Badíʿ Calendar Extension - Version 4.0.3

Welcome to the updated version!  Below is a list of what has changed recently in the Badíʿ (Wondrous) Calendar web extension. 

• Click here for an introduction to this Badíʿ Calendar extension!

• If you haven't already, please take a moment and provide a review of the extension and tell others about it!

• Developed and maintained by Glen Little.

• Help wanted - can you help translate this extension into your language, or finish a partial translation? Please see this page for more information!

• For changes to helper extensions, please see their pages:

  • Helper for Facebook  (Chrome only)

  • Helper for Google Calendar  (not working since Oct 2017)

  • Helper for Manifast  (Chrome only)

History of Improvements

Version 4.0.3 (Chrome) - 6 Glory/Jalál 182, Sat, 12 Apr 2025

• Fixes for ChromeOS users (Thanks JK)

• Add more languages and improve some aspects of language support.

Version 4.0.2 (Chrome) - 4 Asmá’/Names 181, Thu, 22 Aug 2024

• Fix for handling old data.

Version 4.0.1 (Chrome) - 2 Asmá’/Names 181, Tue, 20 Aug 2024

• Attempt to fix Chrome permissions

Version 4.0.0 (Chrome) - 17 Perfection/Kamál 181, Thu, 15 Aug 2024

• Google requires all extensions to move to a new standard.  This extension is now upgraded to current standards. 

• There are a few minor tweaks, but the features remain the same!

• Unfortunately, any customizations you might have set will be removed. You will need to make customizations and reminders again.

• (For the interest of software developers, this involved changing to manifest version 3 and changing to use 'promises' throughout the code base.)

• Please inform Glen if you encounter any issues!

Version 3.2.3 (MS Edge) - 5 Sulṭán (Sovereignty) 176 - Jan 22/23, 2020

• Now available in the "new" Microsoft Edge browser. You can install it from the Microsoft Edge Addons store.

Version 3.2.3 (Chrome) - 4 Power (Qudrat) 176 - Nov 6/7, 2019

• Fix "geocoding" issue - location name is available again.

Version 3.2.2 (Chrome) - 11 Dominion (Mulk) 175 - Feb 16/17, 2019

• Adjusted sunset times used when exporting the Fast Days using "Event from sunrise to sunset". Remember that sunrise and sunset times are estimates that are affected by the geography of where you are.

Version 3.2.1 (Chrome) - 3 Honor (Sharaf) 175 - Jan 1/2, 2019

• Added a new calendar view showing the Badíʿ month by week.  Here are the new "weeks" layout and the "elements" layout for the same month: 

Version 3.1.2 (Chrome) - 10 Loftiness (`Alá’) 174 - Mar 10/11, 2018

• Minor updates. Improved printing for the calendar on page 3. Added a few more translations.

• See this page for a high-resolution printable calendar with 19 months by Joe Paczkowski.  

Version 3.1.1 (Firefox) - 17 Power (Qudrat) 174 - Nov 18/19, 2017

• With the release of Firefox version 57, this extension now works well!  

Version 3.1.1 - 14 Splendor (Bahá) 174 - Apr 1/2, 2017

• Updated to allow the Helper for Google Calendar to display a yellow star for Holy Days.

  • • Example for the First Day of Ridvan: 

Version 3.1 - 11 Splendor (Bahá) 174 - Mar 29/30, 2017

• Change languages on the Setup page. 

  • Now you can view in any of the available languages, independent of your computer's language. However, some numbers may not be displayed correctly if you choose a language other than what your computer is using.

• Added some Chinese translations.

Version 3.0.1 - 3 Intercalary Days (Ayyám-i-Há) 173 - Feb 26/27, 2017

• Location can now be manually set, but must match your computer's timezone to give correct results!

• Minor updates; some translation updates.

Announcement!

• • I've started a new website "app" for smartphones (and all computers; in English only for now)

  • View it now!  https://www.wondrous-badi.today/ 

  • On Android phones, it will show an "icon" in the phone's status bar, just like the Chrome extension does, and a notification in the Android notifications drawer!

