chrome-webstore
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Google Chrome Web Store HTTP Client
| Method | Arguments | Returns | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| detail | {id, related, more} | {Object} | Get full details about a Web Store item |
| items | {search, category, rating, features, count, offset} | [Array] | Get list of Web Store items |
Get details for a Web Store item:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.detail({id: 'ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk'})
console.log(meta)
})()
Returns all available data for an item:
{
id: 'ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk',
name: 'Markdown Viewer',
title: 'Markdown Viewer',
slug: 'markdown-viewer',
url: 'https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdown-viewer/ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk',
author: { name: 'simov.github.io', domain: null, url: null },
description: '✔ Renders local and remote URLs\n✔ Granular access to remote origins\n✔ Multiple markdown parsers\n✔ Full control over the compiler options\n✔ Themes (including GitHub theme)\n✔ GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)\n✔ Auto reload on file change\n✔ Syntax highlighted code blocks\n✔ Table of Contents (TOC)\n✔ MathJax and Emoji support\n✔ Remembers scroll position\n✔ Markdown Content-Type detection\n✔ URL detection using RegExp\n✔ Toggle Content Security Policy (CSP)\n✔ Override page encoding\n✔ Settings synchronization\n✔ Raw and rendered markdown views\n✔ Free and Open Source\n\n✚ Local Files\n\n1. Navigate to `chrome://extensions`\n2. Locate Markdown Viewer and click on the `DETAILS` button\n3. Make sure that the `Allow access to file URLs` switch is turned on\n\n✚ Remote Files\n\n1. Click on the Markdown Viewer icon and select `Advanced Options`\n2. Add the origin that you want enabled for the Markdown Viewer extension\n\n✚ Compiler Options\n\n✔ Compilers: Marked, Remark\n✔ Documentation: https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer#compiler-options\n\n✚ Content Options\n\n✔ Features: Autoreload, TOC, Mathjax, Emoji, Scroll\n✔ Documentation: https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer#content-options\n\n✚ Full Documentation\n\n✔ https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer',
website: 'https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer',
support: 'https://github.com/simov/markdown-viewer/issues',
version: '3.6',
size: '223KiB',
published: 'July 7, 2018',
users: '46,860',
rating: { average: 4.328467153284672, count: 137 },
price: 'Free',
purchases: null,
category: { name: 'Productivity', slug: 'ext/7-productivity' },
images:
{ '26x26': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/78nux4sjd5uRGIB1oaSFT_zkiktsy-GX_HAGTrKlxnOiw1Jc7Fwhx8IijRpoqYgeiuuPxzQa=w26-h26-e365',
'128x128': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/78nux4sjd5uRGIB1oaSFT_zkiktsy-GX_HAGTrKlxnOiw1Jc7Fwhx8IijRpoqYgeiuuPxzQa=w128-h128-e365',
'141x90': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vWHnrFwI1i8--kb0_A9UO4_6xMd0GJOpNvu1iTrh1F0gIbrSkdW1ALzvStVbK6lChDVjAjKG=w141-h90-e365',
'220x140': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vWHnrFwI1i8--kb0_A9UO4_6xMd0GJOpNvu1iTrh1F0gIbrSkdW1ALzvStVbK6lChDVjAjKG=w220-h140-e365',
'440x280': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vWHnrFwI1i8--kb0_A9UO4_6xMd0GJOpNvu1iTrh1F0gIbrSkdW1ALzvStVbK6lChDVjAjKG=w440-h280-e365',
'460x340': null },
languages: [ 'English' ],
developer: { email: null, address: null, policy: null },
type: 'Extension',
status: 'Published',
