A chrome extension for adding facts to Wikipedia

Latest Version

Version
0.3.0
Update
August 8, 2024
Size
3.01MiB
Developer
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
4.8 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Scripting
ActiveTab
Storage
SidePanel
ContextMenus
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Wikipedia Add A Fact Extension

Found a fact online that belongs on Wikipedia? The Future Audiences team at the Wikimedia Foundation built an experimental AI tool to help you more quickly add information to English Wikipedia without going to the website. You can now send information to be debated or added to articles to article talk pages without leaving your current open tab.

How it works:

• While browsing the web, select a short passage of text to add to Wikipedia.
• Using Llama3-70b, the Add A Fact extension quickly searches for and analyzes Wikipedia articles that may be most relevant for the fact you’ve found to land in.
• You will get back information about whether the fact you’ve found is in, partially mentioned or not at all in the relevant articles.
• If none of the articles are to your liking, you can search for your preferred one.
• Then add the fact with your comments to the article talk page to edit into the article later yourself, or to be debated or added by others.
• Note: to use the posting functionality, you will need to be logged into a Wikimedia account that has autoconfirmed user rights (registered for 4+ days and with at least 10 edits) on English Wikipedia.

We need your help!

This is an experimental feature that uses generative AI, which we know can sometimes make mistakes.

To help us understand and improve the quality of results, please report any issues you’re seeing via the feedback link in the extension. We also welcome general feedback and ideas for other ways Wikipedia could be useful in your day-to-day web browsing.

About Us:

This extension was developed by the Future Audiences team at the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that supports Wikipedia and its sister projects.
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":3,
"name":"Wikipedia Add A Fact",
"description":"A chrome extension for adding facts to Wikipedia",
"options_page":"options.html",
"background":{"service_worker":"background.bundle.js"},
"action":{"default_title":"Click to open Add A Fact in Sidepanel"},
"icons":{"128":"logo.png"},
"host_permissions":["http://localhost:8000/find_citation",
"https://citation-needed-api.toolforge.org/*",
"https://*/*"],
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["content.styles.css",
"logo.png",
"world.gif"],
"matches":[]}],
"permissions":["scripting",
"activeTab",
"storage",
"sidePanel",
"contextMenus"],
"side_panel":{"default_path":"sidepanel.html"},
"version":"0.3.0"}
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How to download and manually install Wikipedia Add A Fact extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Wikipedia Add A Fact extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Wikipedia Add A Fact 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 Wikipedia Add A Fact extension file

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

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