This extension provides a BibTeX reference for the active URL

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BibTeX entry from URL Extension

A simple chrome extension that creates a BibTeX entry for the URL in the current tab.
Supports @misc and @online entries.

Tab's title and URL are automatically copied to be used in your LaTeX documents.

\"Accessed on\" field (resp. \"urldate\" for @online entries) is optional

Author, year and month info need to be filled-in manually, and can optionally be omitted.

Add
\\usepackage{hyperref}

in your LaTeX document for the extension to work properly.

Example of use:

For http://developer.chrome.com/extensions/packaging.html we get:

@misc{Packa3:Online,
author = {},
title = {Packaging - Google Chrome},
howpublished = {\\url{https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/packaging}},
month = {},
year = {},
note = {(Accessed on 06/07/2014)}
}

Changes in v.2.0.0: Support for manifest v3, preliminary author & date parsing
Changes in v.1.3.2: Abbreviation format
Changes in v.1.3.1: Bug fix in option initialization
Changes in v.1.3.0: Added options for omitting blank entries and @online format
Changes in v.1.2.9: Replacing illegal characters in bibtex key with '.'. Switched from 'Visited' to 'Accessed'
Changes in v.1.2.8: added right-click option to save BibTeX (context menu)
Changes in v.1.2.7: CSS fix & restored month, year option
Changes in v.1.2.6: additional date formats
Changes in v.1.2.5: added escaping of TeX special characters and date format selection option
Changes in v.1.2.4: added 'year' and 'month' fields
Changes in v1.2.3 : switched from @online to @misc
Changes in v1.2.2 : added note field.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "BibTeX entry from URL", "short_name": "url_to_bib", "description": "This extension provides a BibTeX reference for the active URL", "version": "2.0.0", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "options_page": "options.html", "options_ui": { "page": "options.html" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "30": "images/icon30.png" } }, "icons": { "128": "images/icon128.png", "48": "images/icon48.png", "30": "images/icon30.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["content.js"], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "permissions": [ "activeTab", "storage", "scripting", "offscreen", "clipboardWrite" ]}
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How to download and manually install BibTeX entry from URL extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download BibTeX entry from URL extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a BibTeX entry from URL 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 BibTeX entry from URL Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install BibTeX entry from URL 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 BibTeX entry from URL extension file

Select and download the BibTeX entry from URL 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 BibTeX entry from URL 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 BibTeX entry from URL 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 BibTeX entry from URL 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 BibTeX entry from URL extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mounika Durga (ID: 0000002ef3d08ac6) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/07/2022 Loved it ! Job done in a second

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Hazhir “Hazhir027” (ID: 00000014daec7d58) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/04/2022 Absolutely useful. It works correctly. Thank you so much.

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Imad Eddine Ibrahim BEKKOUCH (ID: 000000ae4e163f1c) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/18/2021 Amazing work, thanks a lot, I really needed it. It would be nice to provide a feature that brings both sides to the same text. so that I dont have to scroll from the other side again.

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Scott H. Hawley (ID: 00000016ba5f4fea) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 12/27/2020 Does not grab author or date published, sets class to misc regardless. Just sets title and url. Meh.

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Olivier Hokke (ID: 000000e4393f0c38) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/25/2020 Wanted to like it, but still need to do lots of information filling myself, like the Author(s) and publishing date. Nowadays most news and blog sites should have correct tags ready for this plugin to read, but it doesn't seem to do that. Take this URL: https://www.pcgamer.com/why-are-game-install-sizes-getting-so-big/ The `type="application/ld+json"` script contains ALL information, but is not used?