Version 3.0 - 18 Might (`Izzat) 173 - Sep 23/24, 2016

• Integration into Google Calendar has changed!

  • You must now install another web extension if you want Badíʿ dates to show in your Google Calendar pages! 

  • Click here to see the "Badíʿ Calendar - Helper for Google Calendar" in the Chrome web store and install it now!  (Refresh your Google Calendar tab after installing.)

• • •     (Clicking the arrows beside your location name will cause it to refresh.)

Version 2.4.1, 2.4.2 - 6 Might (`Izzat) 173 - Sep 11/12, 2016

• Reduce the permissions asked for to just "https://calendar.google.com/calendar".

  • The integration with Google Calendar requires that the extension has access to the Google Calendar page. The extension does not make any changes to any events in your calendar and does not read or share your information. All it does is watch your screen when you are on the Google Calendar website and insert Badíʿ dates when it can.

Version 2.4.0 - 6 Might (`Izzat) 173 - Sep 11/12, 2016

• Exciting new feature - integration into Google Calendar!!!

  • Now, whenever you view your Google Calendar in your browser, Badíʿ dates are displayed in that calendar. 

  • For example, in the month view:

• • Hide the time pointer showing the current time when "Show Times" is turned off.

  • Update the time pointer location throughout the day.

Version 2.3.5 - 18 Perfection (Kamál) 173 - Aug 16/17, 2016

• If changed to a day other than today, highlight the day information in the top corner. (Remember... press the Home key to return to today's date!)

• Add partial Thai translation.

Version 2.3.4 - 15 Perfection (Kamál) 173 - Aug 13/14, 2016

• Found some code optimizations that speeds up initial loading.

• Minor UI improvements.

Version 2.3.3 - 14 Perfection (Kamál) 173 - Aug 12/13, 2016

• Add an arrow on the Calendar page for today, showing the current time of day.

• • The day shown here ends with sunset at 8:54 pm. The tiny arrow near the bottom of the day (above the red arrow) shows that it is almost sunset.

• Changed the color of the selected day on the calendar pages.

• Improved the 'star' image on the main calendar page for Holy Days.

   * Remember, if you have suggestions for improvements or new features, please comment on the web store page, or send me an email at glen.little@gmail.com!

Version 2.3.2 - 13 Perfection (Kamál) 173 - Aug 11/12, 2016

• Added "Next Month" and "Previous Month" buttons on the calendar pages.

• Fixed display of words on the 'wheel' display.

• Minor layout improvements.

• Changed colors on the gregorian calendar page.

• Enlarged calendar size when printing. (Print to PDF to use images in other software!)

Version 2.3.1 - 10 Words (Kalimát) 173 - Jul 20/21, 2016

• On the two main calendar pages, now only show the current month. When printing, all the months are displayed, one per sheet of paper.

• For the main calendar page (see version 2.3.0 below):

  • Added an option to hide sunset times. This makes the calendar generic, applicable to anywhere, not just your location.

  • Added an option to use darker colors. This may be needed when using a projector or if the monitor colors are washed out.

• Minor fixes and improvements.

• Added partial German translation.

Version 2.3.0 - 3 Light (Núr) 173 - Jun 5/6, 2016

• New Badíʿ-centric calendar display! 

  • This layout shows the 19-day month in a fixed layout, with the first day of each month shown in the top-left corner.

  • As always, the sunset times are shown for your location.

  • When printed, each month is on a separate sheet of paper. Cut them out and use in a craft project!

  • See the tips in this sample screen for details:

• Added a "refresh location" button on the "Setup" page.

• Changed the order of some of the "page tabs" on the righthand side.

• Changed calendar "export" of days that are "about 24 hours long" to make them 5 minutes less than 24 hours so that they display better when imported into Outlook or Google Calendars.

