diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 3265b4af..74ddf1cc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -18,20 +18,23 @@ Yomichan provides advanced features not available in other browser-based diction the [AnkiConnect](https://foosoft.net/projects/anki-connect) plugin. * Clean, modern code makes it easy for developers to [contribute](https://github.com/FooSoft/yomichan) new features. -## Browser Support ## +## Downloads ## * **Google Chrome** (versions 45+) [![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/chrome-web-store.png)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/yomichan/ogmnaimimemjmbakcfefmnahgdfhfami) * **Mozilla Firefox** (versions 51+) - * [Locally hosted](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/dl/latest.xpi) *(recommended)*: Latest and greatest, released simultaneously with the Chrome version. - * [Marketplace hosted](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/yomichan/): Officially hosted version, - likely to be substantially out of date. -## Basic Features ## + [![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/firefox-marketplace.png)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/yomichan/) -1. Click on the ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/logo.png) icon in the browser toolbar to open the Yomichan actions dialog. + All extension versions must be reviewed before they are publicly accessible on the Firefox Marketplace. As this + review process can take several months to complete, the approved version of the extension is often out of date. If + you are interested in using the latest and greatest version, please consider using the [locally hosted](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/dl/latest.xpi) version instead. + +## Basic Usage ## + +1. Click on the ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/yomichan-icon.png) icon in the browser toolbar to open the Yomichan actions dialog. [![Actions dialog](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ui-actions-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ui-actions.png) @@ -49,8 +52,8 @@ Yomichan provides advanced features not available in other browser-based diction [![Term search results](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ui-terms-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ui-terms.png) -5. Click on the ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/button-play-audio.png) icon to hear the term pronounced by a native speaker. If an audio sample is not - available, you will hear a short click instead. +5. Click on the ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/btn-play-audio.png) icon to hear the term pronounced by a native speaker. If an audio sample is + not available, you will hear a short click instead. 6. Click on individual Kanji in the term definition results to view additional information about those characters including readings, meanings, and a stroke order diagram. @@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ Unfortunately, as most of the dictionaries released in this format are proprieta Yomichan. You will need to procure these dictionaries yourself and import them with [Yomichan Import](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan-import). Please see the project page for additional details. -[![Pocket EPWING dictionaries](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/dictionary-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/dictionary.jpg) +[![Pocket EPWING dictionaries](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/epwing-devices-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/epwing-devices.jpg) ## Anki Integration ## @@ -134,8 +137,8 @@ create a flashcard for 箸はし, because they share the s Once Yomichan is configured, it becomes trivial to create new flashcards with a single click. You will see the following icons next to term definitions. -* Clicking ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/button-add-expression.png) adds the current expression as Kanji (e.g. 食べる). -* Clicking ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/button-add-reading.png) adds the current expression as Hiragana or Katakana (e.g. たべる). +* Clicking ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/btn-add-expression.png) adds the current expression as Kanji (e.g. 食べる). +* Clicking ![](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/btn-add-reading.png) adds the current expression as Hiragana or Katakana (e.g. たべる). Below are some troubleshooting tips you can try if you are unable to create new flashcards: @@ -204,6 +207,13 @@ exact versions used for distribution. ## Frequently Asked Questions ## +* **Will you add support for online dictionaries?** + + Online dictionaries will never be implemented because it is impossible to support them in a robust way. In order to + perform Japanese deinflection, Yomichan must execute dozens of database queries per every single word. Factoring in + network latency and the fragility of web scraping, I do not believe that it is possible to realize a good user + experience. + * **What happened to AnkiWeb integration? Why was it removed?** The author of Anki wants to maintain tight control of AnkiWeb by restricting automated web requests, while at the @@ -245,10 +255,10 @@ exact versions used for distribution. ## Screenshots ## -[![Term definitions](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/term-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/term.png) -[![Kanji information](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/kanji-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/kanji.png) -[![General options](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/options-general-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/options-general.png) -[![Anki options](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/options-anki-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/options-anki.png) +[![Term definitions](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-terms-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-terms.png) +[![Kanji information](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-kanji-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-kanji.png) +[![Dictionary options](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-dictionaries-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-dictionaries.png) +[![Anki options](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-anki-thumb.png)](https://foosoft.net/projects/yomichan/img/ss-anki.png) ## License ##