Easily create your own virtual pet, for fun!
So you want your own pet. Here are the steps to get started:
Here’s the revised version of your steps to incorporate the new custom menu process:
- Create a new Google Slide.
- Name it
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(It’s important to name it exactly this way to start the setup). - Close the slide, then re-open it.
- Once reopened, navigate to the SlidePet Menu at the top of the page.
- Click on the custom menu and select Each of the Custom Settings.
- You will be prompted to enter the following information:
- Pet Name: Enter your pet’s name.
- Pet Type: Choose the type of pet.
- Email Notifications: Set this to On or Off (True/False).
- Email: Enter your email address for notifications.
- If you skip this step, the script will error out, so make sure to customize all values before proceeding.
- Now, in the Navbar, click Extensions → Apps Script.
- Paste the contents of
pet.js
into the script editor. - It should be clear what needs to be changed. Set
email_notifications
totrue
orfalse
, depending on your preference. - On the right side of the screen (below the ⓘ Info Icon), click ⏰ Triggers.
- Then, click Add Trigger.
- Ensure that Choose which function to run is set to
petMove
. - Change Select type of time-based trigger to Minutes Timer.
- Set Select minute interval to the speed at which you want your pet to walk.
- Set Failure notification settings to Immediately. Finished Setup Example
- Click Save.
- Click on your Google Account.
- If a popup appears, click Advanced, then Go to Untitled Project (unsafe).
- Click Allow.
- Congratulations! 🎉 Your pet is now up and running. Feel free to decorate your slide with pictures of them!
- After installing SlidePet, you should simply be able to open the menu at the top labelled
SlidePet
. Not Working? Troubleshoot Below: - Click
Extensions
→Apps Script
. - From the top bar, where it says
petMove
change toonOpen
. - Click Debug.
- Traceback the error.
- Need extra help? Check out the useful links section to report a bug.