ReadingRuler

A reading aid for pages with wiiiiiiide paragraphs.

What is ReadingRuler?

'ReadingRuler' is a useful Chrome extension designed to make reading wide paragraphs easier. By pressing a simple keyboard combination ('ctrl + r'), users can activate a semi-transparent reading line that overlays on the text, guiding the eye and enhancing reading experience. Users have the flexibility to customize the color and transparency of the ruler. The extension features continuous updates and improvements for optimal performance.

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By: ruinunes

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Users: 687 ▲ 15

Rating: 3.62 (13)

Version: 4.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-31)

Creation date: 2018-10-03

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
activeTab

Size: 51.81K

Email: no*****@hotmail.com

Ranking

# 36388 ▲ 116

Other rankings

#1235 in Accessibility ▼ 1 #144 in badge keyword 8 ▲ 1 #184 in shift keyword 26 ▲ 2 #266 in drop keyword 10 #274 in script keyword 21 ▲ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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Based on this script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/372448-reading-ruler/code

This reading ruler will aid you on reading texts on the internet It will place a semi-transparent line on your screen, just hit the combination ctrl + r on windows and mac (not the command button but the control button) to activate the ruler, hit the same configuration to remove the ruler

This idea come from the reddit user /u/VectorLightning And the thread can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SomebodyMakeThis/comments/9huwbw/smt_a_firefox_addon_that_adds_a_horizontal/

I hope you find this extension useful

Releases Notes: V4.0 Redo of the extension, all the features introduced on V3.1 were causing a lot of bug, surprisingly there are still people using and finding this extension, so I decided to simplify it and make it work on all websites. I hope this update fixes all major issues reported on the feedback page.

User reviews

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Pros

Simple and easy to use
Versatile with color picking options
Size changes according to the text
Works well for online textbooks
Good looking interface

Cons

Does not work on certain websites
Has issues remembering user color preferences
Not functioning after recent updates
Difficult to use or set up for some users

Most mentioned

Not working on various websites
Problems after recent updates
Color and opacity customization requested

Recent reviews

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Bryan “Ironman” Stark, 2023-12-30

Best and simplest Reading Ruler I've found. Simple Reading Ruler. Easy to use. Very versatile. Love that it changes size according to text. You can use Hex, RGB, HSL, or even a ink dropper for color picking. It does have a problem with remembering the color I want the ruler to have, but I just set it again occasionally. Sometimes I have trouble using it on certain websites, but over all it is very worthwhile.