Use iMacros in Google Chrome

Many third-party developers offer their own extensions for the popular Google Chrome browser., greatly expanding its standard functionality. Among the list of all plugins is iMacros, an application to make the most of executing routine tasks that require a certain amount of time. We suggest exploring this tool in more detail, understanding the ins and outs of interacting with her step by step.

Using the iMacros extension in the Google Chrome browser

The principle behind iMacros is to manually configure scripts that will perform several identical or totally different actions at the same time.. As an example, can save the content of the pages, open new tabs with certain sites or display information about a web resource. Let's focus on each step of managing this plugin.

Paso 1: installation from the official store

Now we want to start with the installation procedure. Decidedly, even a novice user can do it, but there are also those who have never faced such tasks. for those users, we suggest that you read the following instructions as briefly as possible.

Download iMacros from the Google web store

1. Follow the link above to enter the iMacros page in the official Chrome store. There, click on “Install on pc”..
2. When the permissions requested notification appears, confirm it by clicking on “Install extension”..
3. Thereafter, An add-on icon will appear in the panelA panel is a group of experts that meets to discuss and analyze a specific topic. These forums are common at conferences, seminars and public debates, where participants share their knowledge and perspectives. Panels can address a variety of areas, from science to politics, and its objective is to encourage the exchange of ideas and critical reflection among the attendees.... superior. In the future we will use it to navigate to the iMacros menu.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated about installing the plugin in the browser. Installation of most other applications is done in exactly the same way. If you need to add in some other way, read about it in the next post.

More information: How to install extensions in the Google Chrome browser

In extremely rare situations, you may encounter some problems with the extension installation, which almost always means a browser malfunction. Detailed instructions on how to fix these difficulties can be found in a separate guide at the link below.

Read more: What to do if extensions are not installed in Google Chrome browser?

Paso 2: global extension configuration

Sometimes it is necessary to choose a custom folder for the scripts or set a password to run them. This is all done via iMacros global settings and looks like this

1. Click the plugin icon. In the separate window that opens, go to “Manage”..
2. Here, click the green button under the name “Settings”.
3. Now you access the application settings menu.

Here you can choose a folder to save your macros, determine a password to run them, specify write mode and repeat rate. In most cases, all of these options remain standard, but some may find them useful.

Paso 3: get familiar with template macros

Now we are going to touch on a topic that will be useful for inexperienced users and for those who are new to working with this type of extension.. The developers of iMacros have incorporated a directory with ready-to-use templates.. Your code contains helpful comments and clear demonstrations of the principle of action. This will allow you to understand the basic construction of macros.

1. A separate folder with the scripts will appear in the bookmarksThe "bookmarks" are linguistic tools used to guide the structure and flow of a text. Its main function is to point out relationships between ideas, as the addition, contrast or cause and effect. Common examples include "what's more", "but nevertheless" Y "Thus". These elements not only improve the cohesion of the writing, but also facilitate the reader's understanding, making content more accessible and clear...., but for now we suggest using the same directory via the application control menu, since it is easier.
2. Find a suitable one among all the items in the list, how to open six tabs. Double click on it or select “play macros”. for launch.
3. The preset tabs will automatically open one by one and the extension window will show the progress. Use the “Break time”. and “To”.to pause or end the execution of the macro.
4. Right click on the macro line, selecting the option “Edit”.to proceed to edit the content.
5. As you can see, there are comments on each line to describe the syntax variables and arguments. These lines are highlighted in green. The rest is part of the code, without which no action will be taken.
6. As you can see, the line responsible for opening sites in new tabs URL GOTO. Edit the links to customize this macro. You can also delete unnecessary blocks.
7. When it's over, save the changes by giving the script a new name or leaving it as it is.

Templates can be used not only to get acquainted with the basic functionality of the extension, but also to customize them by changing the code. This will save you a significant amount of time writing your own macros., just replacing the necessary attributes and references in your code.

Paso 4: create your own macros

Now let's talk about the most basic function of iMacros: create your own macros. Above has already been submitted to the editor. It is used to create scripts from scratch, but it is important to highlight doing it for more experienced users. especially for them, we will provide more information in the next paragraph, but now let's see the simplest procedure of writing macros in real time.

1. Let's take, as an example, the same option to open multiple sites in new tabs. To start recording, open iMacros main menu, click on the tab “Record”. and select the post “record macro”.
2. The editor window will appear, and below will be the buttons that will allow you to pause the input or save it. Now start taking action, opening sites by going directly to them by entering a link in the address bar.
3. In the end, click the extension button, located in the upper right corner of your browser. The red numbers next to it indicate how many recording actions have been performed. This click automatically stops the recording.
4. In the editor that appears, make sure everything is registered correctly. If required, remove the blocks or duplicate them by specifying new sites.
5. Save all changes or close the current editor if you want to delete this macro. when saving, select a convenient location for the script and give it a suitable name.
6. Now you can run it by double clicking on the line with the script.
7. In the editor itself, the action being carried out at that moment will be highlighted in gray, and at the bottom there are buttons that you can use to pause the macro or end it completely. Below are the fields, and the numbers entered into them indicate the number of times the same operation is repeated.

In the previous step, you may have noticed that there are preset templates that prove that iMacros can produce not only the trivial function of opening new sites, but it is used for many other useful actions. Most of these will need to be written manually via the built-in extension syntax or one of the supported programming languages.. If you are interested in working with this application permanently, study the detailed information about complex macros on the official web portal.

Go to the official web portal of iMacros

The steps shown in this material will allow beginners to quickly understand the basics of interacting with iMacros., as well as help compose simple macros. More complex tasks cannot be performed without additional programming knowledge.

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