Version 2.2.2 - 7 Grandeur (`Azamat) 173 - May 21/22, 2016

• Working to make internal code compatible with Firefox. This has required some changes. A beta copy is available for Firefox version 48+ in the Mozilla Add-ons gallery.

• Renamed this website from "Chrome-Extension" to "Web-Extension" to reflect the upcoming Firefox version.

• Minor improvements.

• Starting on a Persian edition... not complete yet.

• Other languages also need to be translated - if you can help, please see above!

Version 2.2.1 - 3 Grandeur (`Azamat) 173 - May 17/18, 2016

• A few minor formatting changes.

• Added a "Setup" tab to allow people to opt-out of collecting usage statistics as per Google Analytics Policy.

• Modified internal code to allow the Web Extension to work in Firefox!  

Version 2.2.0 - 17 Beauty (Jamál) 173 - May 12/13, 2016

• Added a "Planner" tab to show events in the coming years.

Version 2.1.0 - 6 Beauty (Jamál) 173 - May 1/2, 2016

• You can now choose to use Arabic names or your local language (e.g. English) as the primary language for dates:

• • •        This is set in the bottom corner of the first page:

• • Fixed a few minor issues throughout the Web Extension.

  • Improvements for printing on each page.

  • For example:

• • When printed is shown as:      

• • This Web Extension has been partially translated into a few other languages. However, most of them need additional work to be completed. If you can help, please let me know!

  • Preparing to make a similar Web Extension for Firefox and Edge browsers.

Version 2.0.1 - 19 `Alá’ (Loftiness) 172 - Mar 18/19, 2016

• Minor changes

  • Show sunrise time in mouseover tip in the toolbar during the Fast. (You'll see it next year!)

• • • Enable a clean print view for the "wheel" (menu option 5) so it does not show the "pointer" check box.

Version 2.0.0 - 7 `Alá’ (Loftiness) 172 - Mar 6/7, 2016

• Added "Custom Date Formats"

  • Have you wished you could copy the current date in your own format?  Now you can create your own, custom, date formats for use on the first page.

  • In this example, a person has added three more formats:

• Minor display changes

Version 1.9.3 - 6 `Alá’ (Loftiness) 172 - Mar 5/6, 2016

• Fix "Open in a Tab" to accommodate bug in Chrome version 49.

Version 1.9.2 - 1 Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) 172 - Feb 25/26, 2016

• Fix to sunset times shown on the Fast page.  If you have previously printed the Fast times, please compare to the corrected times!

• Minor display changes.

Version 1.9.1 - 18 Mulk (Dominion) 172 - Feb 23/24, 2016

• Minor display fixes.

Version 1.9.0 - 13 Sultán (Sovereignty) 172 - Jan 30/31, 2016

• Export Badíʿ date events to an external calendar, like Google Calendar, iCloud or Outlook. 

• See this page for full details!

• See this YouTube video for an example of how to use it!

Version 1.8.1 - 18 Sharaf (Honor) 172 - Jan 16/17, 2016

• Language translations

  • Complete: Dutch, Portuguese

  • Pending: French, Spanish, Tamil, Persian

Version 1.8.0 - 18 Sharaf (Honor) 172 - Jan 16/17, 2016

• Added reminders before Feasts and Holy Days! Also for local sunrise and sunset!

  • For full details, see this page:  Badíʿ Calendar Reminders 

• Added the option to open up into a normal tab in Chrome by right-clicking on the main date icon:

• • •     Or, as before, from the bottom of the pop-up window:

Version 1.7.2 - 12 Masá'il (Questions) 172 - Dec 22/23, 2015

• Minor fix to correctly show some accented characters.

Version 1.7.1 - 7 Qudrat (Power) 172 - Nov 9/10, 2015

• Minor improvement to Gregorian calendar display

• Updated some translations

Version 1.7.0 - 7 Qudrat (Power) 172 - Nov 9/10, 2015

• Added a live 12-month "Gregorian Year" calendar. Each Badíʿ day is shown split between the evening and day, with the sunset time shown.

• • Changed page menu system to support more pages with longer names, shown here, before and after.