/kido-scraper-script-generator

Google Chrome extension for generating Casper scripts (or JSON) that will scrape any website

Primary LanguageJavaScript

kido-scraper-script-generator

How to install this Chrome extension

  • Clone this repository, for example:
    • git clone https://github.com/kidozen/kido-scraper-script-generator/
  • Make sure you are using Node 0.10.x. If you use nvm:
    • nvm use 0.10
  • Install all project dependencies
    • npm install
  • Execute the build that will "browserify" the project
    • npm run bundle
  • Install this extension in Chrome
    • Go to Chrome --> More tools --> Extensions or simply enter chrome://extensions/ in the address bar.
    • Make sure the checkbox "Developer mode" is checked.
    • Click on "Load unpacked extension..." and select the "extensions" directory of this project.
  • Verify the installation
    • Open any page and toggle Chrome's Developer Tools (More tools --> Developer Tools)
    • You should see a small tab tagged "Kido Scraper". This reflects the extension has been installed successfully.

Extension packaging and publishing (only for Kidozen developers)

  • Do not forget to bump up the version in the manifest file.
  • Make sure all the tests are passing and then run npm run bundle.
  • From the extension subdirectory, run this command: zip -r kido-scraper.zip *
  • Log in to Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard (ask someone for the proper credentials)
  • Edit the listing item corresponding to this extension and upload the new package using the button Upload updated package