Introducing "Kneuron" - the Chrome Extension for the Builder, for UI/UX improvements!

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Hello everyone,

I’m excited to share my first Chrome/Edge extension with you: Kneuron !

What It Does

This extension can be installed in Chrome and Edge and includes these functions:

  • Re-orders the left menu pane: Data, Pages, Tasks, Flows, Settings and Data Model
  • Incremental filtering on Tables, User Roles, Pages and Copy/Move to Page selector
  • Reduces grids and lists, with fading effect (3 groups / 3 records max)
  • Automatically expands hidden togglers in list views
  • Makes Description and Email Message text areas larger in Pages editing toolboxes
  • Hides beginners’ tooltips, except for field information

Who Will Benefit

  • Content creators
  • Live trainers
  • Anyone who values a cleaner and more efficient building experience

How to Install It

From the Chrome Web Store here: Kneuron - Chrome Web Store

Also, you can do a manual installation by following these steps:

  1. Download the latest release from my AWS Server
  2. Unzip the file to a folder of your choice
  3. In your browser’ settings go to Manage Extensions and enable Developer Mode
  4. Click Load unpacked and navigate to the folder with the unzipped files. Click Select Folder.
  5. Refresh your Builder pages

To get the latest update:

  1. download again, overwriting the existing files in your folder above
  2. In Manage Extensions click the reload icon for the Kneuron extension
  3. Refresh your Builder pages

While it’s a basic extension, I hope it helps improve your browsing experience and productivity.
I’d love to hear your feedback and request for more features!

Happy building,
Normand D.

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Hi Norm
That’s nice
Craig

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Cool. :grin:

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Hey Guys, Would this not be a relatively simple but useful toggle on/off feature/setting within the Builders Global Settings?
Regards, Brandon

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Yep but not much simpler. Plus this is ready now.

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@Brandon_L however @NormandDefayette_CortexRD
shows us a way to improve Knacks builder with no input from Knack.

Builders could make the Knack builder work the way they want it too. Including shortcuts, bigger inputs, their own builder styling, even builder themes if you want to spend time on it.

I think it’s a great idea and a way to address any issues you have with the builder that you want to address.

Craig

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Hi @Brandon_L,

I don’t have sufficient knowledge on how to modify the Builder to add new flags and options in there. And honestly, I’m not sure I want or need to go in that direction for now.

This extension was just a quick solution to a few improvements that I wanted badly, and also a good opportunity to learn how to create Chrome Extensions.

Hope this answers your question,
Norm

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Hi Norm

I just got to enjoy the benefits of Kneuron today.

Thank you for sharing this time saving add-on.

Dean

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