FoxReplace

Lets you replace text in web pages. You can define a substitution list and apply it automatically or at your own discretion, or make individual substitutions. You can use this as a filter, or just for fun :)

FoxReplace - Efficient Text Replacement Firefox Add-on

FoxReplace is a Firefox extension that allows users to replace text fragments in a web page with other text fragments. It uses a substitution system where users can define an input text to be replaced and an output text to replace it. The substitutions can be applied to the entire content of a page and can either be case-sensitive or insensitive. FoxReplace also supports the use of regular expressions and automatic application of substitutions upon page load.

Add-on stats

By: Marc
Users: 6,989
-63
Rating: 3.96
(124)
Version: 2.6.2 (Last updated: 2024-01-03)
Creation date: 2008-02-14
Weekly download count: 90
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • alarms
  • menus
  • downloads
  • storage
Size: 1.75M

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

This extension allows you to replace text fragments (strings) in a page by other text fragments. The system is based on substitutions, where each substitution has an input text which has to be replaced (the "Replace" field) and an output text by which the first has to be replaced (the "With" field). When a substitution is applied it's over the whole content of a page (you can't do partial substitutions at the moment). Substitutions can be case-sensitive or insensitive. The use of regular expressions is also supported.

You can do individual substitutions or define a list of substitutions to apply all at once. You can define substitution lists that apply only to pages that match an URL. You also have the option to apply the substitution list automatically whenever a page is loaded.

Possible future features: RegExp editor, undo, automatic substitutions on AJAX pages, etc. These are ideas, but it doesn't mean that all of them can be implemented.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy to use for search and replace functionality
  • Makes the internet more bearable and tolerable
  • Well-received for its long-term reliability
  • Useful for obscuring unpleasant words and customizing text display
Cons
  • Lacks a clear and intuitive interface
  • Limited documentation and explanations for features
  • Does not function in Reader mode
  • Some issues with URL replacements being broken or not saving changes
Most mentioned
  • Need for more user-friendly interface and documentation
  • Desire for functionality in dynamic content (non-reloading pages)
  • Reliability and effectiveness in replacing text
  • Concerns about privacy policy of the add-on
User reviews
Need checkbox start with, end with, keep case sizing, and to take in consideration of lang="?" of html page pro list. Adding new term in end of list is painful and could be reversed, also sorting list would be could, and a checkbox to set a replace as important or not, to made them first.
by Ʒmzêanndjë, 2024-11-25

i added this exstention to replace my deadname, didnt do shit

by Shizune, 2024-10-06
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

FoxReplace requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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