Safari Extensions - Revision history

N Reid: /* Recommended extensions */ direct link http://clicktoflash.com/ as posted by Suzanne

2013-07-30T09:06:51Z

Recommended extensions: direct link http://clicktoflash.com/ as posted by Suzanne

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	*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.		*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.

	*'''[~~https~~://~~www.macupdate~~.com/~~app/mac/38007/clicktoflash~~ ClickToFlash]''' is a very useful tool. It turns off Flash on all pages until you click on the flash element. It also can force pages to use HTML5 to display video.		*'''[http://clicktoflash.com/ ClickToFlash]''' is a very useful tool. It turns off Flash on all pages until you click on the flash element. It also can force pages to use HTML5 to display video.

	*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.		*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.

N Reid: /* Recommended extensions */ link and updated text for ClickToFlash

2013-07-28T18:47:08Z

Recommended extensions: link and updated text for ClickToFlash

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	*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.		*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.

	*'''~~Click2Flash~~''' is a very useful tool ~~to keep~~ Flash ~~off unless~~ you ~~need it~~. (It also ~~tries~~ to ~~encourage web sites~~ to ~~load H.264 videos instead~~.)		*'''[https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/38007/clicktoflash ClickToFlash]''' is a very useful tool. It turns off Flash on all pages until you click on the flash element. It also can force pages to use HTML5 to display video.

	*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.		*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.

N Reid: re-order

2013-01-06T13:47:21Z

re-order

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	'''Note:''' We recommend using AdBlock selectively. There are some really good and rather small sites that depend		'''Note:''' We recommend using AdBlock selectively. There are some really good and rather small sites that depend
	on advertising revenue to survive, such as [http://www.macobserver.com/ MacObserver], so if you are a regular at one of these sites it is only fair to unblock them.		on advertising revenue to survive, such as [http://www.macobserver.com/ MacObserver], so if you are a regular at one of these sites it is only fair to unblock them.

			=See also=
			*[[Firefox add-ons]]

	=Credits=		=Credits=
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	The proviso about blocking ads was initially posted on Mac-Min by Jon Glass about AdBlock for Firefox in March 2010.		The proviso about blocking ads was initially posted on Mac-Min by Jon Glass about AdBlock for Firefox in March 2010.

	~~=See also=~~
	*[[Firefox add-ons]]

	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]

N Reid: Undo revision 1179 by N Reid (talk)

2012-03-05T09:42:43Z

Undo revision 1179 by N Reid (talk)

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	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]
	~~[[Category:Utilities]]~~

N Reid: /* See also */ Category:Utilities (testing)

2012-03-03T20:46:31Z

N Reid: Do Not Track Plus

2012-02-22T09:18:17Z

Do Not Track Plus

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	=Recommended extensions=		=Recommended extensions=
	*'''AdBlock''' (shareware) does as the title suggests, pretty much set it and forget it. The list of ads it blocks is maintained. See note below.		*'''AdBlock''' (shareware) does as the title suggests, pretty much set it and forget it. The list of ads it blocks is maintained. See note below.

			*'''[http://www.abine.com/dntdetail.php Do Not Track Plus]''' (DNT+) blocks tracking cookies. It keeps an eye out for advertising companies and social networks looking to gather your personal information, and leaves you in control. Recommended by Marvin Robertson and [http://www.macworld.com/article/165494/2012/02/browser_add_on_stops_google_and_others_from_tracking_you_online.html MacWorld]; download it from [http://download.cnet.com/Do-Not-Track-Plus-for-Safari/3000-2378_4-75653419.html CNET].

	*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.		*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.
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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Recommended by [[Jon Glass]] and Chris Howard on the [[Mac Ministry List]] in October 2011.		Recommended by [[Jon Glass]] and Chris Howard on the [[Mac Ministry List]] in October 2011. DNT+ recommended by Marvin Robertson in February 2012.

	The proviso about blocking ads was initially posted on Mac-Min by Jon Glass about AdBlock for Firefox in March 2010.		The proviso about blocking ads was initially posted on Mac-Min by Jon Glass about AdBlock for Firefox in March 2010.

