This extension makes your browser load Wikipedia content from one of the available Wikipedia mirrors, instead of wikipedia.org.

Latest Version

Version
0.3.0
Update
February 12, 2019
Size
38.4KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4.89691 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Türkçe
Italiano
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Permissions
*://*.wikipedia.org/*
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Storage
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ZeroWiki Extension

ZeroWiki intercepts any request to wikipedia.org and fetches content from a Wikipedia mirror of your choice. It is especially useful for when you can't access Wikipedia for any reason and you don't want to deal with any VPN's or DNS settings.

Please note that most of the mirrors available in ZeroWiki are owned by people and not companies (except for Wikiwand). If you do not trust any of these mirrors, then I suggest you not use this extension. Also, I suggest you not enter any private information (username, password etc.) on any of the pages fetched from any of these mirrors as they most probably do not have any privacy policies (again, except for Wikiwand).

Any inconveniences regarding navigation between pages or in-page anchors are caused by the mirrors themselves, since ZeroWiki does not take any action once Wikipedia content is loaded.

ZeroWiki is an independent project and is not affiliated with any of the available mirrors, including 0wikipedia and wikizero.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "short_name": "__MSG_extensionName__", "description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__", "version": "0.3.0", "manifest_version": 2, "background": { "scripts": ["background.js"] }, "default_locale": "en", "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "icons/zerowiki_icon_16.png", "19": "icons/zerowiki_icon_19.png", "24": "icons/zerowiki_icon_24.png", "32": "icons/zerowiki_icon_32.png", "38": "icons/zerowiki_icon_38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "icons/zerowiki_icon_16.png", "24": "icons/zerowiki_icon_24.png", "32": "icons/zerowiki_icon_32.png", "64": "icons/zerowiki_icon_64.png", "128": "icons/zerowiki_icon_128.png", "256": "icons/zerowiki_icon_256.png" }, "permissions": [ "*://*.wikipedia.org/*", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install ZeroWiki extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ZeroWiki 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 ZeroWiki extension file

Select and download the ZeroWiki 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 ZeroWiki 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 ZeroWiki 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 ZeroWiki 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 ZeroWiki extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Vladislav (ID: 000000c3bc38d24f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/30/2021 Much better than WikiWand extension.

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Vlad V (ID: 00000081aa2b71fc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/24/2021 20mb of memory in ZeroWiki vs 150-200mb of WikiWand. The functionality is the same. The choice is obvious.

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Roman Waldecker (ID: 000000bfc57c9cf5) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/30/2020 Nice to have: Don't redirect / Direct back to wikipedia.org when you want to edit a page / when viewing a page in edit mode. The edit mode is not working properly i.e. in Wikiwand.

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Emir Can SANCAR (ID: 000000db7fc955d0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/08/2019 çalışıyor.

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A. Faruk Albayrak (ID: 000000fbef62fa56) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/20/2019 Adamsin helal olsun