The Screenly Chrome Extension is a powerful tool for creating and managing content for Screenly displays. It utilizes various technologies and dependencies, including JavaScript, webpack, html-webpack-plugin, mini-css-extract-plugin, sass-loader, css-loader, file-loader, html-loader, Puppeteer, ESLint, and Bootstrap.
To create and manage content, follow these steps:
- Create a new extension:
First, set up the project structure and the necessary configuration files. Use the following code snippets to create the manifest.json and content.js files:
manifest.json:
{
"manifest_version": 2,
"name": "Screenly Display Extension",
"description": "A Screenly extension to manage and create content for displays.",
"version": "1.0",
"content_scripts": [
{
"matches": [
"*://*/*"
],
"js": [
"content.js"
]
}
]
}
content.js:
// Your custom JavaScript code for managing and creating content goes here.
- Design the user interface:
Design the extension’s user interface using HTML and Sass. The UI should be intuitive and easy to use for new users. Use the following guidelines for designing the UI:
- Use Bootstrap for a responsive and mobile-friendly design.
- Add contextual help within the extension.
- Provide screenshots, a detailed description, and links to necessary resources in the extension’s Marketplace and detail page.
- Implement extension functionality:
Implement the extension’s functionality using JavaScript and the Screenly API. This may include creating, modifying, and managing content for Screenly displays.
- Test the extension:
Before sharing the extension, test it thoroughly to ensure it works correctly. You can use the pack command to register, pull, and test the extension locally.
- Register the extension:
pack extension register <image> - Pull the extension:
pack extension pull <uri>
- Share the extension:
Once the extension is tested and ready, share it with others by publishing it to the Screenly Extension Marketplace or any other suitable platform.
For more information, refer to the following resources:
