Show links to existing PubPeer comments

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1.7.1
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November 29, 2024
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PubPeer Extension

This plugin indicates PubPeer comments wherever they appear. A lightweight plugin to install and forget about. You will only notice that the plugin exists when it alerts you that an article has comments on PubPeer.

*No affiliation with the PubMed nor any journals.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install PubPeer extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install PubPeer 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 PubPeer extension file

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

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User reviews

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Riia Jarvenpaa (ID: 000000a314d67867) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/25/2022 This is really valuable project, huge respect for the people behind it. The usability of the extension could of course be better, like all of the internet. This is an open source project and people interested about the transparency of the science can contribute by donating the project money or their expertise.

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Tomas Fiers (ID: 00000092ae932acd) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 04/05/2022 PubPeer seems like a good project and I fully agree with the idea of open comments. This browser extension works well, but is often a bit annoying: the PubPeer bar at the top of the page appears only after the page has loaded, which causes the page contents to suddenly shift down. This could be fixed by having another indicator (maybe a small fixed-pos sidebar like Scite or Hypothesis do). Another problem is mentioned by Balázs Knakker below: The PubPeer bar appears and says "There are 2 articles on this page with PubPeer comments" (neither of those comments were particularly enlightening or relevant to article I was quickly checking out). This makes the high saliency of the PubPeer bar not worth it.

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Ben Prytherch (ID: 0000001ddab2494f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/25/2021 Works great. I use it all the time. PubPeer is a vitally important tool for holding the practice of science to the ideals of science.

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Richard Seglenieks (ID: 0000009be86b4c2d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/24/2021 Seems to be working great! Displays notifications on PubMed, journal websites and search engines. Can click through from the notification to the PubPeer page. Thanks

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劉well (ID: 000000f4c60aaf56) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/24/2021 nice