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Concise list of FriendFeed Hacks. One entry per script (or script set). SEE ALSO http://friendfeed.com/friendf...
Micah
Well, someone provide a pull request to Golden View Friendfeed Image Zoom https://chrome.google.com/webstor... so it now has the added feature of handling links in comments where the link goes directly to a FF-hosted image...
... (like abundantly throughout this thread: http://friendfeed.com/la-fier... ) - Micah
If you have the Chrome extension already installed, it will auto-update in a short while. - Micah
No change to the stand-alone extension for Firefox, etc, yet. - Micah
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Golden View Popup Link Keeper —my NEW Chrome app - http://goldenviewapps.com
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WHAT IT'S NOT: Just a current page bookmark app. WHAT IT DOES DO is add a gold star UI to save in-page links intelligently to Pocket (http://getpocket.com, formerly Read It Later). - Micah
SMARTER SAVING: 1) Links are of course saved, but the post title / tweet content / search result text are also saved. 2) @twitter handle, display name on Friendfeed, and name on Google+ are saved as tags along with the link. - Micah
WHICH SITES DOES IT WORK ON? Twitter, Google+, Friendfeed and Google Search are all currently supported. More to come. Each can be enabled/disabled in the option settings. - Micah
Letting my friendfeeders know first. - Micah
All my Chrome users out there, if you could check it out for me that would be tastic! - Micah
*BUMP* for morning crew. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Hey Micah, can you explain the purpose of this again? Is it mostly a large-scale link saver (so I can grab external links from feeds and put them in one place)? It's not intended as a self-archiving tool (for non-linked content within feeds) is it? - Meg V. Meg
Meg, I'll answer more thoroughly later today, but basically, you can save a post/tweet/Google search result -- the URL mainly, but the username and title are saved too. And you get a hovercard style Popup of your recent links. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Meg, here are some more screenshots: http://wittman.org/golden-... —more questions welcome. :) - Micah
Thanks! - Meg V. Meg
Ok, I just made this screencast http://friendfeed.com/micahwi... demo tonight—let me know how well it helps explain GVPLK. Thanks! - Micah
Welcome Shawn, thanks! - Micah
AJ, are you a hard core delicious user? I'll take a look at their API, thx. - Micah
I still use them from time to time. Not hardcore anymore. - AJ Batac
What's springpad's niche? - Micah
Installed and watching the video. So ... the idea is that it will save links from Twitter, G+, and search *to* Pocket? - Laura Norvig
hmm, my saves do not show the plus user (or even post title) when I go back to Pocket. Ahh, maybe because I am bookmarking it from a circle I created that only has myself in it (my own gplus "stuff to save" circle). Yep, that was it. Oooh, I am loving Pocket already ... - Laura Norvig
Love the play-by-play -- thanks for the feedback, Laura. :) - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Any thoughts or requests from anyone? I'm working on making the new Pocket account signup possible right from the GVPLK options page—but if there's something more pressing would love to hear about it. THX - Micah
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Instapaper (new feature) support — Golden View Popup Link Keeper (v1.11.6) Update - http://goldenviewapps.com
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*BUMP* because a few weren't around at 3 am when I clicked post. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
What should be next, Readability? - Micah
Cool! - AJ Batac
Hmm, Pinboard's API looks good, and lots of people love it. Oh, it looks like I'll have to pay $9.78 to test (to do anything). - Micah
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friendfeed_image_zoom — browser extension — initial release v0.1.0 —————— **Firefox_Install**: https://raw.github.com/wittman... ... (**Chrome Install SEE**: http://friendfeed.com/micahwi... )
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This is in the simplified userscript that can load into Chrome and Greasemonkey/Firefox. If there's interest, I'll repackage it into a Chrome Web Store extension next. Enjoy! Source: https://github.com/wittman... - Micah
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COOL! - AJ Batac
Thanks, AJ. Are you using it in Chrome or Firefox? - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
I'm using Chrome/Mac. There's a .5 second delay and redirect that I see but that's minor. - AJ Batac
I installed in both Firefox and Chrome and still get the download notification. Could using https be a problem? - John (bird whisperer)
You're right John. - AJ Batac
Opera is not feeling the love (it makes impossible to comment, also *edit* that could be my other scripts confusing it) - Michael W. May
Installed, liked and shared this post on the Italian side of FF. - Xabaras (G.O.)
