XKit Rewritten
The enhancement suite for Tumblr's new web interface
What is XKit Rewritten?
XKit Rewritten is a vital Firefox add-on designed specifically for the new Tumblr web interface. It offers extra features like blocking specific posts, getting an unread count on tracked tags, adjusting volumes on audio and video posts, making Tumblr easier and more enjoyable to use. A full list of features can be found on the wiki page.
Stats
By:
April Sylph
Creation date:
2021-02-26
Weekly download count:
348
Firefox on Android:
Yes
Risk impact:
Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
Size:
2.07M
URLs:
Website
Stats date:
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Summary
A comprehensive collection of extra features and interface tweaks for Tumblr.
This incarnation of XKit has been designed from the ground up to target Tumblr's new React-based site, which launched in April 2020.
Features
- Block all instances of any specific post
- Get an unread count on your tracked tags
- Trim long threads down for readability
- Adjust the volume on audio & video posts
- And more! Check out the full features list on the wiki
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- More convenient than any version before it
- Attractively designed
- Loads of customization and accessibility options
- Quickly updated, seamlessly functional
- Adds increased functionality to a struggling website
Cons
- Some options not working properly (e.g. 'show originals' option)
- Issues with 'anti-capitalism' function adding a distracting bar to the dashboard
- Some old joke extensions (e.g. turning dash upside down) missing
Most mentioned
- Essential for desktop tumblr browsing
- Makes Tumblr functional
- Creator is extremely responsive and kind
- Responsive to Tumblr's UI changes
- Improved accessibility
Recent reviews
This is an amazing extension that I use all the time. Only quibble is that, for whatever reason, Panorama doesn't work and I'm not sure if something else is blocking it?
Works pretty well
Safety
Risk impact
XKit Rewritten is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
XKit Rewritten is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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