Beautiful and useful tools for your Wikipedia

Latest Version

Version
1.0.0
Update
December 9, 2020
Size
138KiB
Developer
thenewwiki.com
Category
Users
140
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Bahasa Indonesia
Bahasa Melayu
Deutsch
English
Français
Nederlands
Norsk
Tiếng Việt
Türkçe
Català
Dansk
Eesti
Español
Hrvatski
Italiano
Latviešu
Lietuvių
Magyar
Polski
Română
Slovenský
Slovenščina
Suomi
Svenska
čeština
Ελληνικά
Српски
български
русский
українська
עברית
فارسی‎
हिन्दी
ไทย
‫العربية
日本語
한국어
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Permissions
Https://*.thenewwiki.com/*
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The New Wiki Extension

NewWiki - Wikipedia™ Redesigned

Get the content on Wikipedia in a more user friendly format.

Get Wikipedia's amazing content repackaged to be more user friendly and readable. Enjoy a quicker and significantly improved reading experience!

► New layout for optimal readability

► Wide range of fonts selection

► Summarised Table of Contents

► Beautiful cover photos

► Larger photos better presentation of photos in the media gallery

► Customize the font & color used on the website based on your personal preferences

Q: How do I use NewWiki?
A: Just install the extension and keep using Wikipedia as usual. Our modern interface will automatically appear every time you visit a Wikipedia article.

Q: How does it work?
A: It's simple. The extension replaces links to Wikipedia articles with links to the same article on our website.

Q: Can I still read the original article on Wikipedia?
A: Of course! Click the \"NewWiki\" logo, then \"Read on Wikipedia\"

Disclaimer: Please note this extension is NOT made by Wikipedia and is made by an independent development team. All copyrights belong to their respective owners.
Wikipedia doesn’t endorse or sponsor this Chrome extension. NewWiki - Wikipedia™ Redesigned is not owned by, is not licensed by and is not a subsidiary of Wikipedia Inc.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.0.0", "name": "__MSG_AppName__", "description": "__MSG_AppDesc__", "default_locale": "en", "icons": { "256": "/img/icon-256.png", "128": "/img/icon-128.png", "48": "/img/icon-48.png", "16": "/img/icon-16.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "16": "/img/icon-16.png", "32": "/img/icon-32.png" } }, "background": { "scripts": [ "/content/js/update-conf.js", "/content/js/update.min.js" ] }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*.wikipedia.org/wiki/*" ], "exclude_matches": [ "*://*.wikipedia.org/wiki/*?nord=true", "*://*.wikipedia.org/wiki/*:*" ], "run_at": "document_start", "js": [ "/content/js/bootstrap.js" ] } ], "permissions": [ "https://*.thenewwiki.com/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install The New Wiki extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download The New Wiki extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install The New Wiki 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 The New Wiki extension file

Select and download the The New Wiki 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 The New Wiki 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 The New Wiki 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 The New Wiki 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 The New Wiki extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Степан Позняк (ID: 00000057d25cb6c5) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/25/2022 Багов пока много, но работа проделана огромная. Надеюсь, спустя несколько обновлений этим расширением можно будет пользоваться, так как идея прекрасная.