Wizmage hides images in a way that minimizes the impact on the user's browsing experience.
Wizmage Image Hider Extension
This extension provides a solution: (NOTE: It does not save bandwidth - see later.)
It hides the images by displaying a coloured texture where they would be. Small images, and many background patterns are recognized, and will always displayed.
Any individual image can be displayed simply by moving the mouse cursor over it, and clicking on the eye that appears (or press ALT-a). The eye will then turn into an undo symbol - click on it to hide the image again (or press ALT-z).
There is an exception list (right click the icon and click Options). When navigating to a URL that contains one of these exceptions, Wizmage will be disabled for that page. For example, if you have 'google.com' as an exception, then the whole google.com domain will be excepted. If you have 'blog' as an exception, then all URLs containing the word 'blog' will be excepted.
You can also have a Black List, whereby Wizmage only runs on selected sites. This options can be found in the Options page.
An extension icon appears in the top right of the browser - clicking it displays 5 options:
1. Add or remove the current domain name as an exception.
2. Similar to 1, but only applies to the current tab.
3. Show all images just this time.
4. Pause / Unpause Wizmage.
5. Pause Tab - this will pause the current tab for any site.
The extension will update itself automatically as it improves and will always be free.
TROUBLESHOOTING
(Q) ALT-a isn't displaying the image:
(A) Try clicking next to the image, then move the cursor back over the image and press ALT-a. (Perhaps you only had to move the cursor away from the image and then back again.) Note that some images cannot be individually displayed, as there is an invisible element over them.
(Q) I want add a particular page to the exception list, not the whole domain:
(A) Right click the Wizmage icon, click Options and add the URL.
(Q) Text is camouflaged by the coloured textures, and cannot be read:
(A) In the unlikely case that this happens, either 1) Show that image, 2) Reload the page (the colours are random, so you will get fresh colours) or 3) Use the tooltip of that image.
(Q) It is not working 100% (or not at all):
(A) Please report the problem by clicking 'Send Feedback' in the Details tab. Alternatively, send me an email at [email protected].
NOTES
• This extension uses raw JavaScript without libraries such as jQuery, to improve performance.
• Wizmage was not written to save your bandwidth - many images are loaded in the background. This is necessary to determine whether they are real images or icons.
• It is impossible to add parental controls, since for security reasons, Chrome makes it very easy to disable/uninstall any extension.
• As much as possible, tooltips are given to hidden images, so you can tell what they're about.
• Source code at https://github.com/ecymerman/wizmage .
• Tree icon from http://dapinographics.com/ under the conditions of the license there.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Wizmage Image Hider extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Wizmage Image Hider extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Wizmage Image Hider extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Wizmage Image Hider extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Wizmage Image Hider extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider extension file
Select and download the Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider 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 Wizmage Image Hider extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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