Enforces the mobile web version of Wikipedia and improves its interface.

Latest Version

Version
0.1.6
Update
April 9, 2022
Size
21.49KiB
Developer
Category
Users
340
Rating
3.8125 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Español
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Permissions
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Https://wikipedia.org/*
Https://*.wikipedia.org/*
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Refined Wikipedia Extension

This Chrome extension enforce a mobile version of Wikipedia and improve its interface for a better experience on desktop. It's strongly inspired by Refined Twitter and Refined GitHub extensions created by Sindre Sorhus.


## Highlights

- Dark Mode
- Increase font size
- Resize width container
- Adjust Table of Contents
- Many keyboards shortcuts


## Keyboard shortcuts

- Go to Search: f
- Go to Home: g h
- Go to Top (scroll): g t
- Go to Back in History: backspace or shift + <--;
- Go to Next page in History: shift + -->;
- Toggle Dark Mode: d
- Open/Close Main Menu: shift+m
- Open/Close Language Selector: shift + l
- Select Suggested Language: 1 (after open Language Selector)
- Focus on First Search Result: 1 (after search)
- Scroll Up: w
- Scroll Down: s
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Refined Wikipedia","version": "0.1.6","description": "__MSG_extensionDescription__","homepage_url": "https://github.com/ismamz/refined-wikipedia","manifest_version": 2,"minimum_chrome_version": "50","default_locale": "en","permissions": ["webRequest","webRequestBlocking","https://wikipedia.org/*","https://*.wikipedia.org/*"],"background": {"scripts": ["background.js"]},"icons": {"128": "icon.png"},"content_scripts": [{"run_at": "document_start","matches": ["https://m.wikipedia.org/*","https://*.m.wikipedia.org/*"],"css": ["content.css","dark-mode.css"],"js": ["vendor/mousetrap.js","vendor/mousetrap-global-bind.js","content.js"]}]}
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How to download and manually install Refined Wikipedia extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Refined Wikipedia 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 Refined Wikipedia extension file

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

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User reviews

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Camilo Medina (ID: 00000039761dd7fc) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 04/17/2022 Tiene un buen diseño, pero no encontré la manera de activar el modo oscuro (tengo WIindows 10), así que la desinstalé.

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Samuel Alonso (ID: 0000006e7b5f5849) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/13/2021 Simple technical solution and very useful for improving readability. Thank you, Ismael!

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Alice Laura (ID: 0000008364dd25d1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/10/2021 It does not have dark mode as promised. Illustrations on the right side cover the text making it unreadable.

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alex tech (ID: 0000004f7b4f690c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/17/2019 That's amazing! ----- There found small troubles in the dark mode: there are some elements that hard to read: - Menu of the page headers - The frames with the abstract (in the top right angle of some pages) - Code frames and some citations - Headers on the screen of language selection Another: - New and followed links are both blue. Not possible to check if I already visited this pages One more ability is also needed: to switch mobile / desktop versions. Because sometimes I need a full version and it is needed to turn off the extension. It's gonna be better if it will be switcher in the extension. ----- But anyway it's a cool extension. 5 stars!

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Bjørn H Kristiansen (ID: 0000005d20098f02) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/18/2017 Great visual improvement on the Wikipedia site!