Easily navigate Gopherspace sites in Chrome using a public proxy

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August 24, 2022
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Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer Extension

Burrow allows you to access Gopher sites using Chrome. Gopher is the predecessor of the World Wide Web and HTTP, so Gopher sites look very \"dated\" to today's users. However, Gopher provides a much simpler, cleaner browsing experience, and many former Gopher users fondly remember the Gopher web.

There is still a community of Gopher enthusiasts who continue to run servers and sites, but it can be hard to access these in standard browsers. Google Chrome, for instance, does not offer a native Gopher client. Burrow attempts to make Gopher access and navigation possible for Chrome users.

Currently this extension rewrites all gopher:// links to point to Floodgap's Public Gopher Proxy. It relies on Javascript to accomplish this, so make sure that Javascript is enabled!

Burrow is an open source project published under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://gitlab.com/burrow-project/burrow-chrome-extension.

v0.5 (8/24/22): Fix issue where new installation screen pops up on browser update
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer for Chrome", "short_name": "Burrow", "description": "Easily navigate Gopherspace sites in Chrome using a public proxy", "version": "0.5", "icons": { "16": "icon_16.png", "48": "icon_48.png", "128": "icon_128.png", "256": "icon_256.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js", "type": "module" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["/js/content.js"] } ], "action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icon_16.png", "32": "icon_32.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer" }}
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How to download and manually install Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer 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 Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer 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 Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer extension file

Select and download the Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer 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 Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer 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 Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer 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 Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer 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 Burrow: Gopherspace Explorer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Peter W (ID: 000000298b5aa67e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/23/2020 Works great. The only suggestion I can think of would be to add some example servers to the plugin's popup (rather than needing to go to the info page to find those). Perhaps a search site, a weather site, a news site, and an encyclopedia page would be good examples.

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Aaron Mason (ID: 000000035efe766a) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/29/2019 Did what it said it would do. Would be nice if we could get an index on a gopher site, but it was as advertised. Seems to disrupt the function of clicking the scroll wheel when installed, though.