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Don't worry Chrome users! We did not forget about you. | Don't worry Chrome users! We did not forget about you. | ||
- | \\ Now you can enjoy the same great features of the Firefox plugin, to make torrenting way easier on Chrome! | + | \\ Now you can enjoy the same great features of the Firefox plugin, to make torrenting on Chrome easier than ever! |
This plugin ensures that you spend more time on the important things in life, such as seeding/leeching. | This plugin ensures that you spend more time on the important things in life, such as seeding/leeching. | ||
\\ By cutting out the time wasted browsing your computer for torrent files! | \\ By cutting out the time wasted browsing your computer for torrent files! | ||
- | Right now, you navigate to a tracker, download a torrent, go to your seedbox client, browse for the torrent file, click on it, and finally upload it to the server. | + | Right now, you navigate to a tracker, download a torrent, go to your seedbox client, browse for the torrent file, click on it, and finally upload it to the seedbox. |
With this plugin we're going to bypass the whole middle part and streamline your seedbox experience! | With this plugin we're going to bypass the whole middle part and streamline your seedbox experience! | ||
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\\ That's all for the manual configuration! | \\ That's all for the manual configuration! | ||
+ | \\ //Remember to hit **Save** to make sure the configuration is saved.// | ||
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Select server wizard from the bottom of the seedbox info configuration page. | Select server wizard from the bottom of the seedbox info configuration page. | ||
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+ | \\ {{:chpl8.png|}} | ||
This will open an easy and intuitive wizard that will guide you through setting up your plugin. | This will open an easy and intuitive wizard that will guide you through setting up your plugin. | ||
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The first step is to select what type of subscription you chose. The options are Dedicated, Semi-Dedicated, or Shared. | The first step is to select what type of subscription you chose. The options are Dedicated, Semi-Dedicated, or Shared. | ||
- | + | Hit **Next**. | |
- | Hit Next. | + | |
Now enter your access information just as you got it in your Service Activation E-Mail. | Now enter your access information just as you got it in your Service Activation E-Mail. | ||
- | Don't forget the https:// at the start of the host URL!! | + | \\ Don't forget the proper format: https://server.xirvik.com/rtorrent |
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- | If you are lazy you can just copy the whole service activation e-mail, select parse your welcome e-mail and paste it in the dialog box. | + | |
- | Then hit Parse. This will extract the necessary information from the e-mail and correctly configure it for you. | + | |
- | Example: | + | |
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- | Hit Finish after verifying that the information is correctly input. | + | |
- | Don't forget to Save after making any changes to the configuration.. | + | If you are lazy you can just copy the whole service activation e-mail, select **parse your welcome e-mail** and paste it in the dialog box. |
+ | \\ Then hit Parse. This will extract the necessary information from the e-mail and correctly configure it for you. | ||
+ | Hit **Done** after verifying that the information is correct. | ||
At this point the plugin should be configured and ready for action! | At this point the plugin should be configured and ready for action! | ||
+ | \\ //Remember to hit **Save** to make sure the configuration is saved.// | ||
+ | ===== Advanced Configuration Options ===== | ||
+ | We also offer a few more configuration options for the more advanced user. | ||
+ | \\ Most users can skip to the next section, but if you want further customization, read ahead. | ||
- | Advanced Configuration Options | + | First, click this icon {{:chpl4.png|}} to open the plugin preferences. |
+ | \\ Then, click //Options// on the second tab on the top (see image below). | ||
+ | \\ {{:chpl9.png|}} | ||
- | We also offer a few more configuration options for the more advanced user. | + | === Torrent clicks' capture: === |
- | They are available at the bottom of the main plugin optiions window (as seen below). | + | The "Capture left mouse clicks on torrent files" setting should be checked if you want to send a torrent link that is clicked to your seedbox. |
- | Most users can skip to the next section, but if you want further customizability, read ahead. | + | \\ If it is disabled, then you will have to right click the link and go to //Upload to Xirvik seedbox//. |
+ | === Context menu capture: === | ||
+ | This section specifies when to show the seedbox upload entry on a links context menu, depending on the type of link you right click on (see image below). | ||
+ | \\ {{:chpl10.png|}} | ||
+ | \\ The first option "Switched on for .torrent/magnet: files only" (when checked) will trigger the upload entry only if the link is addressed directly to a torrent. | ||
+ | "Forced for all links" will show the entry regardless of link type. | ||
- | + | === Progress messages: === | |
- | Context menu capture | + | |
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- | This section specifies when to show the seedbox upload entry on the a links context menu, depending on the type of link you right click on. | + | |
- | The first option "Switched on for files with the .torrent extension only" will trigger the upload entry only if the link is addressed directly to a torrent. | + | |
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- | "Forced for all links" will show the entry regardless of what type of link it is. | + | |
