So you want to start using PixieBrix! Here’s how to get started.
🔍 Find a mod to activate
Head to the Mod Marketplace, where you can find mods to activate and improve your workflows. Don’t worry—they’re all free, and we’ve even categorized them so you’ll quickly find useful ones.
1-Click Wonders
These are the easiest to activate, they just require one click to start using!
Mods by Persona
Find mods that have been designed for users just like you
Click on a mod listing to view more details and activate.
⚙️ Activating a mod
Check out any prerequisites listed on the mod, then follow the instructions to activate!
New to PixieBrix? Don’t worry, you can create an account and download the PixieBrix Chrome Extension while activating! Afterward, you’ll be prompted to set any inputs and integrations in a sidebar panel that appears. (If there’s no configuration, you’ll see a message saying you’re good to go!)
Follow the instructions in the marketplace listing to test it out and see how it works, and you’re all set!
🕹️Navigating the consoles
You might have noticed as you completed activation and account signup that you found yourself in a portal that looked a bit like this.
This is the Admin Console and you can think of it as your home for setting up anything with your team for PixieBrix. There is no need to take any action here when you’re just starting, but just something to note. You might find yourself here when you set up Integrations and Databases to be shared with others. (To learn more, read these docs.)
You’ll likely spend more time in a similar-looking dashboard named the Extension Console.
The Extension Console is a portal for activating and deactivating mods, discovering new ones, making edits to mods and bricks in the workshop, setting up personal integrations and databases, as well as updating other settings. There’s a lot going on there, so if you feel overwhelmed, don’t worry!
🚘 See how the mod works under the hood
After you’ve activated your mod, you can head to the Page Editor to see how your mod works!
Follow these docs for details on how to open the PixieBrix Page Editor.
Once in the Page Editor, click the mod you activated from the Left Sidenav. If that was your first mod, it should be the only option. Check the box next to Show unavailable if you don't see it.
Each mod is made up of bricks. You can think of a brick as a function or step with a specific purpose, such as finding an element on a page, transforming data, sending information to another app, or fetching data from somewhere else.
Click on each brick to see the configuration settings for each brick and walk through what each brick does.
Want to learn more?
1. Try a tutorial
2. Learn more about the Page Editor
- Join the #show-and-tell and #learning channels in the PixieBrix Slack Community for support with building or activating mods!
