So, I released an extension to replace WaniKanify 2.0.
Looking at the forum I see that there’s now also Vocabify but since now it’s done and we also do not cover exactly the same features, well
For those that don’t know the previous extensions:
I installed in on Firefox and it works as expected! Thank you for making this extension!
One comment, while in autorun mode, it will translate even what I am writing in a textbox (such as while I was writing this comment.) Not sure if it’s intentional or not, but letting you know in case.
# WaniKanify ReZero v1.1.0 Release Notes
**Release Date:** October 5, 2025
## What's New & Improved
### 🚀 **Performance Improvements**
- **Faster page loading** - Optimized text replacement engine for better performance on all websites
- **Smoother experience on large pages** - Wikipedia, documentation sites, and content-heavy pages now load without freezing
- **Smarter page detection** - Better classification of heavy vs. light pages for optimal processing
### 🎵 **Audio Enhancements**
- **Faster audio playback** - Pronunciation audio now loads when you first see a word, reducing wait times
- **Better audio reliability** - Improved audio loading to prevent server overload
### 📊 **Spreadsheet Import Improvements**
- **Clearer error messages** - Better feedback when importing vocabulary from Google Sheets
- **Helpful tooltips** - Detailed error information with row numbers and specific guidance
- **Smarter validation** - Distinguishes between critical errors and warnings for better user experience
### ⚡ **User Experience**
- **Instant settings updates** - Website filtering changes take effect immediately without page refresh
- **Works without API token** - Can now toggle replacements using custom or imported vocabulary even without WaniKani API access
- **Better website compatibility** - Improved handling of dynamic websites and overlays
### 🔧 **Quality of Life**
- **Consistent translations** - Improved localization across all settings sections
- **Cleaner interface** - Better visual indicators and user feedback throughout the extension
## Technical Notes
- All changes are backward compatible - no action required
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**Upgrade:** The extension will update automatically, or you can manually update from your browser's extension store.
It is approved for Firefox already and should be soon for other browsers.
## WaniKanify ReZero v1.1.2 Release Notes
Skipping v1.1.1 and combining changes here as they are very close in time.
### 🚀 What’s Improved
- ✅ The extension no longer changes website layouts (Gmail, YouTube, etc.) while installed.
- ✅ Text replacement is now safer and won’t accidentally swap parts of words.
- ✅ Options settings now update without slowing down the UI thanks to removal of unnecessary re-renders.
## Technical Notes
- All changes are backward compatible - no action required
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**Upgrade:** The extension will update automatically, or you can manually update from your browser’s extension store.
v1.1.2 is currently in review but should soon reach your browser
What are the main differences? Looking at both extensions they look quite similar :D)
Also, after trying it: could you also radicals and kanji (not only vocabulary) with colouring same as WK? Not everything seems to be covered by vocabulary it seems…
I honestly don’t remember, that was some time ago So I would say, go with whichever matches best your need.
My goal at the time was mostly to get the now deprecated WaniKanify 2.0 back to life which I don’t think supported radicals or kanjis either.
I won’t be adding more work into it in the immediate future myself outside of fixing potential bugs but contributions are welcome
The other one uses radicals/kanji/vocab which is nice, but it only has “always on/off” option without ad-hoc. Your is more useful for me in the sense that I can click on the button to get the replacements (and also nicer looking tooltips with translation :D)
So I would say, go with whichever matches best your need.
