Resurrect Pages

Resurrect Pages

Dead pages, broken links, the scourge of the internet. Powerhouse sites like Slashdot and Digg can bring a server to its knees. What do we do when a page is dead but we still want to see it? Call in the clerics, and perform a resurrection...

What is Resurrect Pages?
"Resurrect Pages" is a Firefox extension that combats the issue of dead pages or broken links on the internet. It searches through major cache mirrors like Google Cache, The Internet Archive, WebCite, and archive.is to resurrect the information from pages that are unavailable. The feature can be accessed through context menu for the current page, toolbar button, as well as keyboard shortcuts.
Merlin
Stats
Users: 4,203 ▲ 16
Rating: 4.57 (35)
Version: 8 (Last updated: 2020-09-09)
Creation date: 2006-05-14
Weekly download count: 39
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • tabs
  • activeTab
Size: 35.09K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Dead pages, broken links, the scourge of the internet. Powerhouse sites like Slashdot and Digg can bring a server to its knees. What do we do when a page is dead but we still want to see it? Call in the clerics, and perform a resurrection ceremony! Or, the easier route, use this extension. Features

  Searches through five big page cache/mirrors:
      o Google Cache
      o The Internet Archive
      o WebCite
      o archive.is

  Of course, not every page can be in every cache. When a page is unavailable, you'll generally see that site's error page. Hit back and try another one!
* Accessible:
      o In the context (right-click) menu for the current page, and for all links.
      o In the toolbar, just customize it to drag the button in.
      o With the keyboard: press Ctrl-Shift-U
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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Great for retrieving lost or deleted files
  • Free and open-source
  • Does exactly what it needs to
  • Convenient for getting an archived version of an unavailable page
  • Possibility to save sites for archiving
Cons
  • Not the best in its category
  • Google options provide 404 errors
  • Some options do nothing
  • Works inconsistently
Most mentioned
  • Retrieval of archived or unavailable pages
  • Convenience
  • Open-source
  • Reliability issues
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Safety
Risk impact

Resurrect Pages 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

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

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