HostAdmin chrome extension

Version: 1.4.8
By: T.G.
HostAdmin
Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping (Hosts file) between different environment. Awesome host file editor !
4.00 Based on 51 user rates

What is HostAdmin?

HostAdmin is a ip extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 1,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.00 from 51 rated user, last update is 3906 days ago.


What’s new in version 1.4.8?

                HostAdmin Chrome port

Saving your time when you switch domain-ip mapping between different environment

Firefox Version
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hostadmin/

Introduction
HostAdmin is a Firefox Addon , that helps you modify the Hosts file , switch domain-ip mapping. HostAdmin can understand your Hosts file via a enhanced Hosts file syntax.

In additional, HostAdmin refresh your DNS cache automaticlly whenever you change your Hosts file, even manually.

How does HostAdmin analyze the Hosts file
Common
IP DOMAIN [#COMMENT]

127.0.0.1 localhost #comment here

when comment is 'hide' (case-insensitive), that line would not display in menu.

Grouping

#==== Project 1
#127.0.0.1 localhost1
127.0.0.1 localhost2
127.0.0.1 localhost3
#====

#==== Project 2
#127.0.0.1 localhost1
#127.0.0.1 localhost2
#127.0.0.1 localhost3
#====


Syntax detail
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/wiki/HOST_SYNTAX

Switching Hosts using HostAdmin
By using HostAdmin to switch Hosts, the Hosts need to be written access.
XP users need NO additional setting
Here is a guide for you to gain write privilege for Vista/7/Linux users
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/wiki/GAIN_HOSTS_WRITE_PERM

Switch Hosts Manually
The Hosts might be switched manually
If they do so
HostAdmin will refresh DNS immediately

Feedback
http://code.google.com/p/fire-hostadmin/issues/list            

How to install HostAdmin?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of HostAdmin


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 1.4.8
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Saturday, August 17th, 2013
  • Author: T.G.

HostAdmin Available languages:

English (United States).


FAQ


Reviews of hostadmin:


Grégory Becker March 31st, 2022
Grégory Becker

Not working anymore


Matt Hensley April 16th, 2014
Matt Hensley

BEWARE: has started inserting ad network tracking codes in to pages. DO NOT INSTALL.


Sabuj Kundu February 24th, 2014
Sabuj Kundu

like it

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