chrome-extension-examples

Chrome Extension examples from Squiz Front-end Meetup (SFM) presentation on 10-08-2017

How to install

1. Clone the repo locally
2. Goto Chrome extensions manager (or type chrome://extensions/ in the address bar)
3. Tick Developer mode
4. Click on Load unpacked extension... and select the location of the extension folder from the repo.
5. You are done.

1_helloworld

Bare minimum setup demonstrating a Chrome Extention in action

2_popupjs

Using scripts in popup.js and badge text using chrome.browserAction API.

3_executescript

Using chrome.tabs API to executeScript on host page

4_contentscript

Using content scripts to inject JS and CSS files into host page

5_backgroundscript

Using background page to persist data and calling its functions from popup.js

6_messaging

Using chrome.tabs and chrome.runtime API to exchange messages between popup.js and contentscript.js.

7_storage_notifications

Using chrome.storage.sync API to save data across logged in Chrome browsers and notification API.

Chrome Extensions Development Documentaion

https://developer.chrome.com/extensions

Boilerplate Generator

https://extensionizr.com/

Recommended Extensions

Extensions Reloader

Storage Area Explorer