Cool beans. I'll be sure to test it later. - DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
John, it only actives on HTTP, but it's a simple change to work on HTTPS too. New release tonight (other feedback welcome too). - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
hrm. won't install for me. must investigate further. - holly #ravingfangirl
Xabaras - thanks! - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Looks like https isn't (or isn't the only) problem. It's still bringing up the download image notification even with https everywhere disabled. - John (bird whisperer)
holly, did you click Confirm on dialog button at bottom of chrome, then refreash page? - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
John, on Windows 7/Chrome standard? - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
i am using FF - I get the prompt to install in Greasemonkey, but when i click the button, nothing happens. i assume it's my computer/version of FF. - holly #ravingfangirl
On Windows Vista, Firefox beta (with various extensions) and Chrome standard (with fewer extensions). - John (bird whisperer)
holly, there's no fanfare when it installs. Refresh page and click on a native image upload to test (not a bookmark post image). - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Example post to try it on: http://friendfeed.com/glenc... - Bruce Lewis
nope, not working. when i click the install button, nothing happens at all - the install button stays there, like it was never clicked. - holly #ravingfangirl
Interesting that you are using the Search page for the "zooming". - chrisofspades
holly, try this install link: https://raw.github.com/wittman... - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
bazinga! that worked - thanks, micah! - holly #ravingfangirl
chris, the search page turned out to be a good place to repurpose. - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Works when I view stuff straight away in Chrome, but still prompts for a download when I use Friendfeed in Incognito mode. - JA Castillo
Woohoo! Works in Firefox (had to restart the browser first) - Soup in a TARDIS
JA, I believe there's a arrow/checkbox next to each extension that can enable it in Incognito mode. http://groups.google.com/a... - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Awesome - Iván Abrego
=== NEW ===: For Chrome users, I just released a Chrome Web Store extension version of this script: http://friendfeed.com/micahwi... - Micah
The last link you gave holly worked for me in Firefox. - John (bird whisperer)
Yep, last link did it for me too. - Meg V. Meg
Ok, great feedback. I removed my short URL in the OP (it's my own URL shortener app, so I guess it was causing some problemos) and put the full address. Thanks, crew! - Micah
Awesome. Thanks! - Хозяин строки
You're quite welcome. For Chrome browser use: http://friendfeed.com/micahwi... - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Thank you, MLCAH! - Monique the crochet freak
;) - Micah from FFHound(roid)!
Thank you Micah! I can see again! - Havşabaş
Thanks Micah. This was very helpful!! - W!cKeD
YAY! Thanks, Micah! - Rochelle
This needs a bump every so often! - Stephen Mack #TeamMomo
they should give you the deed to FF, like in cartoons how they would for ranches - sofarsoShawn ~presque...
Ran into issues with this today. I had installed a GreaseMonkey script ages ago, apparently the latest FF update messed something up. The script was breaking all the internal FF links (like expend the list of comments, or expand a comment to see more than 512 chars). I can't seem to get the current Github file to load into Greasemonkey now, complains 'the addon appears to be corrupt'. Probably user error on my part, but I've given up on it for now. - Ken Gidley
Yes, same here. Recent updates of Firefox/GM messed up Image Zoom completely. It's eother viewing image attachments or having JS working in Friendfeed. Maybe someone could fix the Image Zoom script to make it compatible again? - Хозяин строки
My experience is also that new Firefox + Image Zoom completely borks Friendfeed's Javascript. - Andrew C (✓)
Roll back to pre-GreaseMonkey 1.0, Andrew. That resolves is, although preventing GreaseMonkey from auto updating is a huge pain the in ass. The new GM has borked tons of scripts, but they don't seem inclined to change it. - Soup in a TARDIS
Does anyone have the link to how you install this on Safari? I installed it on one computer but forgot to install it on this one... - Spidra Webster
I modified my (Chrome) copy of Golden View Friendfeed Image Zoom to make it work also with the links included in comments (e.g. http://m.friendfeed-media.com/cae6678... ), if anyone is interested I can share the code. - vic
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New project: PHP7 Framework. Free download at http://phpkode.com/p9270 The PHP7 Framework provides a hybrid API for easier Web application security. It adds an exceptional filter feature on the superglobal input variables. - iris2027
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buzzCommentAvatar [version 0.1.1] Released! http://gist.github.com/310217
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Improved position of comment avatars, added padding between comment blocks, Added hiding of Friendfeed feed Frienfeeed profile image embedded in a Buzz post (it's just duplication of Buzz profile pic for the most part). Efficiency improvement in add_miniavatars function. Changed jquery library required to minified version. - Micah
Release [v0.1.5] - Fixed no avatars when initially going from Inbox to Buzz problem - http://gist.github.com/raw... - Micah
Release [v0.1.6] - Significant performance improvement by fetching profile image url from /contactme page rather than main profile page - http://gist.github.com/raw... - Micah
