This article describes how Google Chrome extensions are structured. Also I’ll show you how to create one using the GroupDocs Viewer extension as an example.
Google Chrome extensionsIn contrast to developing extensions for FireFox, writing extensions for Google Chrome is a rather simple task. Chrome extensions are archives that contain the manifest file, called manifest.json and other resource files. The manifest file describes a extension’s general information: any Pages and scripts it uses, and permissions....extension’s general information: any pages and scripts it uses, and permissions...onShowDocument event creates a preview frame for the chosen file....