Tag: tabs api

This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to building a basic Chrome extension for posting to Google Buzz. We start by setting up the manifest file with the extension's name, version, and browser action details like the icon and tooltip. Then, we introduce a background page to handle the extension's logic, adding an event listener to detect clicks on the browser action button. Initially, we demonstrate how to display the current URL, and then extend the functionality to open a new tab directed to Google Buzz, pre-filled with the current URL for posting. The tutorial concludes by adding the 'tabs' permission to the manifest for enabling tab creation. Future enhancements will include fetching Buzz stats for the current URL, demonstrating cross-domain requests and browser_action interaction.

I've created a simple Chrome extension that lets you post the current page to Google Buzz and see its popularity. In upcoming posts, I'll use this example to demonstrate how easy it is to build Chrome Extensions and add cool features, like using Browser Actions, the Tabs API, Cross Domain Requests, and the Context Menu API. Check out the extension and its code on the Chrome Web Store and Github.