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Here's a basic extension I put together for the http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

The page that displays the thumbnails will be zoomed to 150%

The player will be zoomed to 175%

Nothing is configurable, everything is hard coded. That's because it's just easier

Happy to make some adjustments if needed. As far as making it configurable, that will take some time but I might work on that down the track.

Since this isn't hosted on the app store this is what you need to do.

1. Download this zipped folder http://puu.sh/pD1Iy.zip and extract it somewhere. For example, your documents would be a good place.

2. In chome go to

chrome://extensions/

3. Enable Developer mode http://i.imgur.com/gMomn3U.png

4. Click this button http://i.imgur.com/YStAXLK.png

5. Browse to the folder location

C:\Users\*******\Documents\zoom

and that's it

You should be able to test out by visiting http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer.

If its not doing what you want it do or it needs some tweaks, I'm happy to make some changes

I'm going to post the code below, that way you can create the files manually but you'll still need the zipped file for the icon images.

23-Jun-2016 14:13:51

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The code in case you wish to create the extension from scratch or just see what's going on

manifest.json
[code]{
"manifest_version": 2,
"name": "Zoomify",
"version": "1.0.0.0",
"browser_action": {
"default_icon": {
"19": "images/icon19.png",
"38": "images/icon38.png"
},
"default_title": "Zoomify"
},
"background": {
"scripts": ["background.js"],
"persistent": false
},
"permissions": ["tabs", "http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer*"],
"icons": {
"16": "images/icon16.png",
"48": "images/icon48.png",
"128": "images/icon128.png"
}
}
[/code]

background.js
[code]chrome.tabs.onUpdated.addListener(function (tabId, changeinfo, tab) {
"use strict";

var url = tab.url,
zoomVal = 1.75; /* zoom value for player */

if (url.indexOf('http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer') === 0) {
if (url === 'http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer') {
zoomVal = 1.5; /* zoom value for thumbs page */
}

chrome.tabs.getZoom(tabId, function (zoomFactor) {
if (zoomFactor !== zoomVal) {
chrome.tabs.setZoom(tab.id, zoomVal);
}
});
}
});
[/code]

23-Jun-2016 14:13:58 - Last edited on 23-Jun-2016 14:24:12 by Indecent Act

Glad it's working the way you want. The zoom api worked pretty much as I expected, it was also nice to play with something new.

I would like to make some options for it. But I have RS Linkify, and another extension I'm developing as well. So I need to get on top of things before I take too much on. Depending on how things go, Zoomify could end up on the app store eventually.

I'm going to enjoy my cuppa now

23-Jun-2016 15:36:41

23-Jun-2016 21:38:17 - Last edited on 24-Jun-2016 03:07:32 by Xinix Xaxx

Xinix Xaxx said :
THANK YOU for the title change!!! I love it! I've been coffee_sloth on-line for almost 20 years pretty much everywhere but here.

You're welcome, actually Coffee Sloths are very welcome here

I was just about to post to say I'd updated your title, but it looks like you're way ahead of me.

Cuppa time

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/de/31/eb/de31eb24723baa97e85c3d72b535826d.jpg


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Oh Rowley,

I forgot to mention about the annoying warning when starting chrome with unpacked extensions. I think I can get rid of that only by hosting on the app store. So I might host it as an unlisted app. That will get rid of the warning and make it updatable (not sure if updatable is even a word). Anyway I'll look into doing this soon(ish)

24-Jun-2016 03:37:19 - Last edited on 24-Jun-2016 03:37:48 by Indecent Act

26-Jun-2016 12:58:09