Displays anchors for all content in the current web page without breaking the layout.

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Version
1.5
Update
June 3, 2024
Size
32.65KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.90164 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Scripting
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Display #Anchors Extension

Display #Anchors offers an easy way to see
all (invisible) anchors in a page, to make it easier to link to a specific part of a webpage.

【 FEATURES 】

- Finds all anchors in a page and shows a marker next to it.
- Does not alter the layout; so no jumpy pages or expensive repaints.
- The anchored content is highlighted on Hover over the marker.
- The marker is highlighted on hover over the anchored content.
- Click on the toolbar button to remove all markers.
- The extension consumes no memory until it's actually used.
- Optional option to display anchors in cross-origin frames.

【 Customization 】
- You can set a custom shortcut to toggle the extension (Alt + Shift + A by default).
- You can customize the label of the displayed anchor.
- You can optionally grant access to all sites, to display anchors in cross-origin frames.

Detailed instructions are available at https://github.com/Rob--W/display-anchors#customization

【 HISTORY 】

Before creating this extension, I've been using the \"Display Anchors\" feature of Chris Pederick's
\"Web Developer\" extension for Chrome.
An unfortunate \"feature\" of this implementation is that the markers cause changes to the layout, resulting in some
loss of time to find the position of the page before activating the anchors (and a broken layout looks ugly).
Besides that, the extension had too much overhead (it activates on every page, and consumes memory even when I did
not use it). This encouraged me to develop a new extension that offers the desired feature in an optimal way.

【 SUPPORT 】
Source code: https://github.com/Rob--W/display-anchors
Report a bug: https://github.com/Rob--W/display-anchors/issues
Contact: [email protected]
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Display #Anchors", "description": "Displays anchors for all content in the current web page without breaking the layout.", "version": "1.5", "manifest_version": 3, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js", "scripts": ["storage-sync-polyfill.js", "background.js"] }, "action": { "default_title": "Display #Anchors", "default_icon": { "19": "icon19.png", "38": "icon38.png" } }, "icons": { "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "scripting", "storage", "notifications", "contextMenus", "activeTab" ], "optional_host_permissions": [""], "optional_permissions": [""], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }, "commands": { "_execute_action": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" } } }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "[email protected]", "strict_min_version": "121.0a1" }, "gecko_android": {} }, "minimum_chrome_version": "121"}
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How to download and manually install Display #Anchors extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Display #Anchors extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Display #Anchors 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 Display #Anchors extension file

Select and download the Display #Anchors 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 Display #Anchors 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 Display #Anchors 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 Display #Anchors 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 Display #Anchors extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jim Underscore (Yazz) (ID: 0000008feaf163e7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/08/2024 Has always worked great for me in Chrome, many many years. Doesn't work in Edge though.. =

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Brendan Maguire (ID: 00000030ee3789c1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2023 Works great!

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ˑ (ID: 000000b9da6edc81) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/25/2023 Отличное! Пригодилось!

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Peter Baldwin (ID: 000000b10163948d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/08/2023 This is one that fits into the "Where have you been all my life?" category!

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Anatol Bogun (ID: 0000008d5d3aeb1a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/10/2022 That's a really useful and simple extension, thank you! I wonder if it could have a DOM element 'id' option because it's possible to use a hashtag URL anchor with a DOM id. Some pages may get too cluttered with this, so probably not as a default. However, it can be helpful for websites that don't have enough regular anchors defined. Just as an idea, but the extension is already great as is.