N Reid: /* Blocking ads */ link to http://www.macobserver.com/

2012-01-10T18:32:34Z

Blocking ads: link to http://www.macobserver.com/

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	==Blocking ads==		==Blocking ads==
	'''Note:''' We recommend using AdBlock selectively. There are some really good and rather small sites that depend		'''Note:''' We recommend using AdBlock selectively. There are some really good and rather small sites that depend
	on advertising revenue to survive, such as MacObserver, so if you are a regular at one of these sites it is only fair to unblock them.		on advertising revenue to survive, such as [http://www.macobserver.com/ MacObserver], so if you are a regular at one of these sites it is only fair to unblock them.

	=Credits=		=Credits=

N Reid: selective use of AdBlock

2012-01-10T10:05:09Z

selective use of AdBlock

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	Scroll or use Command-F to find things on the page. You can install directly from that page and do not even have to restart Safari. Some are Shareware i.e. invite you to make a donation.		Scroll or use Command-F to find things on the page. You can install directly from that page and do not even have to restart Safari. Some are Shareware i.e. invite you to make a donation.

	*'''AdBlock''' (shareware) does as the title suggests, pretty much set it and forget it. The list of ads it blocks is maintained.		=Recommended extensions=
			*'''AdBlock''' (shareware) does as the title suggests, pretty much set it and forget it. The list of ads it blocks is maintained. See note below.

	*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.		*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.
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	*'''[http://www.xmarks.com/ XMarks]''': Chris Howard recommends this paid product and uses it on all his browsers (and 1Password likewise).		*'''[http://www.xmarks.com/ XMarks]''': Chris Howard recommends this paid product and uses it on all his browsers (and 1Password likewise).

			==Blocking ads==
			'''Note:''' We recommend using AdBlock selectively. There are some really good and rather small sites that depend
			on advertising revenue to survive, such as MacObserver, so if you are a regular at one of these sites it is only fair to unblock them.

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	*Recommended by [[Jon Glass]] and Chris Howard on the [[Mac Ministry List]] in October 2011.		Recommended by [[Jon Glass]] and Chris Howard on the [[Mac Ministry List]] in October 2011.

			The proviso about blocking ads was initially posted on Mac-Min by Jon Glass about AdBlock for Firefox in March 2010.

	=See also=		=See also=

N Reid: http://www.xmarks.com/

2011-10-25T09:18:40Z

http://www.xmarks.com/

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	*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.		*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.

			*'''[http://www.xmarks.com/ XMarks]''': Chris Howard recommends this paid product and uses it on all his browsers (and 1Password likewise).

	=Credits=		=Credits=

N Reid: Safari Stand

2011-10-25T08:06:34Z

Safari Stand

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	Scroll or use Command-F to find things on the page. You can install directly from that page and do not even have to restart Safari. Some are Shareware i.e. invite you to make a donation.		Scroll or use Command-F to find things on the page. You can install directly from that page and do not even have to restart Safari. Some are Shareware i.e. invite you to make a donation.

	'''AdBlock''' is ~~a popular piece of shareware~~.		*'''AdBlock''' (shareware) does as the title suggests, pretty much set it and forget it. The list of ads it blocks is maintained.

	'''~~Click2Flash~~''' ~~is a very useful tool to keep Flash off unless you need it~~. ~~(It also tries to encourage web sites to load H~~.~~264 videos instead~~.)		*'''Safari Stand''' - adds features. [http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16687/safaristand This page at MacUpdate] tells more about it than its own page.

	'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.		*'''Click2Flash''' is a very useful tool to keep Flash off unless you need it. (It also tries to encourage web sites to load H.264 videos instead.)

			*'''[http://sidetree.com/extensions.html#Translate Translate]''' places a "translate" button on the toolbar, which uses Google Translate to translate the current page.

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	*~~Written up by Neville Reid mostly from hints posted~~ by [[Jon Glass]] on the [[Mac Ministry List]] in October 2011.		*Recommended by [[Jon Glass]] and Chris Howard on the [[Mac Ministry List]] in October 2011.

	=See also=		=See also=

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	[[Category:Software]]		[[Category:Software]]
			[[Category:Utilities]]