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WikimediaDebug

WikimediaDebug

Control the X-Wikimedia-Debug header on HTTP requests.

What is WikimediaDebug?
WikimediaDebug is a Firefox add-on that enables developers to debug the MediaWiki platform used by Wikimedia Foundation projects. It injects the X-Wikimedia-Debug header on HTTP requests made while browsing Wikimedia Foundation websites, allowing requests to bypass caching and be routed to the selected debug server.
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Users: 53 ▼ -2
Rating: 5.00 (4)
Version: 2.8.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-10)
Creation date: 2015-01-18
Weekly download count: 1
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • *://*.mediawiki.org/*
  • *://*.wikidata.org/*
  • *://*.wikifunctions.org/*
  • *://*.wikibooks.org/*
  • *://*.wikimedia.org/*
  • *://*.wikinews.org/*
    • See more
Size: 153.39K
URLs: Website
Stats date:

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This extension enables developers to debug the MediaWiki platform that Wikimedia Foundation projects run on. It does so by injecting the X-Wikimedia-Debug HTTP header, only when browsing Wikimedia Foundation websites.

Requests bearing this header are not cached and are routed to the selected debug server.

User reviews
by revi, 2019-04-15
by Firefox user 14192745, 2018-10-30
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Safety
Risk impact

WikimediaDebug is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install WikimediaDebug if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

WikimediaDebug is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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