Firefox Users: Get to comment on blogger again!

Posted by mansoor on 08 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: blogthings

Hey all firefox users (sorry, IE users are requested to close this post immediately).

After the success of my last greasemonkey script which automatically converted blogspot links to pkblogs (and subsequently inblogs) urls, i’ve written a new one which addresses the commenting problem we’re facing on blogger when accessing through either of the proxies.

The problem:
When accessing blogger through the proxy, they rewrite the comments URL by prefixing it with “http://www.pkblogs.com/files.php?file=”. This breaks the link, and subsequently the comment page does not open. I suspect it was put up to deal with blogger beta, but hey.. no ones perfect.

The workaround:
Now, if you wish to leave a comment, you had to manually edit the url to leave out the prefix part. Which is both cumbersome and irritating.

The solution:
Install this greasemonkey script and it’ll do the rewriting for you. No more problems while leaving your comments on blogger blogs. (Note: blogger beta commentbox might *still* not work).

Notes:
You do need the Greasemonkey extension for Firefox (version 0.6.4) to run this script. (Available for download from here).
This script is provided “as is” and i will not be responsible for any damage it might cause.

Installation Procedure:

1. Install Greasemonkey or make sure it is installed.
2. Open this link in firefox.
(or copy/paste this link in your browser http://wordofmansoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2007_01/allowcommentingonblogspo.user.js)
3. Click on Tools -> Install this Script
4. Thats it! Now all comment links, even on previous blogs will be usable.

Enjoy it! Comments/Suggestions would be highly appreciated.

11 Responses to “Firefox Users: Get to comment on blogger again!”

  1. on 08 Jan 2007 at 1:57 pm   UTP

    Finally downloading MOZILLA…I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!

  2. on 08 Jan 2007 at 4:43 pm   UTP

    couldnt get your older script to go…downloaded httproxy…which works fine….with a little inconvenience….the new one works like a gem…THANKS

  3. on 08 Jan 2007 at 7:07 pm   Jaded

    :o Discrimination against IE users… shocking Mansoor!! chchchch!:p

  4. on 08 Jan 2007 at 9:39 pm   untamed-desires

    good going!! heres the dude to solve maslay :D

  5. on 09 Jan 2007 at 2:35 am   khawab

    hey computer genious….can u help me…
    i wana upload all ma old post to ma new blog….. can u help me
    ma old blog was http://kawab.blogspot.com….. :’(

  6. on 09 Jan 2007 at 7:11 pm   Teeth Maestro

    Mansoor does it again - Great job coding genius

  7. on 10 Jan 2007 at 12:39 pm   tanzilla

    yes discrimination against IE users….:( anyways i have moved to wordpress, i mean till it remains unbanned!

  8. on 10 Jan 2007 at 12:44 pm   mansoor

    utp: go for it man! glad it worked out for you. Previous one *not* working? GASP!! i’ll look into it as to why?!

    jaded: After you get the hang of Firefox, you get a whole new level of web experience, one which YOU want!! After that, IE seems like kidstuff :p so yea… i discriminate :p

    ud: thanku :p hope it solved for you too

    khawab: i’ll email you :P

    TM: you are *too* kind :)

    tanzila: get firefox too jee :p oh, and whats ur wordpress addy???? we wanna know :D

  9. on 10 Jan 2007 at 1:52 pm   Internet Marketing Consultant

    Great job Mansoor! And I think this is a perfect natural push for Pakistani users to convert to Firefox (browser) & Thunderbird (email client) which mostly don’t realize is not only modular but also very much virus/worm free!

  10. on 12 Jan 2007 at 11:30 pm   Xill-e-Ilahi

    when are you IT guys coming out with something for us ancient internet explorer guys?

  11. on 30 Mar 2008 at 2:46 am   Cant Live without FireFox

    thanks mate.. that was really a help..

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