DOM element as a bookmark
Periodically reading DOM element and saving it as a bookmark title.
What is DOM element as a bookmark?
DOM Element as a Bookmark is a Firefox add-on that allows you to bookmark webpages with fast-changing data and automatically updates the bookmark title with the latest information.
Stats
Stats date:
By:
TyDraniu
Users:
11
Rating:
5.00
(1)
Creation date:
2015-03-27
Weekly download count:
NaN
Firefox on Android:
Yes
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- storage
- bookmarks
- alarms
Size:
6.25K
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
ChromeStats Rank
Summary
Works with FF57 and later.
With update to 57 you have to set your options again. Sorry.
- Bookmark your favourite webpage with fast-changing data (e.g. stocks) and put it on the Bookmarks Toolbar
- Use the Developer > Inspector to find out the unique selector of data you want to observe
- Install the add-on
- In the Add-on Manager go to the add-on's Options
- Set your preferences
Exemplary preferences
http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ SPAN[data-ticker-name="Nasdaq"][class="ticker-name-change"] > .posData
User reviews
Awesome idea I wish I had a use for. As I also do not use the bookmarks toolbar I hope this can be implemented some other way as well at some point.
by
pedz, 2018-10-26
Safety
Risk impact
DOM element as a bookmark may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
DOM element as a bookmark has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.