Complete list of forum addons, scripts, apps etc

[colonel_mortis]

The complete (ish) list of forum-related browser addons and user scripts/styles, native applications, and APIs.

Important: These scripts, addons and apps are neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Linus Media Group unless it is clearly stated otherwise. It is neither my nor Linus Media Group's fault if a program listed on this page leads to any harm befalling you or your account - they are not checked for privacy or security before being listed on this page, and thus could potentially result in the loss of your username and/or password to an unauthorised 3rd party. Use at your own risk.
Many of the programs listed on this page modify the content of linustechtips.com in a way that was not originally intended by the author. By using such programs, you agree not to blame LMG for the site not working as a result of this, and agree not to waste their time by posting complaints about the forum as a result of the scripts. (Turn them off before reporting issues).
PLEASE DO NOT REPORT ISSUES WITH SCRIPTS IN "FORUM SUGGESTIONS" OR "BUGS AND ISSUES".
 

Installation Instructions

Firefox:

Spoiler

• Download and install the "Greasemonkey" addon from the Firefox addons gallery.
• Click the download link provided for the script you are installing.
• If a banner at the top of the page appears saying "This is a Greasemonkey user script. Click install to start using it", click install (at the right end of the banner).
• In the box that appears, wait for the phishing timer to finish then click install, assuming that you are happy with the domains that it is allowed to run on.

That's all there is to it. There isn't even a restart required, just start browsing. You can disable individual scripts (or all of them) at any time by either clicking the ≡ then the ▼ next to Greasemonkey and unchecking the scripts you don't want, or by visiting about:addons (Ctrl+Shift+A) and going to the "User Scripts" tab.

 

Chrome

Spoiler

Although Chrome/Chromium support user scripts natively, the implementation used is slightly different to the generally accepted standard used by most scripts, so it is advisable to follow the following instructions to ensure that the scripts work correctly.

• Download and install the "Tampermonkey" extension from the Chrome webstore.
• Click the download link provided for the script you are installing.
• Click "install" on the page which appears.

That's all there is to it. You can disable individual scripts by clicking the tampermonkey button in the address bar, then checking the box next to the script and select the desired action in the dropdown menu,

 

Other

Spoiler

• Opera: Use https://addons.opera.com/en-gb/extensions/details/violent-monkey/
• Safari (v5): Use http://d.hatena.ne.jp/os0x/20100612/1276330696 ( english documentation here)

Internet Explorer does not support user scripts without tampering with the scripts and the programs available to download off the web.

User Scripts

Scripts managed by a generic browser addon that are injected into specific pages to change their content.

 
Dark Theme Fixer
Developer: colonel_mortis
Status: Unofficial
Download Link: here
Development stage: Released, end of life (no future support planned)
This script is designed to alleviate the main problem that many users have when they use the dark theme - people sometimes set their text colour too dark. This script will change any dark text colour to white and any light text backgrounds to none to try and make the dark theme more usable.

 

LinusTechTips Floatplane Club++
Developer: @jgjake2
Development state: Pre-Alpha

A greasemonkey script that make the Floatplane Club feel like a real media platform, rather than a janky add-on (no offense).

Links:

• LTT Post: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/777390-linustechtips-floatplane-club-greasemonkey-script/
• Github: https://github.com/jgjake2/LTT_FP
• Direct Download: https://github.com/jgjake2/LTT_FP/raw/master/LTT_FP%2B%2B.user.js

User Styles
User-created themes for the forum

There are no currently supported user styles.

 

Browser Extensions/Addons
Scripts installed into the browser which generally create their own buttons in the browser's UI and run at all times that the browser is open, not just when browsing specific sites or pages.

LinusTechTips Notifier for Chrome
Developer: linusforsell
Status: OFFICIAL
Support: Chrome (latest stable release)
Download Link: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/linus-tech-tips-notificat/ofodnabphbnapdfenjmiolpofhdmolho
More Info: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/100460-unofficial-linus-tech-tips-chrome-extension/
Development Stage: Released
The Linus Tech Tips Notifier for Chrome allows you to stay up-to-date on all things related to LTT. Get notifications for forum events such as new notifications, PM or even forum downtime, new YouTube uploads and even when Linus or Luke is live streaming on Twitch. The extension settings allow you to customize the experience to fit your needs.

 

Native Applications

 

Floatplane-Downloader

Developer: @alex73630

Supported platforms: Windows 10 and Debian 8 (officially, any system that can run NodeJS 6 can run the app)

Link to the GitHub repo: https://github.com/alex73630/Floatplane-Downloader

Development state: early alpha release.

Floatplane-Downloader is a NodeJS script that allows you to download latest Linus Media Group's Floatplane Club videos from LinusTechTips forums and make them available through a Plex server.

 

Floatplane-Downloader

Developer: @Inrix

Supported Platforms: Windows, Linux (Possibly Others, must support node.js and ffmpeg) 

Direct Download Link: https://github.com/Inrixia/Floatplane-Downloader/releases

More Info: 

Released with ongoing support and updates

 

Description: A node.js script that automatically downloads Floatplane videos with plex integration and a variety of features/settings. 

