Universal Edit Button

Show a button for editable web pages and wikis

Universal Edit Button - Chrome Extension

Universal Edit Button is a Chrome extension that displays a pen icon in the address bar or toolbar when you visit a wiki website that allows you to edit the page. It works on popular sites like Wikipedia and wikiHow, as well as on major wikis like MediaWiki and DokuWiki. Learn more at universaleditbutton.org.
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Extension stats

Users: 31
-2
Version: 2.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-03-20)
Creation date: 2017-03-20
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 20.43K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Using this extension, an pen icon will appear in the address bar (Firefox) or Toolbar (Chrome) (similar to the RSS auto-discovery button) when you visit a wiki website that allows you to edit the page.

This works on popular sites like Wikipedia, AboutUs.com, wikiHow and Wikia and also on most of the major wikis including MediaWiki, DokuWiki, TWiki, PHPWiki, MoinMoin and many more.

You can learn more about the idea behind this extension at universaleditbutton.org

Extension safety

Risk impact

Universal Edit Button requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Universal Edit Button has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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