Don't Waste Time Opening Multiple Wiki Windows And Lose Track Of What You Are Reading. Do More With Search,Books And NYT Articles

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Version
1.2
Update
January 5, 2018
Size
345KiB
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Users
485
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Wiki Researcher Extension

Wiki Researcher lets users view full Wikipedia article by placing the mouse on wiki links (internal links to other articles on Wikipedia) on Wikipedia pages. The user does not have to navigate from current reading page to read linked articles within an page.

*** Do not waste time opening multiple wiki windows and lose track of what you are reading.

*** Do more with Google Search, Book search and articles from New York Times.

This add on is a tool tip widget which lets users view full Wikipedia articles without navigating from the current wiki page.

*** Supports ALL languages in which Wikipedia pages are available

* When Wiki Researcher add-on is enabled all internal wiki links on a wiki page are highlighted with a light red background color.

* Placing the mouse on the highlighted wiki link for more than 3 seconds will open the tool tip with corresponding wiki article.

* The reason for delay of 3 seconds is to avoid unintentional opening of tool tip while navigating or browsing on the page.

* 'Summary' tab displays the wiki article. It has sub sections similar to wiki article. Sub sections can be opened or closed by clicking on sub section title.

* 'Search' tab opens google search results for the keyword from wiki link. The keyword can be further modified to filter the results on this tab.

* 'Books' tab opens google book search results for the keyword from wiki link.

* 'NY Times' tab opens The New York Times article search results for the keyword from wiki link.

* Tool tip can be closed by pressing 'Esc' key or by clicking on 'Press[Esc] or Close[X]' on top right corner of the tool tip.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Wiki Researcher", "description": "Don't Waste Time Opening Multiple Wiki Windows And Lose Track Of What You Are Reading. Do More With Search,Books And NYT Articles", "version": "1.2", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Research Wikipedia" }, "icons": { "48": "tooltip_48.png" }, "browser_action":{"default_title": "Research Wikipedia Tooltip","default_icon":"tooltip.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://*.wikipedia.org/*"], "exclude_matches": ["https://*.m.wikipedia.org/*"], "js": ["jquery-3.1.1.js","analytics.js","wikicontentscript.js","hoverIntent.js","sanitize-html/sanitize-html.js"], "css":["wikidiv.css","tabscss.css"], "run_at": "document_end", "all_frames": true } ], "content_security_policy": "default-src 'none';script-src 'self' https://ssl.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'; img-src 'self';media-src 'self';style-src 'self'", "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install Wiki Researcher extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Wiki Researcher 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 Wiki Researcher extension file

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

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User reviews

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Hosty (ID: 000000c925a8c7a5) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/28/2020 meh... it would be great if i could resize and move around, with no other sacrifices ofcourse..

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Sriram Suri (ID: 0000007672eca730) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/27/2016 nice i can see the whole article and also do google search!!

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Sridhar V (ID: 0000007eed56298a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/23/2016 Good One to get instant information about the link in wiki