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Hey all,

Vod mentioned it, and I saw the need for a chrome extension for BPIP.org when I had the time. I quickly wrote this up. I'm releasing this as a developer version for now. If there's enough popularity for this, I'll throw it up on the chrome web store.

Essentially, this plugin adds a link to the BPIP.org profile on every user's post:

https://i.imgur.com/gaTHAQe.png

Download Here (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bpiporg-chrome-extension/gnpadhillpjighiahdbjbjgihpilakda)
Source (https://github.com/Initscri/BPIP-Chrome-Extension/)

http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/hopstarter/software/256/Mozilla-Firefox-icon.png Firefox users click here (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5038684.msg46378368#msg46378368)

Once you download, simply follow a guide like this to get it setup (it shouldn't take longer than a few minutes):
https://a9t9.com/howto/install-chrome-extension-from-file
Update: November 2018: The extension is now live on the Google app store.

Like I said, I did this quickly, so if anyone has any reco's, let me know!

Updates Planned:
- Firefox extension rewrite / installation to app store
- Adding link to profile pages.
- Getting this on Chrome app store
- URL encoding usernames (to support weird characters like #)

Cheers!

Very nice work!  Does it open in a new window or the same window?

I guess I should download it and see.

Thank you - a useful tool now, and will be a very useful tool in the future!!

Thank you! Should open in a new window. Let me know if you run into any bugs, I'll fix them as quick as I can :)

Thank you. the right extension. will we see a version for firefox later?

Yea, I'll see if I can rewrite it for Firefox when I get a chance. I'll post updates here :)

@Vod, if you want me to customize the links to include UTM info, let me know. That way you can track how many people are coming from BitcoinTalk using the extension.

I thought by using this extension we can see additional stats such as "Merited rank"/"Recognition ranks" directly from the user profile here. IMO it would be nice ( don't know the consequences so far) if you add that feature. :D

Great work, I always find myself searching for the thread, because I keep forgetting to bookmark.
I'll just install this through Chrome Store Foxified if that's possible.

Would love a Firefox version if that's even remotely possible :P (I know it's mentioned, just wanted to show my support for that)

Do you mind if I link to this on BPIP?

By all means, go for it! :)

Are you able to tell how many people have downloaded, or are using it?

I'd be willing to pay the fee to move this to the store, so it is installed easier for the average user.  :)

I can add UTM sources so you can track the visits on your end, either that or I can track the download links, but probably best way would be to add it into the app store (which I think comes w/ download tracking anyways)

It's probably best you add it to the app-store from an account connected to BPIP.org, so feel free to grab the source and add it :), or I can add it from my account (your choice, just LMK)

This is awesome dude. Just tested it and it works like a charm.

I wish you have released it a month earlier though, i was reporting a huge nest of bumping bots for plagiarism, and had to manually check over 200 accounts if they weren't banned already. This little perk could have saved me a couple of hours and a few hundred clicks.  ;D

Like they say.. better late than never!

@Vod

Have you thought about creating a public/private API for BPIP? For example, to check if a user has been banned. There is a lot of stuff that can be done with all the information that is stored there.

Lol thank you :) I'm glad it'll help a few people save a couple of hours.

I may be able to add extra features w/ Vod's permission in the future. Such as detecting if the user is banned and adding a notice on the user's post (and more specific things like that)


Even if it's something as simple as appending '&json=1' to the end of a profile URL, which would return JSON info instead of a page.

IDK about load though. It's entirely up to you.

Just a heads up, I tested the extension in Firefox, it seems to work well.
Easiest way to install (before I get it on the app store, which I will coordinate w/ Vod to do so):

Step 1. Go to "about:debugging#addons" in your browser
Step 2. Download the source above (https://github.com/Initscri/BPIP-Chrome-Extension/) and save it somewhere somewhat permanent (basically, don't keep it in your downloads. Move it somewhere safer)
Step 3. Check "Enable add-on debugging"
Step 4: Click the "Load Temporary Add-on..." button
Step 5: Browse to the location set in step 2, and select the 'manifest.json" file

After that, the plugin should work just like on Chrome.
I'll look into getting the plugin on the app store shortly, and will link to this post within the first post of this thread.

Actually, it's your choice... you programmed it - you get the credit for it!  :)

I'll add the link to the site as soon as you have one.

Ok cool, I'll look into getting in the Firefox app store & Chrome app store. Why not? :)

PS. If anyone has any feature requests, feel free to write them down!

What I would love is a right-click menu with some options  like if I select a word to get a link to
https://bpip.org/profile.aspx?p=word so I can open a profile without having to copy and search in the site.

Other cool feature could be if you rollover with the mouse to a profile link to show your some info like the modlog, in particular the Autobaned/Nuked info. This can save a lot of time.

What about a right-click menu that you configure?  You could build your reports on my site and the extension could pull that list.

