D2L-Tweaks_Extension

Adapts a Userscript and packages it as an extension for ease of installation.

Link to Extension on Chrome Web Store:

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/d2l-tweaks/eeignihdnacjbajmfelmmnjlfahiddcj

The UserScript was originally taken from https://github.com/csm123199/d2l-tweaks and packaged as an extension under The Unlicense License.

Changelog

0.0.1 - Initial Version

0.0.1.1 - Added icons/assets for extension, proper manifest, and other extension related files for publishing

0.0.1.2 - Prevented any media served from Kultura from being touched by the extension, as the mp4 must be played with the proprietary players or it will not load.

Relevant sections from csm123199/d2l-tweaks:

D2L Tweaks

Adds a few Quality of Life tweaks to the online educational platform Brightspace Desire2Learn (D2L).

Currently implemented (only affects pages under the Content section):

• Makes the content view page longer to accomodate zoomed out pages/taller displays.
• Replaces custom PDF/MP4 media viewers with the web browser's native viewers.
• Uses native PDF viewer for PDF-rendered MS Word/Excel documents.
  • (Google Chrome) Uses an in-browser document editor, if installed.
• If possible, replaces the title bar dropdown with direct links/buttons.
• For external pages, renders the page inside D2L rather than simply providing a link.
• Provides a link to go to the direct Quiz page.

Recommended

Extensions

• HTML Video Keyboard Shortcuts (for Chrome) for shortcuts on embedded videos.
  • Notably, it adds '<' and '>' to adjust video playback speed.
• Markdown Here (for Chrome, Firefox) to enable authoring textboxes like Discussion board posts in markdown.