Want to view a cached website? With WebCache it takes 1 click to view the Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Archive.is, or Coral CDN!

Latest Version

Version
4.1.1
Update
September 14, 2017
Size
13.76MiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.5641 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Storage
ContextMenus
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WebCache Extension

This is a chrome browser extension that allows the user to view a cached version of the current webpage. Set your primary cache as Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Archive.is, or Coral CDN. If what you're looking for isn't found, it'll cycle through the other caches until it finds what you're looking for. There are three ways to use WebCache:

1. Click the extension button to view the cached version of the web page

2. Access the cached webpage through the right click menu (enable this setting in the options page)

3. Auto-detect when a webpage is down, and fetch the cached version (enable this setting in the options page)

Source code is available here: https://github.com/Dbz/WebCache

PLEASE REPORT ISSUES/FEATURE REQUESTS HERE: https://github.com/Dbz/WebCache/issues


Change Log:

V 4.1.0
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- Wayback Machine URL now takes you directly to the latest snapshot of a page
- Added Archive.is as to the caches
- Code Refactoring

V 4.0.0
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- Added right click menu option to view the cached version of a web page
- Re-wrote the HTML/CSS of the options page
- Refactoring of the code base


V 3.5.6
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- Fixed a bug where first time installers couldn't use the extension before visiting the options page


Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Coral CDN, cache
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "WebCache", "short_name" : "WebCache", "version": "4.1.1", "description": "Want to view a cached website? With WebCache it takes 1 click to view the Google Cache, Wayback Machine, Archive.is, or Coral CDN!", "browser_action": { "default_title": "WebCache" }, "icons": { "48": "/images/icon-48.png", "19":"/images/icon-19.png", "16":"/images/icon-16.png" }, "background": { "scripts": [ "context-menu.js", "redirect.js" ] }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "tabs", "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "storage", "contextMenus" ]}
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How to download and manually install WebCache extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install WebCache 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 WebCache extension file

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

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User reviews

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Sam Gibson (ID: 0000001348986751) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/28/2020 Google cache link doesn't work it just 404s. Wayback machine seems to work but have to use a different plugin to easily access google Cache from a right click.

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Chek Wei Tan (ID: 00000064a6077c6d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/15/2019 Very convenient! Save me some time to type "cache:" manually in front of url.

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cars x (ID: 0000005eedad180c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/09/2019 Exactly what I needed. Makes viewing cached versions of websites way faster...Normally, I would have to go to the cache website to paste in the link but with this extension you just click and BOOM. It works perfectly.

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Alexander A (ID: 000000d4d50f170f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/09/2017 Keep it going, Danny! People need it!

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Vincent Hugot (ID: 0000006196d134c2) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/16/2017 Crashes on activation. Corrupted. Repair doesn't fix.