manifest: '{\n"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",\n\n "manifest_version": 2,\n "name" : "Markdown Viewer",\n "version" : "3.6",\n "description" : "Markdown Viewer",\n\n "browser_action": {\n "default_icon": {\n "19" : "/images/icon19.png",\n "38" : "/images/icon38.png"\n },\n "default_title": "Markdown Viewer",\n "default_popup": "/content/popup.html"\n },\n\n "options_page": "/content/options.html",\n\n "background" : {\n "scripts": [\n "/vendor/marked.min.js",\n "/vendor/remark.min.js",\n "/vendor/remark-html.min.js",\n "/vendor/remark-slug.min.js",\n "/vendor/remark-frontmatter.min.js",\n\n "/background/compilers/marked.js",\n "/background/compilers/remark.js",\n\n "/background/storage.js",\n "/background/webrequest.js",\n "/background/detect.js",\n "/background/inject.js",\n "/background/messages.js",\n "/background/mathjax.js",\n\n "/background/index.js"\n ],\n "persistent": false\n },\n\n "web_accessible_resources": [\n "/themes/github.css",\n "/themes/github-dark.css",\n\n "/themes/godspeed.css",\n "/themes/new-modern.css",\n "/themes/torpedo.css",\n "/themes/vostok.css",\n\n "/themes/ghostwriter.css",\n "/themes/radar.css",\n "/themes/foghorn.css",\n "/themes/markdown.css",\n "/themes/markedapp-byword.css",\n "/themes/solarized-dark.css",\n "/themes/solarized-light.css",\n\n "/themes/screen.css",\n "/themes/markdown5.css",\n "/themes/markdown6.css",\n "/themes/markdown7.css",\n "/themes/markdown8.css",\n "/themes/markdown9.css",\n "/themes/markdown-alt.css"\n ],\n\n "icons": {\n "16" : "/images/icon16.png",\n "48" : "/images/icon48.png",\n "128": "/images/icon128.png"\n },\n\n "homepage_url": "https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdown-viewer/ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk",\n\n "permissions": [\n "storage",\n "file:///*"\n ],\n\n "optional_permissions": [\n "https://*/",\n "http://*/",\n "*://*/",\n "webRequest",\n "webRequestBlocking"\n ]\n}\n'
}
Additionally a list of related extensions and more from the same developer can be included in the result set:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.detail({id: 'ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk', related: true, more: true})
console.log(meta)
})()
Get a list of items from Chrome Web Store:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({search: 'markdown', category: 'extensions', count: 2})
console.log(meta)
})()
Returns a list of items (only a subset of the detail data):
[
{ id: 'elifhakcjgalahccnjkneoccemfahfoa',
name: 'Markdown Here',
title: 'Write your email in Markdown, then make it pretty.',
slug: 'markdown-here',
url: 'https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdown-here/elifhakcjgalahccnjkneoccemfahfoa',
author: { name: 'Adam Pritchard', domain: null, url: null },
users: '80,395',
rating: { average: 4.530864197530864, count: 324 },
price: 'Free',
category: { name: 'Productivity', slug: 'ext/7-productivity' },
images:
{ '26x26': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8MnGCOk0daD0BIo1KPOICczj9L1gioa-v4wFIFgIZw5uWRdhDh2UoFZvlcsgisLIgb2o4j484w=w26-h26-e365',
'128x128': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8MnGCOk0daD0BIo1KPOICczj9L1gioa-v4wFIFgIZw5uWRdhDh2UoFZvlcsgisLIgb2o4j484w=w128-h128-e365',
'141x90': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0kFPdu9d7f3WZeQjQcNdzpy-vwVh6V_7HSXWQEKR4qV7W-9neRr7zIctUNHCMKo5huzRU0yu-Q=w141-h90-e365',
'220x140': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0kFPdu9d7f3WZeQjQcNdzpy-vwVh6V_7HSXWQEKR4qV7W-9neRr7zIctUNHCMKo5huzRU0yu-Q=w220-h140-e365',
'440x280': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0kFPdu9d7f3WZeQjQcNdzpy-vwVh6V_7HSXWQEKR4qV7W-9neRr7zIctUNHCMKo5huzRU0yu-Q=w440-h280-e365',
'460x340': null },
status: 'Published' },
{ id: 'ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk',
name: 'Markdown Viewer',
title: 'Markdown Viewer',
slug: 'markdown-viewer',
url: 'https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/markdown-viewer/ckkdlimhmcjmikdlpkmbgfkaikojcbjk',
author: { name: 'simov.github.io', domain: null, url: null },
users: '46,860',
rating: { average: 4.328467153284672, count: 137 },
price: 'Free',
category: { name: 'Productivity', slug: 'ext/7-productivity' },
images:
{ '26x26': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/78nux4sjd5uRGIB1oaSFT_zkiktsy-GX_HAGTrKlxnOiw1Jc7Fwhx8IijRpoqYgeiuuPxzQa=w26-h26-e365',
'128x128': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/78nux4sjd5uRGIB1oaSFT_zkiktsy-GX_HAGTrKlxnOiw1Jc7Fwhx8IijRpoqYgeiuuPxzQa=w128-h128-e365',
'141x90': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vWHnrFwI1i8--kb0_A9UO4_6xMd0GJOpNvu1iTrh1F0gIbrSkdW1ALzvStVbK6lChDVjAjKG=w141-h90-e365',
'220x140': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vWHnrFwI1i8--kb0_A9UO4_6xMd0GJOpNvu1iTrh1F0gIbrSkdW1ALzvStVbK6lChDVjAjKG=w220-h140-e365',