I don't want to build any APIs that deliver real time information off of my site.  Reasoning to follow.  However, I am building a real time list of autobanned/nuked profiles.  Someone could store that list and provide a browser extension.

I could make something to cache that list every couple of hours, and then have the extension to report back to that.

"No ban status as of 4 hours ago" (4 hours being last time list was pulled/cached to my server)

Also tested it in Firefox 63.0b11 (64-bit) and it works like a charm.
Thanks for adding Firefox support so quickly! Installing it this way was dead easy, but I'm sure people will appreciate it being added to Mozilla Add-ons.

https://i.imgur.com/0YM2gTG.png

https://i.imgur.com/OQUMKaD.png

Thanks for the kind words! I'll probably end up adding an icon to it so that the default icon doesn't show though lol. (I'm assuming the green icon is the FF default)

Should have the extension up on both app stores shortly. I just have to iron out the details & get everything setup :)

Once  I add the icon, I may make some options on that icon itself (the one that goes on your browser window header). Are there any options requests? For example, settings, ability to turn on/off, etc?

Yeah it's the Firefox default icon for extensions, also it gets completely removed when I restart Firefox, so adding it to the store would be very helpful :D

I'm not sure what kind of settings you could add, except for the ability to turn it on and off.
Change of position or size of the icon perhaps? Though I'm not sure if there would be a good alternative place to put it.

Ah ok, true. I wasn't aware that it get's removed on every FF launch.

I'll make it a top priority to get it into the app store for Firefox then. For the time being, you could technically load it into GreaseMonkey (I believe it should work, untested).

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/
https://tampermonkey.net/ (For chrome & other browsers)

Really love the extension but bumped on some weird "bug".

Till now I cannot open this account, I guess the problem is in BPIP side not the extension but I'll report it here first.

I just reported this guy for plagiarism but when I open his profile trough the extension got redirected the the BPIP.org home page.

Ghost251 (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=2290053)

His BPIP link.
https://bpip.org/profile.aspx?p=Ghost251

Hmm, that is weird. I think it's because he's been archived on BPIP: https://bpip.org/profilearchive.aspx?p=Ghost251

@Vod, any thoughts on how I should handle this? Is there any way you can redirect profile links for archived users to the profilearchive links instead?

IE: https://bpip.org/profile.aspx?p=Ghost251 -> https://bpip.org/profilearchive.aspx?p=Ghost251

I actually found an option to UNARCHIVE it on the place you manually update the profile.
After pressing it seems like it moved the profile to the active users.  
https://i.imgur.com/tN4itZt.png

Now the link is working.
https://bpip.org/profile.aspx?p=Ghost251

                                             Meta Log
DateTime                                 Action                            Detail
10/8/2018 6:56:13 AM   Move to Archived Users      Autoban user
10/8/2018 7:47:31 AM   Move to Active                   Unarchive Requested

Yea, I saw that. I was a tad afraid of clicking that button, I figured it would fix it for that one specific user.

Not sure of Vod's intention for archived users, I'm assuming there is something automated going on which archives users upon autoban.

This is possible because I checked the profile after I reported it for plagiarism, it is possible that the mods were on duty and quickly resolved the plagiarisms case and the OP ended autobanned just before I clicked his profile.
Now I took him out of the archive list, but I know for the future where to look for, and what not to do  ;)

Well it's good you found the bug even for SEO alone.

Those old links should be redirecting to the new links regardless (instead of going to the home page). We'll have to wait for Vod to chime in to see his opinion.

Either way ;) If you have any requests for the plugin in general, just LMK. I'm all ears :)

Well, right now the system is working as programmed, but it's not the best way - being build up without any planning...

When a profile is autobanned, they are marked as archived.

A visitor can request an unarchive, and that will move the profile to normal status, but it will immediately be subject to validation  - profiles that have no trust, no posts and no activity for 90 days would instantly be moved back to archive status.

An autobanned user may have posts or trust, and thus will never be moved back.    :(

I need to rethink this system.

I'd probably remove the unarchiving feature (or throw an error) for banned profiles (since eventually they should be archived regardless), and then create a redirect as mentioned before.

IE: https://bpip.org/profile.aspx?p=Ghost251 -> https://bpip.org/profilearchive.aspx?p=Ghost251

Is it possible to have the BPIP link in the profile page too, so i don't need to go every time to the last posts of the person?

For sure, that's planned after I get the plugins on the app store(s).

I'll most likely put a link in the "Additional Information" row.

Let me know as soon as you do so I can link to it from BPIP!

One idea I do have for your extension is to integrate with my membership base - forum IDs on my site will be verified to this site, so you will be able to query my site for the right click options for that ID.

I want to allow members to create custom lists that they can publish and share.  They can add to a custom list simply by right clicking on a profile name and choosing "Add to List".

BPIP reports and APIs will have the ability to filter using these custom lists.

Will do! I should get to it shortly, just have to finish up a few other projects before-hand.

