DummyText

DummyText

Generates random dummy text (Lorem Ipsum).

What is DummyText?
"DummyText" is a browser extension that installs a quick access icon for generating dummy text (Lorem Ipsum style). It allows customization in the number of paragraphs, words per paragraph, and the choice to wrap paragraphs in tags. An efficient tool with the benefit of copying the text directly to your clipboard. The extension supports matching the browser's color scheme and offers an options page for configuring settings.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 8,000+
Rating: 4.70 (27)
Version: 2.0.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-27)
Creation date: 2013-05-13
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 13.67K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

Simple, quick and unobtrusive dummy text generator for web designers and developers. This extension installs a small icon in your browser allowing you quick access to paragraphs of dummy text (Lorem ipsum style) at the click of a button.

The number of paragraphs, words per paragraph and whether or not to wrap paragraphs in paragraph tags can be changed easily. Once happy with your selection, simply click the Copy button and the text is sent straight to your clipboard ready for pasting!

This extension is open source and the source code is available on GitHub: http://github.com/davgothic/DummyText

============= Recent Changes

Version 2.0.0

  • Support for matching browser colour scheme.
  • An auto-copy option with a configurable delay.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Very helpful for development
  • Can generate text and copy to clipboard easily
  • Useful for Photoshop
Cons
  • Lacks feature to generate pure text without HTML paragraph markers
  • Insufficient paragraph support on Windows
  • Includes question marks in the text that some users don't want
Most mentioned
  • Text generation
  • Ease of use
  • Helpfulness for development and other uses like Photoshop
Recent reviews
Very handy. It's would be even better if there were an option to generate pure text without the HTLM paragraph markers. -- Chris
by Chris Bidmead Chris Bidmead, 2020-07-08

This can be simply use and very helpful fore development thanks for this app
by Danushka Madusanka Danushka Madusanka, 2018-10-24

very needed and helpfull thats i love thanks
by ibrahim pashaa ibrahim pashaa, 2018-01-26
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Safety
Risk impact

DummyText is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

DummyText is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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