Format a link and copy it to the clipboard.
Format Link Extension
To format the link of the active tab instantly to use in Markdown, reST, HTML, Text, Textile or other formats.
## How to use
You can use keyboard shortcuts, context menus, or the toolbar button of Format Link extension
to copy a link in the specified format. Before doing that, you can optionally select some text
which may or may not contain a link.
### keyboard shortcut
The keyboard shortcut for \"Copy a link in the default format\" is shortcut for clicking the
toolbar button. The link is copied in the default format and the popup is shown under
the toolbar button.
Also there are shortcuts for copying in the link in the corresponding format regardless of
the default format.
You can change shortcuts at chrome://extensions/shortcuts
### context menu
Open the context menu and select the \"Format Link as XXX\" menu item.
\"XXX\" in the menu item label changes as you change the default format by clicking the \"Set as default\" button in the popup page for the toolbar button.
If you check the \"Create submenus\" in the options page and save the options,
submenus for each format are created under the \"Format Link\" context menu group.
### toolbar button
When you press the toolbar button of \"Format Link\", the link is copied in the default format,
the popup page becomes open, and the formatted text is shown in the text area.
If you want to copy the link in different format, you can press one of the radio buttons.
Also if you want to change the default format, you can press the \"Set as default\" button.
## Flexible settings
You can modify formats in [Tools] -> [Extensions] -> Clik \"Options\" link in \"Format Link\" Extension.
In format settings, you can use the mini template language.
* {{variable}}
* variable = title / url / pageUrl / text
* The value of variable `title` is the HTML page title.
* The value of variable `text` is the selected text if some text is selected,
the link text if you open the context menu over a link (see KNOWN LIMITATION below for link text),
or the page URL if no text is selected and you open the context menu not over a link.
* The value of the variable `url` is the link if you open the context menu over a link,
the first link if selection contains a link, or the HTML page URL otherwise.
* The value of the variable `pageUrl` is always the page URL.
* No spaces are allowed between variable name and braces.
* {{variable.s(\"foo\",\"bar\")}}
* Which means `variable.replace(new RegExp(\"foo\", 'g'), \"bar\")`
* You can use escape character \\ in strings.
* You must escape the first argument for string and regexp.
For example, `.s(\"\\\\[\",\"\\\\[\")` means replacing `\\[` with `\\\\[`
* You can chain multiple .s(\"foo\",\"bar\")
* You can use the escape character \\ in strings. For example, you need to escape `\\` with `\\` like `\\\\`,
and also you need to escape `{` with `\\` like `\\{`. See the LaTeX example below.
* Other characters are treated as literal strings.
Here are examples:
* Markdown
```
[{{text.s(\"\\\\[\",\"\\\\[\").s(\"\\\\]\",\"\\\\]\")}}]({{url.s(\"\\\\(\",\"%28\").s(\"\\\\)\",\"%29\")}})
```
* reST
```
{{text}} <{{url}}>`_
```
* HTML
```
{{text.s(\"<\",\"<\")}}
```
* Text
```
{{text}}\
{{url}}
```
* Redmine Texitile
```
\"{{title.s(\"\\\"\",\""\").s(\"\\\\[\",\"[\")}}\":{{url}}
```
* LaTeX
```
\\\\href\\{{{url}}\\}\\{{{text}}\\}
```
## Permissions required by this extension
* To use this extension, the following two permissions are required:
* \"Read and change all your data on all websites\"
* This permission is needed for this extension to run the [\"content script\"](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/content-scripts?hl=en) into the content of pages you visit in order to get the page title, the selected text, the page URL, or the link URL.
* \"Modify data you copy and paste\"
* This permission is needed to copy a URL and a text to the clipboard.
For technical details, see the following pages:
* [Declare permissions](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/declare-permissions?hl=en)
* [\"content_scripts.matches\"](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/concepts/match-patterns?hl=en)
* This extension uses `\"
* [Permissions](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/reference/permissions-list?hl=en)
* This extension requires the following permissions:
* \"activeTab\"
* \"clipboardWrite\"
* \"contextMenus\"
* \"storage\"
## License
MIT License.
Source codes are hosted at [Github](https://github.com/hnakamur/FormatLink-Chrome)
## KNOWN LIMITATIONS
* Due to security reason, you cannot copy the URL on some pages like the Chrome Extension Gallary.
* Chrome allow each extension to have at most 4 keyboard shortcuts. One shortcut is used for copying a link with the default format, and the rest of three are used for copying a link with the corresponding format 1 to format 3. So format 4 to format 9 does not have keyboard shortcut.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Format Link extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Format Link 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 Format Link extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Format Link extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Format Link extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Format Link 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 Format Link Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Format Link extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Format Link extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Format Link 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 Format Link 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 Format Link extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Format Link 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 Format Link extension file
Select and download the Format Link 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 Format Link 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 Format Link 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 Format Link 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 Format Link extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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