HungerStation Scraper Documentation

Overview

The HungerStation Scraper is a Chrome extension that allows users to scrape menu data from HungerStation restaurant pages and export it to a CSV file. This extension is designed for users who want to extract and analyze menu information quickly and efficiently.

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Features

• Scrape Menu Data: Extract menu items (title, description, price, and image) from HungerStation restaurant pages.
• Export to CSV: Save the scraped data as a CSV file for easy analysis.
• User-Friendly Interface: Simple popup interface with a single button to trigger scraping.

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Installation

From the Chrome Web Store (NOT AVAILABLE NOW)

1. Visit the HungerStation Scraper page on the Chrome Web Store.
2. Click Add to Chrome.
3. Confirm the installation by clicking Add Extension.

Manual Installation

1. Download the extension files (ZIP) from the GitHub repository.
2. Extract the ZIP file to a folder on your computer.
3. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/.
4. Enable Developer Mode (toggle in the top-right corner).
5. Click Load unpacked and select the folder where you extracted the extension files.

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Usage

Step 1: Open a HungerStation Restaurant Page

1. Navigate to a HungerStation restaurant page (e.g., https://hungerstation.com/sa-en/restaurant/mcdonalds).

Step 2: Click the Extension Icon

1. Click the HungerStation Scraper icon in the Chrome toolbar.

Step 3: Scrape Data

1. In the popup, click the Scrape Menu button.
2. Wait for the scraping process to complete (a few seconds).

Step 4: Download the CSV File

1. Once the scraping is complete, a CSV file (menu_items.csv) will be automatically downloaded.
2. Open the file in Excel, Google Sheets, or any CSV viewer to analyze the data.

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Permissions

The extension requires the following permissions:

• Active Tab: To access the current HungerStation page.
• Scripting: To inject the scraping script into the page.
• Downloads: To save the scraped data as a CSV file.

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FAQs

Q1: Can I use this extension on other websites?

No, this extension is specifically designed for HungerStation restaurant pages.

Q2: Is this extension free?

Yes, the extension is free to use.

Q3: How do I update the extension?

If you installed the extension manually, download the latest version from the GitHub repository and reload it in chrome://extensions/.

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