message when GrowthBook SDK is not detected

*0.1.2* (2022-06-08)
- Fix bug: forcing experiment variations in devtools was not updating feature values correctly in the UI

*0.1.1* (2022-01-22)
- Support for context.overrides
- UI improvements for boolean feature flags
- Auto-sync devtools when page's GrowthBook instance changes
- Visually show variation weights in an experiment

*0.1.0* (2022-01-05)
- Initial release
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install GrowthBook DevTools extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install GrowthBook DevTools 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 GrowthBook DevTools extension file

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

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User reviews

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Justin Medina (ID: 0000005882e7d20a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/10/2023 Seems like it could be useful. Icon is greyed out / not accessible. Also shows an error in the console.

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Enrico Lamperti (ID: 0000003355781fb8) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/18/2023 Would be great to have a Firefox version!

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Tyler Barber (ID: 000000e8621b0bf0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/09/2022 Makes managing Growthbook feature flags in browser a breeze! Does only work on JS SDK, so you'll need to find another way to handle server-side flags, but opting in and out of browser features is painless thanks to this extension. Would love to see this be made available to other browsers!