Goodreads for Authors to protect their mental health that hides ratings and low reviews.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.1
Update
October 5, 2022
Size
38.88KiB
Developer
Category
Users
352
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Goodreads Review Shield for Authors Extension

This plugin was made for authors who would like to use Goodreads but not at the cost of their mental health.

When enabled in the NEW Goodreads theme (as shown in screenshots 1-3) it automatically sorts your reviews to 5* and most recent.

If you're still on the OLD theme, you can try opening an incognito window and paste the link to your book. There's a high chance it will be the new theme (might take a few tries), just make sure to enable the extension to work with private browsers first AND once you get the new theme you have to reload the page once for the sorting to adjust.

In the new theme it immediately hides:

1. Star ratings on all pages, including individual book pages and author profile.
2. Number ratings on book pages and author profile.
3. Ratings graph below Community Reviews on book pages.
4. Social ratings on the book pages.
5. All reviews that are not set as 5* on book pages.
6. Average number rating on the Author Dashboard.

It does NOT hide:

1. Currently Reading and Want to Read numbers. You can still see them above the About the Author portion, or on your Author Dashboard.
2. If you or your mutual friends rated and/or reviewed a book.
3. You can still see all ratings information if you click on Book statistics without turning off the plugin.

When enabled in the OLD Goodreads theme (as shown in screenshots 4-5) it:

1. Automatically hides ALL ratings and reviews except ones you write as there is no way to auto-sort or hide only the lower ratings (sorry!).

2. Also hides sort controls to avoid seeing the numbers of low star reviews.

You can still see your currently reading and want to read numbers if you click on Author Dashboard under Your Books (all star and # ratings are hidden so there's no risk).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Goodreads Review Shield for Authors", "description": "Goodreads for Authors to protect their mental health that hides ratings and low reviews.", "version": "1.0.1", "action": { "default_icon": "images/icon64.png", "default_popup": "options.html" }, "icons": { "16": "images/icon16.png", "32": "images/icon32.png", "64": "images/icon64.png", "128": "images/icon128.png" }, "options_page": "options.html", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["*://*.goodreads.com/*"], "js": ["js/common.js", "js/goodreads.js"], "css": ["css/goodreads.css"] } ], "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension file

Select and download the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Goodreads Review Shield for Authors extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Deanna Grey (ID: 0000001adfc2a2bb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/30/2022 Works like a charm! I can finally go on GR without worrying about potentially spiraling into an existential crisis. Whoever created this deserves everything and then some.