Revert Wikipedia Layout

This extension will allow you to use the old Wikipedia layout without the need to create an account.

Revert Wikipedia Layout - Chrome Extension

'Revert Wikipedia Layout' is a Chrome extension designed for those who prefer the old Wikipedia layout (pre-2023). While registered users can revert to the old layout through their settings, incognito and unregistered users have no such option. This extension resolves this issue by modifying the URL on each Wikipedia page to display the previous layout.

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Extension stats

By: Nour Halhoul

Users: 2,000+

Rating: 4.78

(45)

Version: 1.8.1 (Last updated: 2023-02-07)

Creation date: 2023-01-19

Size: 12.75K

Email: sn*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 18,182 ▼ 6

Other rankings

#1096 in Accessibility ▲ 10 #53 in layout keyword 55 ▲ 3 #71 in wikipedia keyword 10 ▼ 1 #184 in wiki keyword 19 ▲ 4

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Reverts Wikipedia to the classic Vector skin
Helps users who prefer the old layout
Works well for most users
Provides relief from the new layout
Makes Wikipedia usable again

Cons

Extension sometimes causes access issues with Wikipedia
Does not show tooltips on hyperlinks
Reportedly stopped working for some users

Most mentioned

Extension does what it says
New Wikipedia UI is disliked
Users miss the old layout
Some functionality issues reported

User reviews

Works great. I wish this was on firefox also

Kyle Mclean, 2024-07-28

does what it says!

Andrew Morrell, 2023-10-29

After Wikipedia pulled a Fandom with its new desktop-mode layout, This extension provides a good way to go back to the classic Vector skin. I like the Vector skin better, since it isn't a poorly-blown-up version of the mobile layout. If you liked the pre-2023 layout of Wikipedia, this extension is for you!

Trevor Hart, 2023-10-19

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Revert Wikipedia Layout requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

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