An important message from modcore regarding the modcore Extension Manager
Welcome! This documentation will help you understand and use the "modcore Automations" page to automate your extensions, profiles, and groups.
The "modcore Automations" page is where you can create and manage your automations. Think of a rule as a set of instructions you give the extension to do something automatically. For example, you can tell the extension to "disable Extension A when I visit a specific website" or "enable a certain profile every morning at 9 AM".
Every automation is made up of three main parts: a Target, a Trigger, and an Action.
Target: The "Target" is what the automation will affect. You can choose to automate:
An Extension: A single (or more) extension(s) you have installed.
A Profile: A group of extensions saved as a profile.
A Group: A group of extensions you have created.
Trigger: The "Trigger" is the condition that makes the automation run. You can choose from two types of triggers:
Time-Based Trigger: This automation runs at a specific time on certain days of the week. For example, you can set a automation to run at 8:00 AM on weekdays. The extension uses an internal timer that checks for these automations to run weekly.
URL-Based Trigger: This automation runs when you visit a specific website URL. For instance, you can set it to run when a URL contains "youtube.com". The extension checks for matching URLs every time you navigate to a new page.
Action: The "Action" is what the automation will do when the trigger condition is met. The actions available depend on the target you select:
For Extensions: You can Enable or Disable the extension.
For Profiles: You can Apply Profile.
For Groups: You can Enable, Disable, or Toggle the group.
Follow these steps to create a new rule:
Go to the "modcore Automations" page.
Find the "Add Automation" button (should open a form)
Choose a Target: Select whether the automation will affect an extension, profile, or group.
Set an Action: Choose what the automation should do (e.g., enable, disable, apply profile).
Choose a Trigger: Decide if you want the automation to run based on a time or a URL.
Provide Trigger Details:
If it's a time-based automation, specify the time and which days of the week it should run.
If it's a URL-based automation, enter the URL.
Name the Automation: Give your automation a name so you can easily identify it later. You can also add tags to help organize your automations.
Save the Automation: Click the save button to finalize your automation.
On the "modcore Automations" page, you have several options to manage your automations. You can:
Search for Automations: Use the search bar to find automations by name, tags, or other details.
Bulk Actions: Select multiple automations at once to enable, disable, or delete them all at once.
Import and Export:
Export: You can save all your automations to a file on your computer. This is great for backing up your automations or moving them to another computer.
Import: You can load automations from a file, which is useful for restoring from a backup.
For faster access and management, you can use these shortcuts on the "modcore Automations" page:
Open the Search Bar: Press / (forward slash) to immediately start typing in the search bar.
Open "Add New Automation" Form: Press Ctrl + N (or Cmd + N on Mac) to open the form for creating a new automation.
Save a Automation: While you're on the "Add/Edit Automation" form, press Ctrl + S (or Cmd + S on Mac) to save the automation.
Close Dialogs: Press Esc to close any confirmation pop-up messages.
Photos and simple explanations for the modcore Automations page:
This is the main modcore Automations page, without any automations created. This is normal if you're using the modcore Extension Manager for the first time.
Let's create a rule:
This is the form you’ll need to fill out every time you create or edit an automation. Of course, the form may change depending on which target type (e.g., extensions, profiles, or groups), action, or condition (trigger) you select. Whenever you adjust one of these fields, the form will update accordingly. Go ahead and try it out yourself!
... now we save the Automation!
You’ve just created your first automation! 🎉
To add more, simply repeat the same steps. Make sure to avoid conflicts between automations— but don’t worry, our built-in system automatically checks for issues and will notify you if something needs your attention.
Now... let's manage the automations!
Click “Select All” to select every automation at once, or use the individual checkboxes to select specific automations.
From here, you can enable, disable, or delete automations— making it quick and easy to manage your automation setup.
And that’s just the beginning. Most features are simple to use, but if you ever need help, feel free to reach out to us or check the FAQ section on the modcore Automations page.
Here’s a quick overview: