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WeBWorKer

by Daniel Benjamin · Education
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Add additional features to WeBWorK like real-time preview, parentheses checker, limited attempts warning, and more!

Users
675
+58 in 30 days
Rating
4.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
16
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#38K
#32K among extensions
Version
2.2.0
updated 13 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
0462924Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 675 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
0816Jan 2024Jun 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 16 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About WeBWorKer

Are you tired of struggling under the weight of countless WeBWorK assignments? WeBWorKer can help by doing the heavy lifting for you! It contains a variety of helpful features: - Real-time formatted preview: Shows a live mathematical preview of your answers as you type them. - Resizable input boxes: Easily expand answer boxes to see your complete expressions. - Parentheses checker: Visual feedback showing if/where you missed parentheses. No more wasted attempts on bracket mistakes! - Variable substitution: Define variables once (automatically from problem text or custom) and reuse them across multiple answer boxes. Press Ctrl+Enter to substitute before submitting. - Enhanced homework table: Automatically fetches and displays problem counts and scores directly in the Homework Sets page. - PDF viewer: Embeds PDF files directly in the page with a convenient "Open in New Tab" option. - Quick Piazza access: Opens Piazza with the question number automatically copied for quick searching. - Online resources: Uses keywords from the question to search the web for videos and learning materials. - Custom query button: Configure your own search URL to learn more about topics covered in a question. - Screenshot tool: Capture and save (or copy) question images for studying or reference. - Clear answers button: Quickly clear all answer boxes with one click and confirmation. - Duplicate submit button: Adds an extra submit button at the top for convenience. - Confirmation dialogue: Warns you before submitting answers when attempts are limited. - Fully customizable: Toggle any feature on/off through the extension settings.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+34+5.3%00.00
30 days+58+9.4%00.00
6 months+8+1.2%00.00
1 year+43+6.8%+5−0.03

Version history

13 versions recorded
2.2.013 Jan 2026
2.1.119 Nov 2025
2.013 Nov 2025
1.85 Nov 2024
1.728 Oct 2024
1.619 Sep 2024
1.527 Aug 2024
1.4.116 Mar 2024

Details

Category
Education
First seen
23 Jan 2024
Size
1.6 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
cokogomdladilchdakkknehhnnoipbke

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 3, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabdeclarativeContentscriptingsidePanelstoragetabs
Site access
*://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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