Sounds good to me! Maybe when you create the API, maybe permit multiple IDs (comma separated) per request. For example:


and then just return JSON w/ options for each of the users specified.

That way I don't have to send a request out for each user, it'll reduce load on the server & the clients computer.
Can't wait to see the API :)

Just to note here, it's funny but the bug with the link to the archived users is actually a nice feature.
If the newbie is banned (and archived) the link leads to the homepage, so I don't need to look more if the guy is banned :D

Hah, nice catch :)

I can probably code something to check the status of the user & put a nice red "Archived" notice on it (if the user is detected to be archived); only concern would be the number of requests sent to BPIP per page load.

I'll await Vod to see what he comes up w/ API wise before doing so.

Heads up, I'll be looking to add the extension to the chrome store over the next couple of days. Sorry for the delays!

I'm happy with it as it is now so no worries.
It is really helpful to check when a newbie is banned so your extension do the job even and make my life easier :)

Well either way, I'm happy it makes your life easier & helps w/ cleaning up this forum :)

I know - I'm slacking - too much work to do by myself - need help.  :(

No worries :) there's no rush!

I'm assuming the site is coded in ASP.NET; if I proficient enough in it, I'd help :/

The extension has been published in the Chrome Store for free download.

Simply search the store for "bpip.org"   :)

This is will be the official support thread for bugs and feature requests.

And just to add-on: We are working on the Firefox version, that will be out shortly!

I will still continue to publish updates here if there are any to either extension (FF or Chrome).
I'll be updating the OP post to include links to the new extension.

Cheers!

Great news, I hate this developer mod warning all the time.
Maybe you can put an (i) icon and it will be nice if it looks like this >
https://i.imgur.com/IHO2ah9.png

Eventually that's going to be turned into a menu with settings and what-not (but I'll certainly add a better icon in the mean time)

For now, I'd right click and select "Hide in Chrome Menu" which should hide the icon from that bar.

If there are any further requests in terms of features, by all means, I'll accept them here.

I've been somewhat busy, but I should have the FireFox version packaged up shortly.

The chrome extension is located here:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bpiporg-chrome-extension/gnpadhillpjighiahdbjbjgihpilakda

There will also be a link shortly on BPIP at the top.

'Tis added.

Initscri, I threw together a basic image that would work best in the header of the site, you're welcome to use it. I like the favicon as the image within the script, but you could maybe use these for something, so I'll leave them here.

48px
https://i.imgur.com/KsZRhQa.pnghttps://i.imgur.com/YsVu2hG.png
64px
https://i.imgur.com/hqy7eeY.png
128px
https://i.imgur.com/I1znH0I.png
250px
https://i.imgur.com/YqGmdyK.png

Yea for sure, I planned on adding options to the menu icon, so I'll make this the extension icon :)

Thank you! :)

Didn't know you were using Piggy's bot Initscri :)

Thanks for the love (and the extension :) )

Aha, yea, I figured it would've been pretty obvious with how quickly I got to that.

Not a problem! Thanks for translating that, it helps a lot. If it's cool w/ you, I can link to that thread from this thread. Just let me know.

Sure it's in the public domain after all :) No need to ask!

Awesome! I'll add the link to the topic. Thanks :)

Recently I added BPIP.org in google chrome extension but it's not work properly, when I click it's not show anything, Am I missed something?

What chrome version are you using?

I using Google Chrome Version 72.0.3626.119 and I guess that's the latest version.

Ok, when I get a chance I'll test it out with that specific version.

You added it through the app store (chrome) correct?

Just now I tried to restart my device and that's right when I logged again there is something new alongside view profile, thanks @Initscri for helping me out.

Thanks for your work.

The Firefox extension would be great.

Read carefully. There is already a firefox extension.

Not a problem! As mentioned, there is a FF extension (see OP), but it's not on the official app store.

Hopefully will have an update regarding that soon

Bump. Any requests for features?

Suchmoon has asked me to remove this listing from the Play Store, in anticipation of his new extension.

Everyone who has found the extension useful and bug free should send some merit love to Initscri (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=merit;msg=46208761).  He did a great job for free.  :)

I sent all my sMerit to him, hope I'm not the only one. I used the extension for a while, and I was very happy with it. Thank you for the great work Initscri.
Is there any announcement about the new extension?

I sent some yesterday and sent a little more today. I'm not a merit source so I tend to be conservative with my smerit, but Initscri stepped up to the plate when BPIP needed it, so he deserves it. Thanks Initscri.  :)

No announcement yet, it is in anticipation of the new extension, which suchmoon has done an awesome job with. Just needs a bit more testing before it is launched.

Some people really deserve to rank up.. I'm  not a merit source either yet but hopeful sometime soon.
That's also a great news. If you need more testers for it, trow me a PM (if it's Firefox based )

Thanks for the love guys!

I'm going to lock the topic now since it's no longer really applicable. @suchmoon, if you require anything additional don't feel afraid to reach out.

Thanks!