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friendfeedCommentAnchor - New User script & Bookmarklet to add a permalink to each comment - http://wittman.org/project... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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Any way you could get this to work for people that aren't logged in or that don't have a friendfeed account? Currently, the anchor links only show when a user is logged in. I have been trying to help someone get this to work for the last few hours and he has an issue with his ISP that prevents him from being able to log into friendfeed that we are still trying to find a way around. In the mean time, he is very interested in this particular script working more than any other, whether he is logged in or not. - April Russo
friendfeedCommentAnchor [v0.1.1] - Logged out mode works now. http://wittman.org/project... - Micah
Thanks! - April Russo
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Hey there, ffriends :) Scanners indicate you may have an interest in the stackoverflow family of sites (bear - it works on serverfault.com too). If you could test drive this new userscript (greasemonkey/greasekit - tested on Firefox and Safari) that would be splendid! Give Feedback? - that would bump it up to awesome! Thanks everyone. - Micah
Crack open the script and check out: var trackArr = ['cobol', 'forth', 'lisp', 'best practices', 'Babbage']; //If trackEnabled is true, then this array of words/phrases (case insensitive) is tracked (if found on question page, indicated in Question Dashboard. A regex is used, so there's a performance consideration, but the advantage is there shouldn't be much substring false positives... more... - Micah
You should post this one on donationcoder forum too. I know a few would love to take it for a spin. - April Russo
Good idea, April. I need to get over to DC and keep exploring it. Thanks! :) - Micah from iPhone
*Sunday Night bump* - Micah
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friendfeedTitleCompactor - Userscript - Just Released [v0.1] - Compacts the display of friendfeed entry titles - http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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friendfeedCommentHoverReveal (greasemonkey script) just released: On mouse hover, long FF comments are revealed (avoids needing to click the "more..." link) http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/e...)
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friendfeedExpandAllCommentsLink - new user script released - Adds a link (next to Tools link) to expand all rolled-up comments for every post on the current FriendFeed page - http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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friendfeedFilterByService - just released (greasemonkey script) - Shows only FriendFeed feed entries based on user chosen service types via either an inclusion (services to show) or exclusion (services to hide) list. http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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friendfeedForceHttps - released today (user script) - Redirect a friendfeed page to a secure connection and render all friendfeed links on page as secure protocol (https) - http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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friendfeedPoll user script - released - Report statistics on a friendfeed thread used as a poll / survey - http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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friendfeedTranslate user script - Translates title and comments of a friendfeed entry (e.g. Farsi to English) - http://wittman.org/friendf... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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See also http://translatorize.com for ports of this script to other sites. - Micah
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FF bookmarklet replacement js with drag&drop support - http://appsapps.info/ff... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
For anyone using the Firefox Custom Buttons² Extension, this is now available as a button: http://custombuttons2.com/en-us... - April Russo
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Utility to stop the Friendfeed Notifier from sticking a shortcut in the startup folder every time you run it ... (source included) http://appsapps.info/ff... (via http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)
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WELCOME MESSAGE.
What about the other FriendFeed Hacks group? - Andrew Trinh
Yes, thanks for the reminder - I'll link to it right now.... http://friendfeed.com/friendf... (it's also in the group description at the top) - Micah
This group is meant to be a compliment to the long standing http://friendfeed.com/friendf... , which is wide open and verbose. The idea here is a tidy, quick to browse reference of available user scripts. - Micah
*bump to top of group* - Micah
Only userscripts? Or do you plan on adding other hacks as well, such as Krishean's modded bookmarklet (http://friendfeed.com/friendf...) and my utility to stop the notifier from shoving itself in startup every time you run it (http://friendfeed.com/friendf...)? I am just curious. - April Russo
April, not necessarily only user scripts. Both hacks shared to group :) - Micah
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friendfeedCommentBottomLink - released today (greasemonkey script): Adds a Comment Link to the bottom of a FriendFeed Post thread [EDIT: v0.3 now with options to 1) hide comment-banned posts, and 2) disable enter key submits comment - NOTE: See functionality caveat in comments] http://userscripts.org/scripts... (via http://friendfeed.com/e...)
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hey Micah, might wanna think about updating this due to the new 'disable comments' feature - chrisofspades
Thanks chrisofspades, I'm looking into this right now. - Micah
UPDATE [v0.3] (announced here: http://friendfeed.com/friendf... ) - Fixed to accommodate FriendFeed's new Disable Comments per post option. Also added script Configuration option hideCommentDisabledPosts - if turned on will hide all posts that are set to Comments Disabled (but will not be hidden if you are the owner of the post). - Micah
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