Mizuzen Chrome Extension README

Introduction

Mizuzen is a personalized Chrome extension that transforms your new tab page into a beautifully customized and functional space. Designed specifically for personal use, Mizuzen brings together your favorite websites, a powerful search bar, and unique features to enhance your browsing experience.

Features

• Favorite Websites: Quick access to your favorite websites with their icons displayed prominently.
• DuckDuckGo Search Bar: Easily search the web with DuckDuckGo directly from your new tab.
• Percentage Clock: Displays the current time as a percentage of the day.
• Binary Clock: Toggle to a binary clock for a more unique time display.
• Greeting of the Day: A personalized greeting including your name and a Japanese word of the day.
• Dynamic Background: Beautiful background images fetched from the Unsplash API.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Google Chrome browser
• Basic understanding of installing Chrome extensions

Installation

1. Download the Mizuzen Extension:

   • Clone or download the Mizuzen extension repository from your personal storage.

2. Unpack the Extension:

   • Unzip the downloaded file if necessary.

3. Load the Extension in Chrome:

   • Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
   • Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top right corner.
   • Click on the "Load unpacked" button and select the folder containing the Mizuzen extension files.

4. Set Up Your Favorite Websites:

   • Edit the links.json file in the extension folder to include your favorite websites and their icons.

Using Mizuzen

1. Open a New Tab:

   • Each new tab will display your favorite websites, the DuckDuckGo search bar, the current time, and the personalized greeting.

2. Toggle Clocks:

   • Click the clock icon to switch between the percentage clock and the binary clock.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript for building the user interface.
• APIs:
  • Unsplash API for fetching dynamic background images.
  • DuckDuckGo for the search functionality.

Customization

Mizuzen is highly customizable to suit your personal preferences. Here are some of the customization options:

1. Favorite Websites:

   • Modify the links.json file to add, remove, or change the websites and icons.

   [
       {
           "name": "Google",
           "url": "https://www.google.com"
       },
       {
           "name": "GitHub",
           "url": "https://www.github.com"
       }
   ]

2. Background Images:

   • The background images are fetched from Unsplash. You can modify the API settings or keywords in the extension's JavaScript files to change the type of images displayed.

3. Greeting and Japanese Word of the Day:

   • Customize the greeting message and the source of the Japanese words by editing the relevant JavaScript functions in the extension files.

Background Image License

• The background images used in Mizuzen are fetched from the Unsplash API and are subject to the Unsplash License.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me at:

• Email: gaikwadvarun23@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: Varun Gaikwad

Thank you for using Mizuzen! I hope it enhances your browsing experience with a touch of personalization.