Edited May 3, 2018 by colonel_mortis
Added the other floatplane downloader

[colonel_mortis]

Submitting your Script/Style/Addon/App:

• Make sure that LinusMediaGroup have no direct issues with it. There are some features that, for one reason or another, LMG will not permit. The easiest way is to send a PM to @Slick and ask him to check it out when he has some spare time.
• Upload the file(s) to a permenant file sharing site so that they can be permalinked from here. If you're making a userscript, https://monkeyguts.com works great for me. If it's a mobile app or browser extension, the easiest way is to put it on the platform's distribution platform (Google Play, the App Store, addons.mozilla.org, the Chrome Web Store etc).
• Send me a PM on the forum (click here) with the following information:
  • Type (Script, style, addon, app or other)
  • Title
  • Developer(s)
  • Supported platforms (if applicable)
  • Direct download link, or link to page with it
  • (OPTIONAL) Link(s) to page(s) with more information about your program, such as an official thread
  • Development state (something like "alpha", "beta", "released with ongoing support", "released with support if there's enough demand" or "discontinued")
  • Short description of the addon (aim for less than 2 lines of text on a 1080p screen when using the day or night theme, but it doesn't really matter)
  You can send another PM to me to update any of this information at any time.

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

Thanks

That's very nice of you

 

WTF? Did you want to reserve this port too? Did I mess it up?

[Askew]

Awwwwww Yiss!

 

Was waiting for this, many thanks to yourself and to the other users who submitted scripts for your work.

 

Mods please pin this.

[Thorium19]

Score! Complete listing of the apps, definitely useful. Gonna download the opera one when I get a chance!

[BonBon Scott]

Bally brilliant!

 

This is a very useful post. Thanks to everyone who worked on the scripts and such.

[linusforsell]

Great initiative—Always nice to have a easy-to-access list!

[ObeseWalrus]

most Linus distros

*Linux but please keep it this way lol

[Damikiller37]

Oh wow thanks for getting them all together! The Original Poster Highlighter and LTT Search Box Redirector are going to be so handy, if only I knew of them before.

[colonel_mortis]

*Linux but please keep it this way lol

Oops Apparently 1 hour of sleep isn't enough (transatlantic flights are long). Will fix in a minute.

EDIT: done

[colonel_mortis]

@Slick @LinusTech do you think you could pin this? Please? You can have a cookie if you do...

[Slick]

ooo very nice

[Askew]

Yay! pinned, GG Slick.

 

[colonel_mortis]

ooo very nice

Enjoy!

And don't give any to @LinusTech

[spwath]

Er, any Dev support for maxthon?

[terrytek]

Wow, this was just posted and pinned within a day? :DDDDDDD

[colonel_mortis]

Wow, this was just posted and pinned within a day? :DDDDDDD

That's what happens when you offer @Slick cookies

 

PS. by my calculations it was 1 day 8 hours

[terrytek]

That's what happens when you offer @Slick cookies

@Slick, can I have the cookies @colonel_mortis gives you? I'm famished. D:

[colonel_mortis]

@Slick, can I have the cookies @colonel_mortis gives you? I'm famished. D:

You can have the rest of mine

Enjoy

[terrytek]

You can have the rest of mine

Enjoy

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

 

QQ

[TopWargamer]

Awesome thread! I've personally been using the unofficial dark theme since it came out (and am still using it), so I'm glad that it's in the OP. Oh, and because of this thread, I've installed a few addons to make LTT even better.

 

Thank you for putting this thread together!

[terrytek]

So, if there were bugs in these features, is it ok to post them here? If so, I have a bug.

 

When I use the full editor, on the OP highlighter script, it lists everybody as the original poster, for some odd reason.

[colonel_mortis]

So, if there were bugs in these features, is it ok to post them here? If so, I have a bug.

 

When I use the full editor, on the OP highlighter script, it lists everybody as the original poster, for some odd reason.

In the "Topic summary"? It shouldn't do that, and it doesn't for me. What is the URL of the full editor where you're having issues (or if I've misunderstood, the URL of the page where you are having issues)? Because for me, it's set to http://linustechtips.com/main/index.php? which means that the script isn't even injected.

Feel free to either continue this bug report here or by PM.

EDIT: perhaps I am using a slightly more up to date version of the script. one moment.

[terrytek]

In the "Topic summary"? It shouldn't do that, and it doesn't for me. What is the URL of the full editor where you're having issues (or if I've misunderstood, the URL of the page where you are having issues)? Because for me, it's set to http://linustechtips.com/main/index.php? which means that the script isn't even injected.

Feel free to either continue this bug report here or by PM.

EDIT: perhaps I am using a slightly more up to date version of the script. one moment.

It could be I am using an outdated version. Every time I do the full text editor, then it happens. EVERY one.

[colonel_mortis]

It could be I am using an outdated version. Every time I do the full text editor, then it happens. EVERY one.

Fixed (well it will now only inject into threads). I don't know how often greasemonkey/tampermonkey check for updates, but at some point it should update.