Automatically Archive Pages.

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Version
0.3.3
Update
July 24, 2022
Size
34.71KiB
Developer
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Users
1,000+
Rating
4.31579 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Https://web.archive.org/*
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Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver Extension

This is the app I made for the Congressional App Challenge 2018. It automatically archives every webpage you visit using the Wayback Machine by the Internet Archive.

In order archive web pages, the extension needs to see which pages you visit, which enables it to log your browsing history. These URLs are only sent to the Internet Archive for archival, and the Internet Archive may log your IP address.

The icon that displays in the toolbar once the extension is installed is from http://freeicons.io/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver", "version": "0.3.3", "description": "Automatically Archive Pages.", "permissions": ["https://web.archive.org/*","tabs"], "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "manifest_version": 2,"background": {"scripts": ["background.js"],"persistent": false}}
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How to download and manually install Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver 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 Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver 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 Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver extension file

Select and download the Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver 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 Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver 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 Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver 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 Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver 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 Wayback Machine Auto-Archiver extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ethan Amos (ID: 0000002de23a7d53) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/04/2023 Been using for months now. Love it.

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Daquanl Anamer (ID: 000000c3cc5575d1) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/19/2023 Make sure to login to archive.org through the waybackmachine extension or this won't work. But it does work if you stick on the site for like 20 seconds.

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Dr.Ne0Gen3tic (Forensic Buro of Quantum) (ID: 000000804fbaeac1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/16/2022 Diese Erweiterung funktioniert sehr gut! Ich benutze diese als „Fallback“ nebenbei zu der „originalen“ Erweiterung. Das funktioniert wirklich einzigartig ausgezeichnet! (Habe es mit der originalen Version an 12 Seiten getestet, die nicht archiviert waren und alle 12 wurden durch diese Kombination archiviert! Das ist 100 % Archivierungserfolg! Aber ich habe bei beiden Erweiterungen die „Autosave“-Funktion an) ============================================================= English translation: This extension works very well! I use this as a "fallback" on the side to the "original" extension. It really works uniquely excellent! (Tested it with the original version on 12 pages that were not archived and all 12 were archived by this combination! That's 100% archiving success! But I have the "Autosave" function on with both extensions).

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Supreme Overlord Nanobug (ID: 00000050e21289bd) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/17/2022 This is very good!

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Matthew Sentlowitz (ID: 000000752b6a1538) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/26/2021 It works pretty well the only thing is I have to give it site access before it can archive. Would rather have it so it has access to all sites so I don't need to click the extension on every new site i visit.