Step into the past with 'Wikipedia Today,' a captivating browser extension that unveils intriguing historical events

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1.0.3
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January 17, 2024
Size
6.91MiB
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Users
30,000+
Rating
3.90909 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Wikiped Today Extension

Discover history's footprint today with \"Wikiped Today\" - an engaging and enlightening Chrome extension that connects you to the past in a uniquely personal way. Have you ever wondered what remarkable events, breakthroughs, and milestones occurred on the same date in different years? With \"Wikiped Today,\" you can now effortlessly unveil the layers of history that have shaped our world.

By clicking \"Add to Chrome\" I accept and agree to install the \"Wikiped Today\" Chrome extension and hereby agree to set the Chrome New Tab to that provided by the service and the Privacy policy and Terms of Use. The search results will be provided by Microsoft Bing.

Privacy Policy: https://arstech-ltd.com/Privacy-policy/
Terms of Use: https://arstech-ltd.com/Terms-of-use/

You may uninstall the extension at any time
To remove our extension from Google Chrome:

1) Click on the three vertical dots icon in the upper right-hand corner of your Chrome browser
2) Go to \"Settings\"
3) In the left menu that appears, click on \"Extensions\"
4) From the list of installed Extensions, locate the extension you would like to uninstall

All of the events shown on this extension are taken from Wikipedia.com the free encyclopedia
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Source Manifest.json

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"version":"1.0.3",
"author":"ARS Tech Ltd",
"name":"Wikiped Today",
"description":"Step into the past with 'Wikipedia Today,' a captivating browser extension that unveils intriguing historical events",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.5fadff2f.js"},
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"newtab.html"},
"host_permissions":["*://*.wikiped-today.com/*"]}
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How to download and manually install Wikiped Today extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Wikiped Today 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 Wikiped Today extension file

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

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