Google Chrome Extension - 365project.org Notifications

November 14th, 2013
If you don't use the Google Chrome desktop web browser, unfortunately you are not able to use this.

Are you constantly checking the 365project.org site to see if you have new notifications? Then this extension is for you!

This extension adds a button to the right of your web browser's address bar. When it's green, you don't have any new notifications. When it turns red, you have a new notification! You don't need to be on the 365project page or even have 365project open in your browser for this to work!

If you click on the button, you will see your latest notifications:



You can then click on a notification to open the 365project site at that page.

It will also display a brief alert in the bottom-right of the screen, as well as playing a notification sound (both of these features can be disabled):



If you'd like to try it out, you can get it by going to the following site in Google Chrome:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/365projectorg-notifier/iiekagibbmjifnhjnjgimijebeimcihf

And clicking on the '+ Free' button to install it.

Things to note:

1. At no point does this extension know your password (or username, for that matter).

2. This is a side-project, which means it's been put together in a couple of hours of free time I had, and so far been tested on one machine (mine!). It may not work for you straight away, but if you let me know what's wrong, I'll try and fix it! Edit: It appears that it is working well for other users.

3. It may especially not work for Ace accounts (as I don't have an Ace account, I can't test it). Edit: It's now been tested on numerous Ace accounts with good results.

4. If it doesn't work or you don't like it, it's super-easy to remove (just right-click on the button it's added, and choose 'Remove from Chrome').

@Scrivna: I used some modified versions of the 365project.org logo in parts of this extension. As always, I've tried to make it extremely clear that this extension is not in any way endorsed or supported by the site. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any concerns.
November 14th, 2013
VERY cool, Alexis! Thank you!

Now if only I had time to get back into 365 to the point that I have notifications again! :^)
November 14th, 2013
Caz
Just added it Alexis, very cool, thank you :))
November 14th, 2013
Just added it! Thanks!
November 14th, 2013
@squamloon @cazann @therubysusan Awesome, let me know if you spot any problems or can't figure anything out! This is my first Chrome extension so I'm still learning!
November 14th, 2013
How cool! I used to use Chrome but it was too slow on some sites so I switched to Firefox :(
I'd switch back for that extension but since I used FF for about a year all my bookmarks and stuff are here :I

Anyone know how to program a Firefox addon?
November 14th, 2013
Will do - it worked just now!
November 14th, 2013
That response of yours just played the first 365 sound into my office.

Most excellent.

Beep—productively procrastinate now! And how cool that the notifications are right there in the browser, profile pics and all. Well done.
November 14th, 2013
That was easy to install. Can't wait to see how it works! Thank you for all you do.
November 14th, 2013
Awesome, can't wait to try it! One more reason to love Chrome!
November 14th, 2013
Neat! Works for me!
November 14th, 2013
Stop being do darned helpful Alexis! ;)
November 14th, 2013
Sem
anyone ever told you you're a legend?
November 14th, 2013
Works first time - that's a great help
November 14th, 2013
Cool, thanks Alexis!
November 14th, 2013
Love the comments in your sample photo above showing the notifications
November 14th, 2013
Have added it and it works for me - Thank you!
November 14th, 2013
Thanks Alexis ... Cool!
November 14th, 2013
@abirkill You are the most amazingly clever chap, Alexis...I've just done the simplest installation ever and am now listening out...! Love the messages you got up top too... :)
Thank you
November 14th, 2013
@abirkill Super cool! Great job, Alexis. You're a genius!
November 14th, 2013
This is great Alexis - downloaded and working like a dream. Thanks!
November 14th, 2013
@justaspark @abirkill Jule, converting an extension from Chrome to Firefox usually involves simply replacing the SDK since Firefox is extremely flexible. I tagged Alexis since he may not have seen your question.
November 15th, 2013
I've downloaded it (it was so easy and intuitive!) and now I'm watching and waiting and hoping it will turn red soooooon! :) Anyone want to tag me so I can hear the sound and watch my logo turn red?
November 15th, 2013
@jyokota There ya go, Junko... TAG!
November 15th, 2013
@abirkill @kannafoot -- It worked! It made a surprisingly loud sound but best of all, the little logo turned RED just like you said it would, Alexis! I'm an Ace member so it works for Ace, too! Thanks, Ron, for tagging me so it would trigger the alert!
November 15th, 2013
Awesome. Thanks mate. You've outdone yourself... once again!
November 15th, 2013
Wow, that's pretty cool! Is there no end to your knowledge?
November 15th, 2013
No @lisabell , there is not! He is so knowledgeable! Thanks Alexis
November 15th, 2013
Ria
How kind of you:)) Oh and soooo smart as well! Thanks for sharing and we all enjoy learning:)) First I had to print out your instructions...lol!
November 15th, 2013
Nice thanks a bunch Alexis!
November 15th, 2013
@abirkill Computer has been off so didn't hear the sound, but the little red three was glowing red when I came online and it worked a dream (I'm an Ace member). Ohmygosh a pop-up just slid into the corner of the screen too... how exciting! :) Thank you & well done
November 15th, 2013
yippee, thanks Alexis....fab little bit of coding........you rock :)
November 15th, 2013
@squamloon @cazann @therubysusan @featherstone @nanalisarocks @steampowered @grizzlysghost @semjaja @virtualbrownie @lauretheginger @alisonp @nanderson @filsie65 @mara19500 @jantan @jyokota @dtigani @lisabell @espyetta @eu4ria1 @kbird61 @pixiemac

Awesome! Glad it seems to be working for, well, everyone as far as I can see! (Wow!)

As this thread will shortly disappear off the front page never to be seen again, if you see anyone commenting how something like this would be useful, can I ask you to point them towards it?

@peterdegraaff Don't you follow those posters? You really should! ;)

@justaspark @kannafoot It's a bit more complex than that -- the graphics resources would need resizing and various other tweaks as well. It's certainly possible to re-use much of the code, but it would require another development and testing cycle. And from an admittedly-selfish point of view, if I'm doing unpaid software development I like it to be on something that I benefit from :)

However, if there's a strong demand for it, I might be persuaded to investigate converting it.
November 15th, 2013
@abirkill I'm following Kerouac and Tolstoy

can you make it work in Firefox too
November 15th, 2013
Thanks, @abirkill Alexis...for enabling our addiction to 365. I just added the extension.
November 15th, 2013
cool stuff Alexis! Thanks for putting it together.Installed and curious to see the magic happening ;) Thanks again!
November 15th, 2013
@abirkill Alexis, just added this to my Chrome account, very cool!!! Thanks so much for putting this together for us!
November 15th, 2013
@jyokota Tag!!!! hope it worked!
November 15th, 2013
@squamloon Tag, you have mail! Or you have this note! :)
November 16th, 2013
@abirkill This is cool! I'm "migrating" over to Chrome from Internet Explorer since iGoogle went away, so I'm not on it exclusively, but popping it up to check what's going on in 365 is a lot quicker than plowing through my e-mail! And I posted a link to the butterfly alphabet that people have enjoyed, so I actually have notifications right now!
January 2nd, 2014
Bumping this post for new Chrome users. I've found this app really useful. Thanks, @abirkill !
January 3rd, 2014
Thank you! This is fantastic :)
September 7th, 2014
@abirkill alexis slightly off topic but do you know of any reason why chrome on my iPad will not allow me to log in? I can see 365 but only the public bits. It's a pain as safari keeps losing my login even though I have ticked remember passwords and so have to re-enter every time so looking for another solution Steve
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