Provides a link to Wikimedia projects and keeps track of new items on your watchlists.

Latest Version

Version
1.7.0
Update
May 22, 2015
Size
48.56KiB
Developer
Category
Users
67
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tabs
ContextMenus
Https://*.wikibooks.org/*
Https://*.wikidata.org/*
Https://*.wikinews.org/*
Https://*.wikipedia.org/*
Https://*.wikiquote.org/*
Https://*.wikisource.org/*
Https://*.wiktionary.org/*
Https://*.wikiversity.org/*
Https://*.wikivoyage.org/*
Https://*.wikimedia.org/*
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WikiLink Extension

Flexible extension that provides a link to several Wikimedia projects, keeps track of new items on your watchlists and allows you to search wikis from your omni-bar.

The extension can link to the wiki project home page, your watchlist, a random page or WikiHub. The page can open in either a new tab or your current tab.

Wiki projects can be searched from the omni-bar by typing \"wiki\" followed by a space and your search.

You can select any Wikimedia supported languages for the extension to be linked to. You can also customise your watchlist settings in the extension so that they are set every time you visit your watchlist through the extension.

The extension also keeps track of new items on your watchlist and shows you the number of items added to your watchlist since your last visit via the plugin. This feature can be turned off and the frequency of checking set to save data usage when you are paying per-MB.


Recent Updates

1.7.0
- Added optional context menus
- Fixed a couple of JS exceptions in the options pages
1.6.1
- Fixed bug with WikiData search.
- Removed option to monitor your WikiData watchlist.
1.6.0
- Fixed connection error bug
- Moved over to the MediaWiki API to improve stability
- Suggestions added to the search bar
1.5.4
- Fixed language issue in options
1.5.3
- Fixed permissions issue on WikiData
- Added support for Wikivoyage
1.5.2
- Fixed new not logged in issue
1.5.1
- Fixed the not logged in issue
- Added support for Wikidata
1.5.0
- Added option of linking to WikiHub - a new Wikimedia mashup from TezSoft
- Updated to manifest 2 to ensure future Chrome compatibility & increase security
- Support dropped for locked languages
- Omnibar searches now return search results if no exact match is found
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 2,"name": "WikiLink","short_name" : "WikiLink","version": "1.7.0","description": "Provides a link to Wikimedia projects and keeps track of new items on your watchlists.","icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "48": "icon48.png", "128": "icon128.png" },"background":{"page": "background.html"},"options_page": "options.html","omnibox": { "keyword" : "wiki"},"permissions":["tabs","contextMenus","https://*.wikibooks.org/*","https://*.wikidata.org/*","https://*.wikinews.org/*","https://*.wikipedia.org/*","https://*.wikiquote.org/*","https://*.wikisource.org/*","https://*.wiktionary.org/*","https://*.wikiversity.org/*","https://*.wikivoyage.org/*","https://*.wikimedia.org/*"],"browser_action":{"default_icon": "icon19.png"}}
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How to download and manually install WikiLink extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install WikiLink extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install WikiLink extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install WikiLink extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download WikiLink extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a WikiLink extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the WikiLink Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the WikiLink extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the WikiLink extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for WikiLink extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the WikiLink extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download WikiLink extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install WikiLink extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the WikiLink extension file

Select and download the WikiLink extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the WikiLink extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your WikiLink extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the WikiLink extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install WikiLink extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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