This extension replaces BitBucket's default pull request commit message with a more useful message, especially if you squash PRs.

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1.1.3
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January 24, 2023
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5.87KiB
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2
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BitBucket Better PR Commit Message Extension

If your development workflow involves creating a pull request for every change, and you squash your PRs with the default commit message when you merge them, then your commit history has a bunch of entries that all look like \"Merged in my-terse-branch-name (pull request #123)\". These aren't especially helpful commit messages and \"Merged in\" just becomes noise. This extension will use the title of your PR as the commit message instead which should lead to a much more useful commit history. The bulleted list of individual commit messages and approvals will still appear in the body of the commit message.

To tell Atlassian that this should be the default behavior, go to the following URL and vote for the issue.

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BCLOUD-19402
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "BitBucket Better PR Commit Message", "description": "This extension replaces BitBucket's default pull request commit message with a more useful message, especially if you squash PRs.", "version": "1.1.3", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/reywood/bitbucket-pr-commit-message", "author": "Sean Dwyer", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://bitbucket.org/*/pull-requests/*"], "js": [ "src/index.js" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install BitBucket Better PR Commit Message extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download BitBucket Better PR Commit Message extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a BitBucket Better PR Commit Message 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 BitBucket Better PR Commit Message Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install BitBucket Better PR Commit Message 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 BitBucket Better PR Commit Message extension file

Select and download the BitBucket Better PR Commit Message 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 BitBucket Better PR Commit Message 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 BitBucket Better PR Commit Message 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 BitBucket Better PR Commit Message 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 BitBucket Better PR Commit Message extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Reda Bendiar (ID: 000000a3dc6fd548) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/02/2022 Bitbucket has many annoying parts in this is one of them. Can't wait for the company to move to github or other solutions. Meanwhile this extension is the way to go! Thank you.

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Vlad (ID: 000000b09592864d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/27/2021 Very useful while BitBucket team can't update this for 9 years 😅 https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/BSERV-2894