chrome-extension-template
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
npm run start |
Starts a service that will build the dist files on file change |
npm run build |
Builds the dist files |
npm run zip |
Created a zip file of the dist folder to be uploaded to the Chrome App Store |
npm run lint |
Lint the project and auto fix issues where possible |
Testing
Generate the dist folder by executing npm run build or npm run start.
Navigate to chrome://extensions/ on your Chrome browser.
Enable Developer Mode by clicking the toggle at the top right of the page, a sub menu should appear.
Click on Load unpacked and select the dist folder. The extension is now installed.
When the dist folder is updated, either click on the reload icon next to your Chrome extension, or you can use Extensions Reloader which gives the convenient ability to reload all unpacked extensions through a button click.