A minimal dashboard replacing the "New Tab" page which syncs with your bookmarks.

Latest Version

Version
0.9.1
Update
December 12, 2016
Size
250KiB
Developer
romac.me
Category
Users
144
Rating
4.57143 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Bookmarks
Chrome://favicon/*
ContextMenus
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mdash Extension

The full usage guide is available at http://romac.me/mdash

# First time
Once the extension is installed, just open a new window to activate it.
You’ll now see an empty dashboard. This is needed in order to enable to extension to create a special folder named [Dashboard] in the Other Bookmarks folder.

# Add a section
To add a section to the dashboard, open the Bookmarks Manager and browse to
/Other Bookmarks/[Dashboard]/
Each section is represented by a folder. As it is currently not possible to attach metadata to a folder, it’s name will be used to determine in which columns the section should appear.
Folders prefixed with the + character will be displayed on the left column, ones prefixed with a - will show on the right column.

# Add a bookmark while browsing the Web
Browse any website you would like to add to the dashboard and click the star at the right of the address bar, then choose one of the previously created folders.

# Add a bookmark from the dashboard
Click on the edit link at the upper right of the dashboard (or just hold the Alt key), then click the big + button which will appear at the end of each section.
Give the bookmark a title and a URL (which must starts with http:// or any other schema), and click Add (or press Enter).
When you're done adding bookmarks, click the done link at the upper right of the page.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version" : 2, "name" : "mdash", "version" : "0.9.1", "description" : "A minimal dashboard replacing the \\"New Tab\\" page which syncs with your bookmarks.", "icons": { "16": "img/icon-16.png", "48": "img/icon-48.png", "128": "img/icon-128.png" }, "permissions": [ "bookmarks", "chrome://favicon/*", "contextMenus" ], "chrome_url_overrides" : { "newtab" : "html/dashboard.html" }}
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How to download and manually install mdash extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download mdash extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install mdash 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 mdash extension file

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

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User reviews

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ВАСЯ пупкин (ID: 000000979a709ec9) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/06/2019 Не работает.

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Nico (ID: 000000f4c28ccf14) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/08/2012 All your bookmarks one click away and well organised. Cheers!

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Arnaud Benard (ID: 000000c49f373033) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/05/2012 Really cool dashboard. A must-have!

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Irdial (ID: 000000721367b0fe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/05/2012 This is how the Chrome home page should work. Mdash is indispensable and excellent.