Context makes reading any Wikipedia article easier and more rewarding.

Latest Version

Version
0.0.6
Update
March 16, 2015
Size
980KiB
Developer
Category
Users
118
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
*://*.wikipedia.org/*
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Context Extension

Ever found yourself reading a Wikipedia article and come across a word, person, event or concept you haven't heard of before? Without Context, you'd have to open that link, read up on the topic and then navigate back to your original article to pick up where you left off.

With Context you can click that link and the contents of that Wikipedia article are presented to you without leaving the page. This link is also highlighted in the main text so you can easily find your you place back in the article when you're done reading around the topic.

If you're on a slow internet connection or tethering to a 3G device, Context will reduce your data usage. Instead of loading up a brand new page of Wikipedia every time you need to learn something new, Context harnesses the Wikipedia API to fetch only the information you need.

Context is designed to feel like it's a feature of Wikipedia.org itself and not an add-on. You'll soon wonder how you ever used Wikipedia without it.

Updates:
v0.0.4 adds support for:
- sticks the box to the bottom. No more dragging it around the place
- fixes redirect handling

v0.0.3 adds support for:
- improved about page
- adjusting the height of the Context box
- matched wikipedia's layout for all window sizes

v0.0.2 adds support for:
- more consistent parsing of wikitext (better formatted contexts)
- images in Context box
- less buggy URL manipulation

Context is in early beta and has not been extensively tested. It currently only works in English. Please report any bugs you discover on twitter or via email:

http://twitter.com/jeshuamaxey
me[at]jeshua[dot]co (Please include \"Context\" in the subject)

Note: Jeshua Maxey has no affiliation with Wikipedia.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Context", "version": "0.0.6", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Context makes reading any Wikipedia article easier and more rewarding.", "homepage_url": "http://jeshua.co/context-extension-chrome/", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "default_locale": "en", "background": { "page": "src/bg/background.html", "persistent": true }, "options_page": "src/options_custom/index.html", "permissions": [ "tabs", "*://*.wikipedia.org/*" ], "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.wikipedia.org/wiki/*"], "css": ["src/inject/css/inject.css", "css/jquery-ui.css"], "js": [ "js/jquery/jquery.js", "js/jquery-ui/jquery-ui.js", "js/wiki2html/wiki2html.js", "src/inject/js/inject.js" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Context extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Context 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 Context extension file

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

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Tudor Lapuste (ID: 000000c69f08659e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/17/2015 Great extension