Interact with a Jeopardy! game on the J-Archive website.

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1.4.0
Update
April 14, 2023
Size
27.2KiB
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1,000+
Rating
3.71429 ★
Manifest Version
3
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j-play Extension

This extension modifies the content of the https://www.j-archive.com/ pages to provide a way for you to play along with the archived Jeopardy! games in the style of the tv-show.

To use it, view any Jeopardy! game on the j-archive site and press one of the \"Start\" buttons that the extension adds to the webpage. You will be presented with a game board that you can step through using the spacebar, or click on clues of your own choosing. Keep track of your \"Coryat\" score as you go and compare it to the combined \"Coryat\" score for the game. Use the help button to see how to interact with the game.

A NOTE about broken images: the J-archive site itself seems to have a lot of trouble with broken images in their clues, so if you see a broken resource, this is due to the site itself and not the fault of j-play. If enough people bug the J-archive site about it maybe it will get fixed.

Some recent releases:

1.4.0 - Handle website change for clue & response markup.
1.3.3 - Improved Coryat handling; handle domain w/o \"www\".
1.3.2 - Leave typing unaffected into input fields such as search.
1.3.1 - Handle all the upcoming guest hosts. Simplified w/o jQuery.
1.3.0 - Handle https switchover & Ken as the first guest host.
1.2.9 &
1.2.8 - Added tie-breaker clue support (for rare tournaments).
1.2.7 - Improved the responses when Alex supplies extra info.
1.2.6 - Fixed some new formatting issues.
1.2.5 - Fixed breakage due to Chrome extension changes.
1.2.4 - Add text shadows.
1.2.3 &
1.2.2 - more response-parsing improvements
1.2.1 - handle banter and links in FJ clues
1.2.0 - add toggle for upper-casing clue text
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "j-play", "description": "Interact with a Jeopardy! game on the J-Archive website.", "version": "1.4.0", "icons": { "128": "images/128x128.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "all_frames": false, "css": [ "stylecontent.css" ], "js": [ "contentscript.js" ], "matches": [ "https://*.j-archive.com/showgame*" ], "run_at": "document_end" } ], "permissions": [ ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*.j-archive.com/showgame*" ]}
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How to download and manually install j-play extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install j-play 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 j-play extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install j-play extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download j-play extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a j-play 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 j-play Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the j-play extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the j-play extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for j-play 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 j-play 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 j-play extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install j-play 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 j-play extension file

Select and download the j-play 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 j-play 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 j-play 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 j-play 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 j-play extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Simon Burstein (ID: 000000d1c1a4331c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/13/2023 The extension is great and typically works quite well but it seems to have stopped working as of April 12, 2023. It was functioning properly on the previous day. I have tested across multiple devices and uninstalled/reinstalled the extension but nothing has solved the issue.

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Nick Jung (ID: 00000094876dccc1) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 05/08/2022 Great work. Would love to see a few more options, especially for multiple players. This would be great for keeping track when playing with others.

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Connor Docherty (ID: 000000b0a1b6f395) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2022 THANK YOU for updating this on 5 April 22!!! Works perfectly again! Very grateful!!!!

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Aaron Empsall (ID: 0000009edac6881f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/01/2022 I think it is down again since J Archive went down.

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Sarah Simon (ID: 000000261b5112ec) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 05/16/2021 It was great when it worked! But as of 05-15, the extension doesn't appear to work anymore.