Environment Marker

Environment Marker

This extension allows you to flag specified websites by adding a colored label depending on the URL configuration.

What is Environment Marker?
"Environment Marker" is a Chrome extension that enables users to flag specified websites by attaching colored labels based on the URL configuration. It provides support for regular expression, a color picker for label customization, and preference settings for label positioning. This tool is particularly helpful in IT projects that involve multiple environments like dev, QA, stage, and production. It reduces the chance of making errors due to similar interfaces in various environments by clearly identifying the environment through the label color.
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Stats
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.88 (51)
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-07-10)
Creation date: 2019-12-17
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • alarms
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 74.68K
URLs: Website
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Summary

This extension allows you to flag specified websites by adding a colored label depending on the URL configuration. It also supports regular expression (including wildcards), color picker, and positioning preferences.

When it comes to IT projects, it is very common having multiple environments: dev, QA, stage, and production. All those environments' interfaces are mostly identical, and as a consequence, mistakes may happen very often. Who had never faced the situation when we intended to do a "little test" thinking it was doing in "dev" and suddenly realized that was in the production environment, and ended up applying a configuration in the wrong environment? After all, screw-ups are easy to happen because the look and feel of those sites are the same except by the discreet URL in the browser address bar. That is when the Environment Marker Extension comes into play. The Environment Marker is a free and open-source Chrome extension that allows you to configure the URLs of your project's environments and assign a colored "label" on the corner of the browser window, identifying the environment for you. No more screw-ups in the production environment!

Available functionalities:

  • Color picker to configure label color.
  • Support regular expressions in the URL address (regexp).
  • Support to choose the position of the label: Top-right, Top-left, Bottom-right, Bottom-left.
  • Support "Quick Config" mode: an easy and fast way to set it up.
  • Export and Import feature.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy identification of different environments
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Helps to prevent mistakes between environments
Cons
  • Lacks a feature to work based on IP address instead of URL
  • No transparency or hide option to avoid covering parts of the webpage
  • Could benefit from more customization options
Most mentioned
  • Need for more customization options (transparency, font size, position)
  • Ability to differentiate environments effectively
  • Some users experiencing obstructions due to static placement of the label
Recent reviews
What a handy tool! Does exactly what is says it does. Works great.
by Bryan De Nijs Bryan De Nijs, 2024-01-31

Been using for years, does what you need
by Bhishma Patel Bhishma Patel, 2024-01-06

Great add-in. I've put in a feature request for a "mouse over transparency" feature, which would solve the only thing I wish it did.
by Kevin Clark Kevin Clark, 2023-08-02
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Safety
Risk impact

Environment Marker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Environment Marker has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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