'440x280': 'https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vWHnrFwI1i8--kb0_A9UO4_6xMd0GJOpNvu1iTrh1F0gIbrSkdW1ALzvStVbK6lChDVjAjKG=w440-h280-e365',
'460x340': null },
status: 'Published' }
]
The items method supports the following parameters:
| Parameter | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| search | 'markdown' | Search term to filter by |
| category | 'extensions' | Category name to filter by |
| rating | 4 | Filter items by number of stars |
| features | ['free', 'gdrive'] | Filter items by feature set |
| count | 15 | Number of results to return |
| offset | 15 | Return up to results count starting from offset |
Search the store by string:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({search: 'markdown', category: 'extensions'})
console.log(meta)
})()
Filter by category name:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({category: 'collection/new_noteworthy_extensions'})
console.log(meta)
})()
The following category names are available:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
extensions | All extensions |
ext/[NAME] | Specific extension's category |
themes | All themes |
theme/[NAME] | Specific theme's category |
collection/[NAME] | Specific collection |
ext/[NAME]22-accessibility | 10-blogging | 15-by-google | 11-web-development | 14-fun | 6-news | 28-photos | 7-productivity | 38-search-tools | 12-shopping | 1-communication | 13-sports
collection/[NAME]new_noteworthy_extensions | editors_picks_extensions | chrome_toolkit | screen_capture | social | personalize_chrome | tabs_control | artistic_extension | calendars_planners | chat_with_chrome | games_extension | everyday_extensions | 3p_accessibility_extensions | customize_your_new_tab_page | get_started | change_the_way_you_work | news_weather | pdf_extensions | lifehacker | blogger_extensions | online_tools | cyber_monday | annotate_the_web | music_extensions | writing_essentials | get_organized | pomodoro_extensions | save_it_for_later | ph | job_hunting | online_productivity | quotes_extensions | weather_extensions | procrastination_station | bad_day | relax_extensions
collection/[NAME]3p_accessibility_extensions | top_picks_blogging | top_picks_web-development | top_picks_fun | top_picks_news | top_picks_photos | top_picks_productivity | top_picks_search-tools | top_picks_shopping | top_picks_communication | top_picks_sports
theme/[NAME]48-by-artists | 15-by-google
collection/[NAME]editors_picks_themes | dark_themes | space_exploration | minimalist_themes | enchanting_places | heroes_themes | pretty_patterns | colorful_themes | car_themes | sunny_themes | blue_themes | flower_themes
Filter by number of stars, one of: 5, 4, 3 or 2 stars:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({category: 'extensions', rating: 4})
console.log(meta)
})()
Filter by set of features:
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({category: 'extensions', features: ['offline', 'gdrive']})
console.log(meta)
})()
Pick any number of the following:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
'offline' | Runs Offline |
'google' | By Google |
'free' | Free |
'android' | Available for Android |
'gdrive' | Works with Google Drive |
Request specific number of records (defaults to 5):
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({search: 'markdown', category: 'extensions', count: 15})
console.log(meta)
})()
Return up to results count starting from offset (useful for pagination):
var webstore = require('chrome-webstore')
;(async () => {
var meta = await webstore.items({
search: 'markdown', category: 'extensions', count: 10, offset: 10
})
console.log(meta)
})()
Requires the
categoryparameter!
node examples/detail.js [example index]
node examples/items.js [example index]
v1.0.0 - 2018-07-15
FAQs
Google Chrome Web Store HTTP Client
The npm package chrome-webstore receives a total of 146 weekly downloads. As such, chrome-webstore popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that chrome-webstore demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 0 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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