Shows 1st paragraph, thumbnail, and equation; zooms image and bookmarks popup on click when Wikipedia user hovers over a link

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Version
3.5
Update
June 21, 2014
Size
12.52KiB
Developer
Category
Users
50
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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WikiTopicHover Extension

This extension will provide the Wikipedia user a popup view of the introductory paragraph along with the first image thumbnail and the first math equation - if they exist - from the linked topic when hovering the mouse over the embedded topic link. When the user then mouses over the popup, the thumbnail is zoomed to about 1/2 width of the browser, behind the popup. Finally, when the user mouses out of the popup, but stays over the (larger) image, the image remains and the popup goes away. This mimics a sequence of reading the subtopic and the equation and if the thumbnail is inadequate to view detail, a study can then be made of the image detail. Popups can be bookmarked to a vertical, scrollable side-pane from where they can be recalled later.

Often, linked topics are from Wiktionary and not Wikipedia. In that case the popup will display the various definitions from the Wiktionary page - there will be no equation or image.

Overall, this extension has value as a study and research aid by limiting the clutter and extra work and time of opening several Wiki pages in separate browser tabs or windows while doing research on a primary topic, when quick definitions and introductions to subsidiary topics, and then highlighting/retrieval of them are all that are needed.

A new feature in 3.2 is the ability to alter and set the mouse hover activation time in the options popup. The new setting takes effect immediately. This will provide flexibility to the users in how rapidly the popups are created and destroyed. Some users may want to slow down the activity if they tend to move the mouse over the page rapidly while reading the main page. Slowing it will avoid unwanted popups and will also allow more relaxed movements after creation of the popups that are some distance from the hovered link. Making the activation faster can allow more rapid popup browsing. Each user will have one or more optimum settings depending on his or her usage patterns.

A new feature added to 3.0 is an options popup. Click on the WTH icon in the extensions bar and the selection box can be checked or unchecked to enable/disable the extended features. This is useful if the base capability of the browser is needed without the extended capabilities provided by this extension. These options will be enhanced further in future revisions. 3.1.1 fixes a problem with https subtopic links

A new feature added to 2.0 is the capability to right click on the popup to add a snapshot bookmark of the popup to a vertical, scrollable pane on the left edge of the browser page. Each bookmark consists of a thumbnail of the image in the popup if one exists, and the same link title as found in the text initially. Hovering over the bookmark linked title will reproduce the popup without having to hunt for the link again in the main text. Clicking on the bookmarked linked title will then take the user to the linked topic page the same way it would in the original text. There is no limit to the number of bookmarks the user can create, and the pane of bookmarks is scrollable after the list grows beyond the size of the browser page. This feature allows the user to \"highlight\" interesting topics in order of discovery, then revisit them later for efficient review.


(The original popup idea was inspired by and initial code adapted from a userscript for Wikipedia footnotes by a coder named: no.good.at.coding [http://nogoodatcoding.com/projects/wikipedia-footnote-popup-script])
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "WikiTopicHover", "version": "3.5", "manifest_version": 2, "description": "Shows 1st paragraph, thumbnail, and equation; zooms image and bookmarks popup on click when Wikipedia user hovers over a link", "browser_action": {"default_icon": "icon2_orig.png","default_popup": "options.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ], "content_scripts": [ { "exclude_globs": [ ], "include_globs": [ "*" ], "js": [ "WikiTopicHover.js" ], "matches": [ "http://*.wikipedia.org/wiki/*", "https://*.wikipedia.org/wiki/*", "http://*.wiktionary.org/wiki/*", "https://*.wikimedia.org/*" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ]}
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How to download and manually install WikiTopicHover extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install WikiTopicHover 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 WikiTopicHover extension file

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

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