Redact text on any site. Block words, phrases, or patterns. Categorize rules. Import & export rules. Open source. Privacy focused.

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1.12
Update
November 25, 2024
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63.36KiB
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6
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1 ★
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3
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Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter Extension

🔒 Privacy-First Open Source Content Control for Your Browser

Word Blocker is an open-source browser extension that lets you redact or block specific words, phrases, and patterns across any webpage. Whether you're sharing your screen, avoiding spoilers, or customising your browsing experience, Word Blocker puts you in control.

✨ Key Features:
- Instantly block words and phrases with automatic text redaction
- Create custom pattern filters using regular expressions
- Organise filters into categories (social, politics, profanity, etc.)
- Import/export your filter rules
- Works across all websites
- 100% private - all processing happens in your browser
- Completely free and open source

🎯 Perfect For:
- Privacy-conscious users doing screen sharing or taking screenshots
- Parents and educators managing content for younger users
- Professionals preparing web content for presentations
- Anyone wanting to avoid specific content (spoilers, triggers, etc.)
- Users customising their browsing experience
- Developers building on the open-source codebase

💡 How It Works:
1. Install the extension
2. Enter words or patterns you want to block
3. Optionally organise filters into categories
4. Browse normally - matching text is automatically redacted

🛠️ Advanced Features:
- Regular expression support for precise pattern matching
- Category-based filter management
- Custom pattern syntax for flexible matching
- Word boundary detection to avoid partial word matches
- Import/export functionality for sharing filter rules

🔐 Privacy & Security:
- All processing happens locally in your browser
- No data collection or external services
- Open source code available for review
- MIT Licensed - free to use and modify

🌟 Open Source:
Word Blocker is proudly open source. View, contribute, or fork the code:
https://github.com/con-dog/word-blocker

📝 Pattern Examples:
- Simple word blocking: \"example\"
- Pattern matching: \"word`[^a-zA-Z0-9]*`pattern\"
- Categorised filters: \"label:category;pattern\"

👥 Use Cases:
- Screen sharing: Block personal or sensitive information
- Education: Create safe browsing environments
- Professional: Prepare web content for presentations
- Personal: Customise your browsing experience
- Development: Build on the open-source platform

🔧 Technical Details:
- Lightweight and efficient
- Regular expression pattern matching
- Custom pattern syntax
- Category-based organisation
- Import/export functionality

🤝 Contributing:
We welcome contributions! Visit our GitHub repository to:
- Report issues
- Suggest features
- Submit pull requests
- Help improve documentation

Visit the GitHub repository: https://github.com/con-dog/word-blocker
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter", "short_name": "Word Blocker", "version": "1.12", "description": "Redact text on any site. Block words, phrases, or patterns. Categorize rules. Import & export rules. Open source. Privacy focused.", "permissions": ["sidePanel", "storage"], "background": { "service_worker": "service-worker.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["utils.js", "content.js"] } ], "side_panel": { "default_path": "side-panel.html" }, "action": { "default_title": "Word Blocker - Open Source" }, "icons": { "16": "./icon.png", "32": "./icon.png", "48": "./icon.png", "128": "./icon.png" }, "minimum_chrome_version": "116"}
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How to download and manually install Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension file

Select and download the Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter 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 Word Blocker - Text Redaction & Pattern Filter extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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