Official SevenForums Google Chrome Extension!

[HarriePateman]

Hello guys,

I am proud to announce that "brink" and "john" have said its okay for me to release this, i have developed an extension for google chrome, allowing quick and easy access to the site.

This is v1.00 at the moment it is very basic, however i have big plans for the extension. One of my plans is to allow a desktop notification every time you receive an update via the site.

Please tell me what you think as this is my first time coding something like this.

Please avoid the posts "oh this is simple" i am aware as i have stated this is v1.00.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...knefobhgdnfllaoicp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

HLPTech

 

[Dude]

Nice work

 

[HarriePateman]

Thank you

 

[z3r010]

 

[HarriePateman]

 

[Tews]

Slick!

 

[HarriePateman]

Thank you

im trying to develop the code so it will work on different browsers.

 

[carwiz]

Thank you

im trying to develop the code so it will work on different browsers.

That was one reason I voted dislike. It requires me to install Chrome.
How is this different than just a Favorite link? Why would I need an add-on?

 

[Anak]

Voted Like,

Thank you

im trying to develop the code so it will work on different browsers.

I'll give it a try when you have it ready for Firefox (30) and IE (10). It would be nice though if you could make it as a taskbar app also. That way I could see if something's there when I wake up my machine.

Thank you

im trying to develop the code so it will work on different browsers.

That was one reason I voted dislike. It requires me to install Chrome.
How is this different than just a Favorite link? Why would I need an add-on?

A favorite or email notification?

Our home page on both our browsers is our mail client, when our browsers open we can tell right away if we need to divert attention to 7F or let them sit until we're done with other matters.

That's the reason I'd like to see it as an app that sits on the taskbar, if its not showing when I wake up our machine, I can let the machine go back to sleep and work on errands or chores around the homestead.

 

[carwiz]

I use Windows Live Mail and it's the first process I fire up after bringing up the PC or returning to it. If I'm subscribed to a thread, I get an email notice of a new post and can go right to the thread from the link in the email. In IE, I have "Win7" defined on my Favorites Bar and it goes straight to the Forums Index. This works great for me so I don't see the need for another app or another browser so I can use the app. Sorry, I just don't get it.

 

[Britton30]

I'd like it for IE10 or IE11.
I just click User CP and it give a complete list of new replies to threads I've posted in, no emails.

 

[carwiz]

I do that too. I don't need an App for it though. The image below is my Favorites Bar from IE11. There's only a few sites that make the rating for space on that bar. One click and I'm there.

 

[Britton30]

I do that too. I don't need an App for it though. The image below is my Favorites Bar from IE11. There's only a few sites that make the rating for space on that bar. One click and I'm there.

Helluvan idea Ken, never thought of a favorite right to the User CP. How do you get them to arrange non-alphabetically?

 

[carwiz]

Click and hold. You can then drag it to any order you want. A vertical bar will appear to show you where it will go.

 

[Britton30]

Thanks, got it how I want it now.

 

[andrew129260]

This is v1.00 at the moment it is very basic, however i have big plans for the extension. One of my plans is to allow a desktop notification every time you receive an update via the site.

I personally think you should have waited to release it until that was done. That is a feature that would make this useful and have me download it asap. Right now it is nothing more than a bookmark which is kind of pointless imho.

Having said that, kudos to you for actually making an extension. I would have no idea where to start or begin with that.

I hope that was not taken in offence, and was seen as just a slight nudge to keep at it.


PS: I also want to note that currently the extensions requires 2 permissions:

-Read and modify your browsing history
-Access your tabs and browsing activity

Not sure why it would need those 2 permissions in its current stance. Maybe the second one is needed to open the tab?

Here are some links that may help you:

https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/declare_permissions

https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/permissions

 

[aritra2116]

I was really waiting for something like this. Nice work!

 

[HarriePateman]

No worries guys, yeah there is lots of room for improvement. I just wanted to get it out ASAP, for some feedback.

Today there will be some major updates. Im hoping to incorporate the use CP within the extension.

That was we can view our Notifications, PM, Rep, Profile ECT without being on the site itself.

As i have said its basically a glorified bookmark at the moment. :roflmao:

 

[HarriePateman]

This is v1.00 at the moment it is very basic, however i have big plans for the extension. One of my plans is to allow a desktop notification every time you receive an update via the site.

I personally think you should have waited to release it until that was done. That is a feature that would make this useful and have me download it asap. Right now it is nothing more than a bookmark which is kind of pointless imho.

Having said that, kudos to you for actually making an extension. I would have no idea where to start or begin with that.

I hope that was not taken in offence, and was seen as just a slight nudge to keep at it.


PS: I also want to note that currently the extensions requires 2 permissions:

-Read and modify your browsing history
-Access your tabs and browsing activity

Not sure why it would need those 2 permissions in its current stance. Maybe the second one is needed to open the tab?

Here are some links that may help you:

https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/declare_permissions

https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/permissions

Sorted out the Permissions, The reason it wanted to "Modify your History", is so when its clicked it can write into your history.

Personally i dont think its a permission. But heyho Google Chrome for you.

 

[Boozad]

I do that too. I don't need an App for it though. The image below is my Favorites Bar from IE11. There's only a few sites that make the rating for space on that bar. One click and I'm there.

I've gone even lazier and have these on my desktop, one click takes me to my Subscriptions page so I don't even have to open Firefox.