Feature: Browser extension

[sammcj]

It would be great if there was a browser extension that could redirect sites to your locally running ladder instance!

[mms-gianni]

Actually there are very good Browser extensions already. Just to mention some :

• https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome#bypass-paywalls
• https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean
• https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean/-/releases

[danjb]

Actually there are very good Browser extensions already. Just to mention some :

• https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome#bypass-paywalls
• https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-chrome-clean
• https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-firefox-clean/-/releases

These are local browser based paywall blockers, different than this self-hosted one, I would like to see an extension that prepends a URL of my choice so I can use the self-hosted ladder instance. Surely such a simple extension might already exist somewhere?

[mms-gianni]

Ok ... I see your point.

But this is even easier. Just create a new Bookmark. Let's name it "climb the ladder" and use this as the URL:

javascript:window.location.href="http://localhost:8080/"+location.href

[danjb]

Very nice!! Works perfect. I was going to suggest the Replace URL extension, but this works much better. Thanks!

[sammcj]

Bypass paywalls clean and friends all use a cloud service though don't they?

Using a bookmarklett - while neat, is a manual process for each URL.

My suggestion is a browser addon that can be configured to use your local ladder instance and automatically redirect known paywalled domains. This could optionally also be used to update your ladders rules.

[mms-gianni]

You'd need only one Bookmarklet and click it when needed.

With an Addon still need to maintain the list of known domains in your Addon. Those mentioned Addons do a great job already.

My issue with these addons where: they are not working for mobile phones. And the sites could not be shared. This would still apply with a less complex addon you suggest. The only benefit i see, you need only one place to update the rules (on your ladder instance)

[TheRouce]

I could also see an addon being a different way to interact with an otherwise headless ladder instance, maybe even add a place to upload domain lists similar to how Pi-Hole does it's gravity list. I personally think that bypass paywalls does a pretty great job of this already and I use it regularly, but I can see the allure of having an extension for your instance.

[dxbednarczyk]

I personally think that bypass paywalls does a pretty great job of this already and I use it regularly

I'm going to start experimenting with an extension for Firefox. It might be as simple as clicking a button to have the extension remember to redirect you to Ladder for a given site, much like how uBlock Origin has its "power button". Ladder would simply have to be running in the background, possibly like how #7 envisioned it.

...maybe even add a place to upload domain lists similar to how Pi-Hole does it's gravity list.

Once #50 gets merged, most sites can be bypassed using the new proxy, without needing a different ruleset for every site. For special rules, we have the ladder-rules repository.

[SHU-red]

Ok ... I see your point.

But this is even easier. Just create a new Bookmark. Let's name it "climb the ladder" and use this as the URL:

javascript:window.location.href="http://localhost:8080/"+location.href

This is crazy awesome!
Thank you very much! I love it!

EDIT:
So convenient when you use browser-bookmark sync over various devices --> As long as im in my home network (or via VPN) i can unlock Paywalls on all of my devices