Pass the Plebs

Adds Polyratings (and much more) to PASS!
What is Pass the Plebs?
'Pass the Plebs' is a browser utility designed for Cal Poly students. This Chrome extension enhances the PASS registration system by integrating Polyratings, parallel to a host of other user-friendly features. These include color-coded instructor ratings, comprehensive Polyratings search, easy class selection/deselection, course description toggle, and options to filter out unavailable classes. It aims to streamline and simplify the otherwise stressful registration process.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 5.00 (15)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2020-02-04)
Creation date: 2020-02-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://polyratings.com/
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 125.95K

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Extension summary

This tool adds many useful features, such as Polyratings integration, to PASS. It was created with the goal of simplifying the (stressful) registration process for Cal Poly students.

Features:

  • Polyrating and number of evaluations appear next to the instructor's name (if they exist)
  • Background behind the instructor's name changes color corresponding to their rating
  • Click on any teacher's name to see their full Polyratings page (if it exists)
  • Search Polyratings for teachers and classes from the Chrome search bar (keyword is 'rating')
  • Options to gray out or hide classes that are closed, cancelled, conflict with your schedule, or have STAFF listed as the instructor
  • Checkbox at the top of each class list to select/unselect all classes at once
  • Click on any section header to toggle showing/hiding the course description
  • Errors list is now part of the sidebar instead of on top of the class listings

For those interested, source can be found here: https://github.com/timstoddard/PassThePlebs

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Saves time and reduces clicking
  • Eliminates the need to search for professors on Polyratings
  • Works reliably and effectively
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • So amazingly useful
    • Great job, works great
    • Thanks for the helpful tool
    User reviews
    So amazingly useful. Now I don't have to go back and forth between Polyratings, thank you!
    by Leanna McMahon, 2018-10-25

    Saves a lot of clicking. Thanks Tim!
    by Victor Wei, 2017-07-20

    good job!
    by Joe Durand, 2017-03-02
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    Extension safety

    Risk impact

    Pass the Plebs requires very minimum permissions.

    Risk likelihood

    Pass the Plebs has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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