Open Access Helper version history - 25 versions
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Ruwäch 2025.3
Elesan pa 1 თებ 2025 - 415.03 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and later🔹 Major bug fixes thanks to an improved testing framework (now with 45 end-to-end tests).
🔹 Open Access Button may now appear if no institution is selected. Disable it in Extension Settings > Alternative Access.
🔹 OpenCitations badge now displays citation counts for users who have just installed the extension or who never saved settings. Turn it off in Extension Settings > Additional Service.
🔹 core.ac.uk is now an Open Access source again. Manage this in Extension Settings > Alternative Access.
Enjoy better reliability and more control over your experience! 🚀Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
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Ruwäch 2025.2.2
Elesan pa 7 იან 2025 - 414.96 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis feature fixes a bug that affected new users. Sorry for that!Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2025.2.1
Elesan pa 5 იან 2025 - 414.97 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version improves notifications when an article has been retracted, using Retraction Watch data. This will help ensure scientific integrity of the scientific articles you read online.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2025.2
Elesan pa 5 იან 2025 - 414.92 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version introduces Retraction Watch data into the extension. When a scientific article has been retracted you'll get notified through a red badge, linking you to the retraction reasons, when available.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2025.1
Elesan pa 22 დეკ 2024 - 400.95 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterIn this version I have enhanced the extension to do a better job at finding "free access" on certain publisher sites. Additionally support for EZProxy and OpenAthens has been enhancedSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2024.1
Elesan pa 10 აგვ 2024 - 400.34 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterIn this version we enhance how we obtain a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) from some major publisher and journal aggregators, ensuring that the extension performs wellSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2023.12
Elesan pa 9 დეკ 2023 - 399.93 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis extension brings several minor bug fixes that help improve stability of the extensionSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2023.10
Elesan pa 6 ოქტ 2023 - 398 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version enhances DOI detection on a popular academic journal aggregator web page and provides a new admin feature, which lets you remove an institution, should you have selected one by mistakeSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2023.9.1
Elesan pa 10 სექ 2023 - 397.77 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version removes some silly little bugs and brings an improved way to search for and select your institution!Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2023.8.1
Elesan pa 29 ივლ 2023 - 399.75 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterFound a bug in the extension, which stopped Open Access checks to work correctly, in certain conditions.
As you are getting ready for the new semester, I have worked to make Open Access Helper better. The extension been largely rewritten and a new feature has been introduced, which helps identified subscription content, when no Open Access version is availableSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2023.8
Elesan pa 28 ივლ 2023 - 399.7 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterAs you are getting ready for the new semester, I have worked diligently to make Open Access Helper better. The extension been largely rewritten and a new feature has been introduced, which helps identified subscription content, when no Open Access version is availableSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.11
Elesan pa 26 ნოე 2022 - 370.06 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis update introduces enhancements to the settings screen, making it easier to change settings with fewer options at one timeSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.10
Elesan pa 2 ოქტ 2022 - 309.38 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version introduces a small bug fix that will ensure the backend sees fewer requests.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.9
Elesan pa 25 სექ 2022 - 309.36 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version contains several smaller bug fixes to enhance your experience:
* It fixes a bug that prevented the "Ask your library" feature from showing, when core.ac.uk wasn't active
* It resolves an issue that could prevent correct functioning when core.ac.uk rate limit was reachedSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.7
Elesan pa 30 ივლ 2022 - 308.03 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version enhanced error handling for CORE Recommender. Additionally, it enhances how proxy domains are indicated to the you (filled icon).Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.3
Elesan pa 4 ივნ 2022 - 251.31 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version adds new translations (Spanish, Italian, Polish, etc)Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.2
Elesan pa 12 თებ 2022 - 221.15 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version introduces some minor bug fixes and enhances your ability to search for short names, such as Hull.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2022.1
Elesan pa 24 დეკ 2021 - 220.98 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version brings several enhancements, amongst them the ability for institutes to provide their own highlight & search URLSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.5
Elesan pa 7 აგვ 2021 - 106.7 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version implements V3 of core.ac.uk API, enhancing speed, reliability and efficiency. On top of it, the add-on can now obtain article recommendations directly from core.ac.uk rather than going through middle ware on my server, enhancing your privacy.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.4
Elesan pa 18 ივნ 2021 - 106.44 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis update fixes a problem, which could prevent the link to the Open Access copy (article / paper) to work correctly.
Additionally it brings support for improved handling of proxy domains (for participating institutions)Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.3
Elesan pa 31 მარ 2021 - 104.97 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterBased on user feedback, I have improved support for a specific publisher, when their Open Access content is not yet recognized by unpaywall & coreSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.2
Elesan pa 6 მარ 2021 - 104.88 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version enhances the popover, so that it will let you know, if you are already on the Open Access Version. Up until now, you would be told "we found an Open Access version" and clicking the button would take you to the same page.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.1.3
Elesan pa 2 მარ 2021 - 104.69 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis version improves support for some publisher sites. Additionally the extension will attempt to no longer offer to proxy a page that has already been proxiedSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.1.2
Elesan pa 20 თებ 2021 - 103.79 KBWorks with firefox 78.0 and laterThis update improves error handling for external API calls, ensuring you get the best experience, even when one of the supporting APIs are having a hiccup.
Additionally you now have a button to reload your institutional settings. They might change and this will be the most convenient way to update them. I didn't make it fully automatic, so the extension has no need to "phone home", which can be a bit creepy, even when it is innocent.Source code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl
Ruwäch 2021.1.1
Elesan pa 10 თებ 2021 - 102.83 KBWorks with firefox 80.0 and laterSource code released under E'ichinan Ronojel ri taq Ch'ojib'äl