Redirects any links to your arbitrary address by customizable filters.

Latest Version

Version
6.2.5
Update
May 28, 2019
Size
262KiB
Developer
www.whochan.com
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
3.63636 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
русский
日本語
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Permissions
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
Tabs
ContextMenus
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
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LinkRedirector Extension

This extension redirects any links to your arbitrary address by customizable filters. This extension has included some functions of other extensions.

And, this extension provides LinkFilterAPI that is used by ImagePreviewer, SlideshowPlayer . If you use them, you MUST install this.

= Features

== Rewrite the Anchors

Anchors are rewritten by Filters.

When mouse hovers or When page is loaded or When click shortcut key, as you select by preferences.

Press \"Esc\" to leave from Shortcut Key Mode.

== Context Menu

Append links rewritten by filters to context menu.

== Redirect

Any resources can be redirected by filters.

= Preferences

== Filtering Rules

; Name : The name of the rule. It requires unique name.
; Include(include) : If the address of the current page matches this regexp, the rule will be applied. This is for security.
; Link Address(url) : If the address of the link matches this regexp, the rule will be applied.
; Image Address(img) : If this value exists, the rule will be applied only when the image which the link has in its text node matches this regexp.
; Text Content(xml) : If this value exists, the rule will be applied when the text content of the link matches this regexp.
; Replace : If this value exists, the address of the link will be replaced with this pattern with the regexp which is matched in order priority by xml > img > url.
; Decode : Decode URL after filtering.
; MIME Type : The type of the content refered by the filtered address when the rule is applied.

Rules are managed by every groups, shall be imported/exported/deleted.

== Compose Filters

A filter is composed by some groups of the filtering rules. The rules in a filter are applied in order from top to bottom.

== Preset Filters

This extension's features are run with customizable filters. So you have various how to use depending on your idea.

; Secure : Links to insecure pages(http) are rewritten to links to secure pages(https) (like Redirect to HTTPS).
; Entity : Description pages about an image are skipped, then you can access to the image directly(like Google Images Direct). Or Advertisement page is skipped, then you can access to the main page directly(like NoDetour).
; Preview : A filter for ImagePreviewer, SlideshowPlayer.
; Edit : Documents and images are opened online with web applications, then you can edit them online (like Open It Online). PDF, DOC, other documents are opened using Google Document Viewer (like Documents preview/Google Docs Viewer).
; Archive : If the page was not there, open its web cache(like Gcache).
; Translation : The link is opened with Google Translate(like PageTranslator).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name" : "LinkRedirector","manifest_version" : 2,"version" : "6.2.5","default_locale" : "en","description" : "__MSG_DESCRIPTION__","homepage_url" : "http://far.whochan.com/","content_security_policy": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'","icons" :{"16" : "icons/icon16.png","32" : "icons/icon32.png","48" : "icons/icon48.png","64" : "icons/icon64.png","128" : "icons/icon112.png"},"background" : {"page":"index.html"},"options_ui" :{"chrome_style": false,"open_in_tab" : true,"page" : "options.html"},"page_action" :{"default_title": "LinkRedirector","default_icon" : "buttons/enabled.png","default_popup": "popup.html"},"permissions":["http://*/*","https://*/*","tabs","contextMenus","webRequest","webRequestBlocking"],"web_accessible_resources":["cursors/*"],"content_scripts":[{"run_at": "document_start","all_frames": true,"matches": [""],"js":["lib/WHO.extension.client.js","includes/api.LinkFilter.js","includes/usoCommon.js","includes/usoLinkRedirector.js"]},{"run_at": "document_idle","all_frames": true,"matches": [""],"js": ["includes/WHO.activate.js"]}]}
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How to download and manually install LinkRedirector extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install LinkRedirector extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download LinkRedirector extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the LinkRedirector extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the LinkRedirector extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector extension file

Select and download the LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector 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 LinkRedirector extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Кирилл Иванов (ID: 000000e7ef0d3c5c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/30/2022 NO INFO no supports

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Nänis Aguilar (ID: 000000422b09c69f) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/06/2016 Effective to redirect links, I recomended

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Oleg S (ID: 0000003a24373a07) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/03/2014 Этим невозможно пользоваться. Расширение для программистов, а не для обычных пользователей.

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Александр Викторович (ID: 000000b424e1707d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/12/2013 Работает в компании с ImagePreviewer. Всем советую! Очень удобно.

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Fabian Boerner (ID: 0000007daed75818) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/01/2013 Poor design not able to read anything. Even not test for regular expression. Not well implemented