Page Hacker
Edit in Firefox the page displayed in any tab, with formatting tools.
What is Page Hacker?
'Page Hacker' is a convenient Firefox add-on providing users with the ability to edit the content of any webpage in their browser, as in a text editor. It features a user-friendly toolbar facilitating changes to text format. From removing unnecessary content before printing to making a harmless hoax, or simply using Firefox itself as a text editor, Page Hacker caters to a variety of uses. It's key to remember that these alterations are temporary and visible only to the user.
Stats
By:
nico@nc
Rating:
4.42
(33)
Creation date:
2007-09-25
Weekly download count:
28
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
Size:
49.31K
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
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2336
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Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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Summary
Press the Page Hacker button (or hit Ctrl+F2) to edit the currently viewed page, as in a text editor. A floating toolbar appears to change the text format.
It can be used to remove unnecessary content from a web page before printing it, make a hoax, or even use Firefox as a text editor by using it an a blank tab.
The changes are only seen by you and are not permanent (if you are looking for it, Greasemonkey can do that).
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Useful for editing and saving web pages
- Simple to use
- Fulfills user needs
Cons
- Lacks a highlight text or zone function
- Toolbar positioning and functionality issues
- Toolbar appears in print view
Most mentioned
- Toolbar issues
- Highlight and draw functions needed
- Useful for editing web pages
Recent reviews
A very useful add-on. Thank you very much.
Safety
Risk impact
Page Hacker 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
Page Hacker has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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