WebRequest Redirect

WebRequest Redirect

Hot Swap paths to files.

What is WebRequest Redirect?
WebRequest Redirect is a Chrome extension that allows you to create 307 Internal Redirects for files. It provides two options: redirect for a specific single file or redirect all requests from one domain to another while preserving pathname and search. With WebRequest Redirect, you can enjoy using new versions of frameworks, libraries, or styles without making any changes to your site.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 144 ▼ -6
Rating: 4.00 (3)
Version: 0.0.7 (Last updated: 2017-03-15)
Creation date: 2017-03-15
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • background
  • storage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 90.08K
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Summary

Create 307 Internal Redirect for mapped paths.

Two ways to create redirect for files:

Single File — redirect for specific single file. For example from http://example.com/prod/script.js to http://example.com/test/script.js.

Domain — redirect all requests from one domain to another (pathname and search will be saved). For example from http://production.com to http://staging.com.

Enjoy new version of frameworks, library or styles without changes on site.

User reviews
Works like a charm
by Max Sysoev Max Sysoev, 2018-06-28

It's exactly what I want, but it doesn't seem to work. When I enter "https://facebook.com" into the address bar, I expect the rule "*://facebook.com" to get triggered, but it just loads facebook.com.
by Attila Lendvai Attila Lendvai, 2017-01-24
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Safety
Risk impact

WebRequest Redirect is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install WebRequest Redirect if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

WebRequest Redirect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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