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- | The final option is to simply turn off the context menu support completely. | + | |
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- | Progress messages | + | |
This portion is basic. When do you want to be notified of the plugins actions? | This portion is basic. When do you want to be notified of the plugins actions? | ||
- | When it starts a download? When a download fails? | + | \\ When it starts a download? When a download fails? |
- | Or maybe you don't want any messages even when there is an error of some sort. | + | Or maybe you don't want any messages even when there is an error. |
- | It's not recommended but you can deselect all of the checkmarks. | + | \\ It's not recommended but you can deselect all of the checkmarks. |
- | rTorrent-specific options | + | === Other options (rutorrent only) === |
- | These settings only apply to rTorrent. | + | These settings only apply to ruTorrent. |
- | When enabled "Upload without starting the torrent" will send the torrent to rTorrent but it will be inactive. | + | When "Upload without starting the torrent" is enabled, the plugin will send the torrent to ruTorrent, but it will be inactive. |
- | This way, nothing will begin downloading in rTorrent, until you explicitly start it from the rTorrent client. | + | \\ This way, nothing will begin downloading in rTorrent, until you explicitly start it from the rTorrent client. |
- | When enabled "Edit labels before uploading" will allow you to give the torrent a label within rTorrent prior to uploading. | + | When "Edit labels before uploading" is enabled, the plugin will allow you to give the torrent a label within ruTorrent (e.g. Music, Shows). |
- | When enabled "Edit directories before uploading" will prompt you to change the download location on your seedbox hard drive. | + | When "Edit directories before uploading" is enabled, the plugin will prompt you to change the download location of the files (on your seedbox hard drive). |
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- | Server Timeout | + | |
+ | === Connection Timeout === | ||
This option specifies the number (in seconds) that the server has to respond before the connection is cancelled. | This option specifies the number (in seconds) that the server has to respond before the connection is cancelled. | ||
- | The default of 15 is typically not problematic, but if you run into errors you can try increasing it. | + | \\ The default of 15 is typically not problematic, but if you run into errors you can try increasing it. |
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- | Don't forget to Save after making any changes to the configuration.. | + | |
+ | \\ //Remember to hit **Save** to make sure the configuration is saved.// | ||
===== Testing & Demonstration ===== | ===== Testing & Demonstration ===== | ||
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Now let's test it to make sure everything was input correctly and works! | Now let's test it to make sure everything was input correctly and works! | ||
First step is to try an "artificial" test, or a test that doesn't involve torrents. | First step is to try an "artificial" test, or a test that doesn't involve torrents. | ||
- | To do this return to the the seedbox configuration page, highlight the seedbox we just entered and select Test server. | + | \\To do this return to the the seedbox configuration page by clicking this icon {{:chpl4.png|}}. |
+ | \\ Highlight the seedbox we just entered and select **Test server**. | ||
+ | {{:chpl11.png|}} | ||
+ | This is what a positive result will look like. | ||
- | This is the result we're looking for. | + | {{:fftut6.png|}} |
Now for an actual test/demonstration to verify that it's working. | Now for an actual test/demonstration to verify that it's working. | ||
- | First let's hit Save to make sure our configuration is saved. | + | //Remember to hit **Save** to make sure the configuration is saved.// |
Go to your favorite torrent tracker, and right click on the download link of a torrent as seen below. | Go to your favorite torrent tracker, and right click on the download link of a torrent as seen below. | ||
+ | {{:chpl10.png|}} | ||
- | Select Upload to yourserver.xirvik.com. | + | Select **Upload to server.xirvik.com**. |
Remember: You may add as many servers as you'd like and then select which seedbox to upload the torrent to from the context menu (as seen below). | Remember: You may add as many servers as you'd like and then select which seedbox to upload the torrent to from the context menu (as seen below). | ||
+ | {{:chpl12.png|}} | ||
+ | Another upload method is to left click on a torrent download link (note: "Capture left mouse clicks on torrent files" must be enabled). | ||
- | Another upload method is to click on a torrent download link. | + | A popup will come up (see image below): |
- | Then select the option Upload to Xirvik and choose your server from the dropdown menu. | + | \\ {{:chpl13.png|}} |
- | Hit OK to send over the torrent! | + | Pick the seedbox you wish to upload to, and select **Choose** to send the torrent! |
You know that the upload was successful if you recieve this message. | You know that the upload was successful if you recieve this message. | ||
+ | {{:chpl14.png|}} | ||
Next, go to your seedbox client if you wish to double-check that the transfer actually went through. | Next, go to your seedbox client if you wish to double-check that the transfer actually went through. | ||
- | Over time you'll learn to trust that the plugin sent it over without a problem! | + | \\ Over time you'll learn to trust that the plugin sent it over without a problem! |
That ends the tutorial! | That ends the tutorial! | ||
- | If you have any problems, feel free to contact us! | + | \\ If you have any problems, feel free to contact us! |
Thanks for choosing Xirvik. | Thanks for choosing Xirvik. |