FoxReplace - Efficient Text Replacement Firefox Add-on
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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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.