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How to install Navigation Popups

Navigation popups is a script, written in JavaScript (source), that offers easy access to article previews and several Wikipedia functions in popup windows which appear when you hover the cursor over links.

  • Quick installation: Enter Special:Preferences and click "Gadgets", check the box to enable Navigation Popups, under the "Browsing" section, then click save. Follow the instructions on the page to bypass your browser's cache.
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May 2019

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  Hello, I'm Shellwood. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one of your recent contributions —specifically this edit to Lovebug— because it did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Help desk. Thanks. Shellwood (talk) 18:18, 6 May 2019 (UTC)Reply

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