[REQUEST] Chrome Web App

[jokeyrhyme]

Love this. So much.

Any chance this could have an official presence on the Chrome Web App store thing? I've grown fond of launching web apps this way, and I hear it endows apps with special Chrome powers. :)

I found a brief mention in #13 that this could not be done with the project in its current state. Care to elaborate? What are the outstanding issues preventing an official Chrome Web App?

Cheers! <3

[Kieranties]

I've knocked together a launcher for Dillinger here.

It's the most basic of launchers (simply opening the web application) but provides a point of entry for future work.

Unfortunately, I can't upload to the app store directly as Googles authentication process requires verification that I own or am associated with the dillinger domain.

Instructions on how to install the extension locally are available in the repo

[jokeyrhyme]

It makes sense that @joemccann is the only one who can publish the official Chrome Web App.

Is there a reason why this has not been done? What are the blockers? Is there anything we can help with?

[joemccann]

This would be awesome and I'd be happy to create any necessary API keys for the dillinger.io domain, etc. Shoot me the code!

[Kieranties]

Hey @joemccann

The github repo for the code is here: https://github.com/Kieranties/dillinger-chrome

I didn't think you'd want the chrome work dumped into your repo randomly, but if you do, drop it in :-)

You'll just need to upload this zip from the deploy folder to the store through the developer dashboard

Should be a case of following the instructions from there.

[joemccann]

Did this but Google can't seem to verify I own the domain. Will try again soon.

[jokeyrhyme]

I've had Google domain verification take a little while. No rush. :)

[beriberikix]

Still unverified? I can ping someone.

[joemccann]

@beriberikix Yeah I don't know why I had so much trouble getting the verification to work. Google kept sending me into this silly loop of verification that never worked...

[joemccann]

From Google Developer Dashboard:

Site associations:

http://dillinger.io/: This site is ineligible for a verification request, probably because it does not have an owner listed in Google Webmaster Tools or you have made too many attempts recently.

https://dillinger.io/: This site is ineligible for a verification request, probably because it does not have an owner listed in Google Webmaster Tools or you have made too many attempts recently.

[joemccann]

Okay, site is now verified on webmaster tools. Trying again.

[joemccann]

Ok still same issue, see here:

https://cloudup.com/cTQsfXEUwBn

[Kieranties]

At a guess, Google may be checking against www, which returns an error.

[joemccann]

good catch.

www.dillinger.io

works fine now

[beriberikix]

Rad! Following-up with the Websmaster Team in any case :)

[Kieranties]

Nice!

@joemccann Did you plan to move this into your core repo? I've some ideas for a more full fledged application that I would love to implement when I get some time :-)

[joemccann]

Move what into core repo?

[Kieranties]

I mentioned here that the package content was in a separate repo and that I didn't see a good place for it to fit into the core dillinger repo.

It's only a simple manifest file at the moment but if it develops into a full-fledged Chrome app it'll need a bit of room, it may suit a project of it's own.

[joemccann]

Finished.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dillinger/ofcakejhikahjhchhgohnmckooafbjam