| # Chrome Extension | |
| chrome-extension/ | |
| │ | |
| ├── manifest.json # Main configuration file for the extension | |
| ├── popup.html # Main user interface of the extension | |
| ├── popup.js # Script for the main interface | |
| ├── background.js # Background script for the extension | |
| ├── content.js # Script to interact with web pages | |
| ├── styles/ | |
| │ └── popup.css # CSS file for the popup | |
| ├── icons/ | |
| │ ├── icon16.png # 16x16 pixel icon | |
| │ ├── icon48.png # 48x48 pixel icon | |
| │ └── icon128.png # 128x128 pixel icon | |
| ├── assets/ | |
| │ └── ... # Directory for other assets (images, fonts, etc.) | |
| ├── scripts/ | |
| │ ├── utils.js # File containing utility functions | |
| │ └── api.js # File containing API call logic | |
| └── README.md # Instructions for using and installing the extension | |
| # Installation | |
| 1. Open chrome://extensions/. | |
| 2. Enable Developer mode. | |
| 3. Click Load unpacked and select the project directory. | |
| # Features | |
| 1. Interact with web pages. | |
| 2. Run in the background to handle logic. | |
| # Usage | |
| - Click the extension icon in the toolbar. | |
| - Follow the instructions in the interface. | |
| # Additional Notes | |
| - **manifest.json**: This file is crucial as it defines the extension's metadata, permissions, and entry points. | |
| - **background.js**: This script runs independently of any web page and can perform tasks such as listening for browser events, making network requests, and storing data. | |
| - **content.js**: This script injects code into web pages to manipulate the DOM, modify styles, or communicate with the background script. | |
| - **popup.html/popup.js**: These files create the popup that appears when the user clicks the extension icon. | |
| icons: These icons are used to represent the extension in the browser's UI. | |
| More Detailed Explanation | |
| - **manifest.json**: Specifies the extension's name, version, permissions, and other details. It also defines the entry points for the background script, content scripts, and the popup. | |
| - **background.js**: Handles tasks that need to run continuously, such as syncing data, listening for browser events, or controlling the extension's behavior. | |
| - **content.js**: Interacts directly with the web page's DOM, allowing you to modify the content, style, or behavior of the page. | |
| - **popup.html/popup.js**: Creates a user interface that allows users to interact with the extension. | |
| Other files: These files can contain additional scripts, styles, or assets that are used by the extension. | |