GawkBlocker

Tired of taking the Nerd Bait? Use GawkBlocker!

What is GawkBlocker?

GawkBlocker is a Chrome extension that checks if you're visiting a Gawker Media URL and redirects you to a video of Madness - One Step Beyond. It allows you to customize the redirect destination and provides options to remove or add blocked sites.

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Stats

By: A Terrible Idea

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 32 ▼ -4

Rating: 4.83 (6)

Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2012-12-17)

Creation date: 2012-12-17

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

tabs

Size: 52.33K

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 87177 ▼ 2094

Other rankings

#17272 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 186 #178 in badge keyword 8 ▲ 2

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Summary

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This extension checks to see if you're going to a URL that's owned by Gawker Media. If you are, it will send you to a video of Madness - One Step Beyond instead.

You can change where you get sent in the Options page.

Version 1.7 - Updating to Manifest v2 so it will stay live in the store.

Version 1.6 - Testing Analytics.

Version 1.5 - Changed the badge color and number.

Version 1.4 - Removed excess permissions request.

Version 1.3 - Added a version badge to the icon so you can tell when it's updated.

Version 1.2 - On the Options Page, you can delete any sites you don't want blocked any more and add new sites to block.

User reviews

I love it! Thank you so much!

Adam Shaw, 2012-11-12

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Safety

Risk impact

GawkBlocker may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.