slate-web-extension

Testing on Chrome

This project needs to be built in order to take advantage of the Chrome Extension API, such as using the Content script to get the extension's ID, or using the Chrome Storage API. These features cannot be used when running this project locally.

To load as a developer extension inside of Chrome:

1. Clone the repo https://github.com/slate-engineering/slate-web-extension
   
2. In terminal, navigate to the new slate-web-extension folder
   
3. Run npm install
   
4. Update the build folder npm run build
   
5. Navigate to chrome://extensions/ in your browser
   
6. Toggle the Developer mode switch on in the top right hand corner
   
7. Click the Load unpacked button in the top left corner
   
8. Select the build folder inside of this project folder
   

Shortcuts

option + S opens the main extension modal
option + O opens your Slate data page in the web app
option + B bookmark the current page