Show humans.txt for the current website, if it exists (see http://humanstxt.org)

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Version
1.4.5
Update
January 17, 2013
Size
53.77KiB
Developer
player.fm
Category
Users
349
Rating
4.26471 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Humans.txt Extension

Humans.txt is a new standard in use by Google, Flickr, and many grassroots web developers. It's a way to recognize the humans who made a website, and the tools they used.

This extension shows an icon in the address bar for sites using humans.txt, so you can discover it's available. Click on the icon to see the humans.txt file. Try it on http://humanstxt.org or http://google.com for example.

Extension by Michael Mahemoff, Player FM (http://player.fm) and originally created while at Google.

Update Jan 17, 2013
- Updated to use Chrome Manifest v2
- Supports https, with thanks to Starkov matmuchrapna (https://github.com/matmuchrapna) for the patch
- Ensure min width and text wrapping
- Improve footer

Update June 26, 2011
Now using official humans.txt logo, and some other internal updates.

Update March 31, 2011
Thanks for all your Twitter feedback since I launched this yesterday! The tool now filters for \"text/plain\" content types, which will remove a few false positives. It also now checks for humans only once per origin, instead of on every page load, and will respect port numbers too.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Humans.txt", "description": "Show humans.txt for the current website, if it exists (see http://humanstxt.org)", "icons": { "16": "icon-16.png", "48": "icon-48.png", "128": "icon-128.png" }, "version": "1.4.5", "permissions": [ "tabs", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "jquery.min.js", "parseUri.js", "humans.js", "background.js" ]}, "page_action": { "default_title": "See humans.txt", "default_icon": "icon-16.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Humans.txt extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Humans.txt extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Humans.txt 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 Humans.txt extension file

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

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User reviews

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Wanja (ID: 0000003703e1e60e) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/10/2021 Pro: Display the contents of the humans.txt file on clicking the extension button in the address bar. Feature Request: change the icon color, depending on the currently visited site having a humans.txt file or not (would be really handy) Bug (Chrome Version 90.0.4430.93 (Offizieller Build) (x86_64)): Visiting any site with HTTP-Authentication will close the Login dialogue on page load (which makes it impossible to enter whatever credentials for the site). I had to uninstall the extension due to this behaviour.

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Mateusz Abramek (ID: 000000211574c77a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/23/2017 Suddenly even if it detects human.txt, often it is active for short time, than it's, as it didn't see the file, inactive.

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Luke Watts (ID: 0000002749e0b03c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/06/2014 Great little plugin, would be great if it uses the if it's on the page. Sometimes it's not possible to put it at root.

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Oli Mortimer (ID: 000000c753b275f3) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 12/15/2011 Great add-on, but would be even better if it had similar functionality to the 'Humans' add-on on Firefox - this pulls Twitter pictures and displays a pop-up when you first load the site

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Daniel Marcos Perujo (ID: 0000004a7c83bd19) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/23/2011 Thank you! Simple and usefull