Blackboard Enhancement Suite

Various layout and style changes intended to improve the usability of Blackboard

What is Blackboard Enhancement Suite?

Blackboard Enhancement Suite is a Chrome extension developed by https://devinrousso.com, and its main feature is "Various layout and style changes intended to improve the usability of Blackboard".

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        If you like this extension and want it to work with your school, create an issue on the support page and I will do my best to make it work.

Version 1.3.0:
 - A settings page has now been added to let you choose between making the "List View" or "Tree View" default in the Forum/Discussion page

Version 1.2.0:
 - Added support for all schools matching "blackboard.___.edu" and "bb.___.edu"
 - Added support for versions that don't use frames

Version 1.1.0:
 - Opening classes in new tabs now preserves the navigational header

Version 1.0.0:
 - Created extension
 - Currently supported schools: USC
 - Logo in top left corner will now reload current page instead of opening Blackboard in a new tab
 - Past courses (under My Courses Plus module) will be hidden from immediate sight and can be accessed by clicking the "Show Past Courses" link                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Blackboard Enhancement Suite Blackboard Enhancement Suite
ID mbmniljdacmobchkdodbbimnnfemgjda
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/blackboard-enhancement-su/mbmniljdacmobchkdodbbimnnfemgjda
Description Various layout and style changes intended to improve the usability of Blackboard
File Size 39.52 KB
Installation Count 8,108
Current Version 1.3
Last Updated 2015-12-20
Publish Date 2015-12-19
Rating 2.88/5 Total 40 Ratings
Developer https://devinrousso.com
Payment Type free
Help Page URL https://github.com/dcrousso/BlackboardEnhancementSuite/issues
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "name": "__MSG_appName__",
    "version": "1.3",
    "default_locale": "en",
    "description": "__MSG_appDescription__",
    "permissions": [
        "storage"
    ],
    "icons": {
        "16": "images\/icon-16.png",
        "32": "images\/icon-32.png",
        "48": "images\/icon-48.png",
        "128": "images\/icon-128.png"
    },
    "content_scripts": [
        {
            "matches": [
                "http:\/\/*.edu\/*",
                "https:\/\/*.edu\/*"
            ],
            "include_globs": [
                "https:\/\/bb.*.edu\/*",
                "http:\/\/bb.*.edu\/*",
                "https:\/\/blackboard.*.edu\/*",
                "http:\/\/blackboard.*.edu\/*"
            ],
            "js": [
                "scripts\/enhance.js"
            ],
            "run_at": "document_end"
        }
    ],
    "options_page": "html\/options.html",
    "background": {
        "page": "html\/background.html",
        "persistent": false
    }
}