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Readme for Pastes

Version

1.9

Description

Pastes is a service that can be used to share pieces of texts between browser and a mobile device. You get a Chrome extension and a Mobile app to use this service.

Instructions

###Chrome:

  1. Signup at http://pastesapp.tk/ & note down the key
  2. Download the latest extension from http://pastesapp.tk/paste.crx
  3. Open chrome://extensions
  4. Drag and drop paste.crx to the Extensions page
  5. Go to Options and enter the key

###App:

  1. Visit http://pastesapp.tk/m/index.php (the index.php is important)
  2. Go to Settings and enter the key

If you are using an iPhone, then the following steps will enhance the experience:

  1. Tap on the Arrow button at the bottom
  2. Tap on Add to Homescreen

Usage

###Chrome:

  1. Select a piece of text
  2. Right-click and click on Send selection to Paste
  3. Wait for the confirmation pop-up
  4. (optional) Click on the extension's icon next to the URL bar to see the 5 latest pastes

###App:

The UI is self-explanatory. However, if you want to copy the latest paste, tap + hold the text to select it.

Known Bugs & Issues

  1. Every page of the app needs complete refresh, thus affecting UX
  2. Popup may not show even after setting up properly. Solution: Tick and Untick Incognito Mode in chrome://extensions
  3. After adding to home screen, Refresh button opens the page in Safari. Solution: Remember to add index.php in the URL before adding to home screen
  4. If the text contains an ampersand or quotes, then the text is chopped from that position

Roadmap

  1. Better UX for the app
  2. Detailed instructions on how to setup the extension and use the app
  3. A kick-ass website
  4. Dedicated UI for devices other than iPhone
  5. Sync images
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