TurboVPB
Overview
TurboVPB is a Chrome extension developed by Evan Schwartz.
According to the data from Chrome web store, current version of TurboVPB is 0.9.6, updated on 2020-11-19.
6,000+ users have installed this extension.
30 users have rated this extension with an average rating of .
developer website: turbovpb.com
Turbocharge phone banking with OpenVPB, VAN, and BlueVote. Call and text with 2 clicks!
TurboVPB speeds up calling and texting with EveryAction's Open Virtual Phone Bank (OpenVPB), VAN, DNC VoteBuilder, and BlueVote.
Skip typing in phone numbers by hand. TurboVPB automatically sends contacts' details to your phone so you can call and text with just 2 clicks.
You'll be ready to call in <2 minutes — no account or mobile app needed.
In addition to speeding up making calls, TurboVPB makes it easy to send text messages to contacts when they don't answer the phone or when you want to send them more information after a call. Configure one or more message templates, TurboVPB will automatically fill in the contact's name, and you can send each message with the push of a button.
TurboVPB was originally developed by a volunteer for the Sunrise Movement but any volunteers, organizations, or campaigns phone banking with these tools are very welcome to use it.
If you find TurboVPB helpful, please leave a review and consider supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of the extension by signing up for a membership or buying me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/turbovpb
Version History:
0.9.6
- Fixes bug introduced in 0.9.5
0.9.5
- Minor fixes and improvements
0.9.4
- Minor connection improvements (faster WebSocket reconnection)
0.9.3
- Minor connection changes
0.9.2
- Minor fixes
0.9.1
- Start in WebRTC mode
0.9.0
- Text Message Templates can now include fields from VAN / OpenVPB's Additional Info panel (for example, "[County]" will be replaced by the contact's county if that field is visible in the phone bank)
- Improved network connectivity (added an end-to-end encrypted WebSocket PubSub fallback option in case the WebRTC connection fails or takes too long)
0.8.1
- Minor fixes and improvements
0.8.0
- Added Text Message Template sharing
- Optional support for VAN instances hosted on custom domains
0.7.4
- Added buttons to quickly select unsuccessful call result on mobile page
- Optional support for StartTheVan.com (VoteBuilder backup domain)
0.7.3
- Fixed bug where QR code displayed on non-phonebank pages
0.7.2
- Fixed bug in BlueVote content script
0.7.1:
- TurboVPB is now enabled by default on VAN, VoteBuilder, and BlueVote (to simplify setup process)
- Added a toolbar button and menu that shows the total number of calls made with TurboVPB and has buttons to show the QR code and open the text message settings
- Added a link on the mobile site to open text message settings
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Jean Dittmyer
2022-02-08
This extension is the best thing since sliced bread! I have a volunteer phone banking group and TurboVPB allows us to use OpenVPB just as if we were using VPB Connect. And, it is free. The other way it is useful is for texting my volunteers to alert them to opportunities, meetings, etc. I just format an open vpb, connect via turboVPB and within ten minutes I can text 300 plus people. I use it not only to invite, but to confirm attendance, to remind before an event, and that sort of thing. It is, as I say, the best thing since sliced bread! |
Katya Ehresman
2020-12-24
Great campaign tool! It really made phonebanking accessible and motivating, and for campaign management purposes - this free tool increased our calls by 200% and automated calling through a list without a dialer. I used TurboVPB on a larger congressional race and it was helpful for texting smaller, more targeted lists from people in that zipcode, and on a smaller local race this was the foundation of the entire field program which doubled turnout in a local, unaligned runoff election. Could not recommend TurboVPB more! |
Paul Campion
2020-11-20
Evan has made a brilliant extension that makes it possible for my team to call and text dozens of volunteers efficiently and smoothly in a highly personal way. This extension has been a game changer for the organizing that we do! Instead of phonebanks being a hassle and drain, they are FUN now. |
Sarah West
2020-11-09
TurboVPB has been super easy to use and very helpful! It makes calling more efficient and limits some of the dial fatigue than one might experience during long shifts. |
Jordan Hiller
2020-11-09
I wish I knew about this extension sooner! It is definitely a game-changer, easy to use for both new and veteran phonebankers. This removes so many of the hassles with using OpenVPB. Can't imagine going without it now. |