TextEditAid
Edit (or just filter) the currently selected textarea using a web request.
What is TextEditAid?
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Summary
This extension allows you to edit (or just filter) the contents of a textarea on a web page. Since Chrome does not allow the running of an external program directly, this extension instead makes an ajax call to a web server, which can start up a graphical editor, or perform any kind of filtering you desire. The URL that is used is configurable in the options.
When a textarea receives the focus (e.g. if you click in one), the icon will get a click action (indicated by the mouse-over title text). When left-clicked, an ajax request will process the currently-selected textarea and update the value when the request is done (e.g. when the editor exits). You can also assign a keystroke to use to activate the editor (I like Alt-Enter), which allows you to leave the extension's icon unpinned.
Change Log:
1.0.8 - Renamed TextAid to TextEditAid & tweaked for newer chrome. 1.0.7 - Tweaked the OK/Cancel buttons on the options page. 1.0.6 - A fix for Mac OS X that made clicking on the icon not work. 1.0.5 - Include the status text in the failure alert so it is clearer what needs to be fixed. 1.0.4 - Avoid spurious failure alerts after a successful update. Added support for http basic auth (you'll need an updated version of edit-server or whatever script you're using). 1.0.3 - Added a configurable keyboard shortcut (defaults to disabled). 1.0.2 - Fixed a newly-introduced bug with the field editing. 1.0.1 - Changed event capturing method so that focusing any textarea shows the clickable icon.
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Pros
- Allows users to switch to other text processors
- Some users found it helpful and amazing
- The extension seems customizable with options to tweak
Cons
- Doesn't work on YouTube
- Doesn't work with Gmail, especially after newest update
- Users struggle to make it functional as it doesn't seem to be sending anything to the edit-server
- Overall usability issues and bugs
Most mentioned
- Issues with connecting to Gmail
- Use with alternative text editors such as gVim and MacVim
- Problems with function of the extension and getting it to work
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Safety
Risk impact
TextEditAid may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
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TextEditAid has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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