Extra caution is recommended when installing recently uploaded/updated scripts (read more)
Be sure you trust any scripts you install

Addons Crap Remover

Removes crap, like conduit toolbars and other useless extensions






1 point
login to vote
Mathemajor scriptwright
Posted May 3, 2008

I did it! I've posted an updated version of this script available here. The script is currently unlisted for some reason, but I have contacted the admins to hopefully change that.

1 point
login to vote
Mathemajor scriptwright
Posted Apr 20, 2008

This script was awesome. Any chance there will be an update for the new AMO layout?

I'll attempt to update it myself...could be a fun first script on US!

1 point
login to vote
sharmard user
Posted Mar 27, 2008

Once again, AMO has been revised and has pulled the rug out from under this script.

1 point
login to vote
Mathemajor scriptwright
Posted Mar 9, 2008

I have been looking for a script like this for a long time now, thank you!

1 point
login to vote
sharmard user
Posted Apr 10, 2007

Many thanks. It works great.

1 point
login to vote
JohnM script's author
Posted Apr 9, 2007

sharmard: Its now updated to work with the new AMO

1 point
login to vote
sharmard user
Posted Apr 2, 2007

It looks like the new AMO look and feel has broken this script. Any plans to upgrade it?

1 point
login to vote
sharmard user
Posted Jan 17, 2007

And while I am it (off topic), does anybody know why my punctuation marks propagate to the published comments as their encoded decimal equivalents? I seem to have this trouble on some sites, no trouble on others.

1 point
login to vote
sharmard user
Posted Jan 17, 2007

Thanks for the reply, JohnM. Yes, I’m trying to restore something I removed using a red x. When I look at the entry in about:config, I don’t see a value. I know it should be there, but the string value is empty. It’s possible there’s a conflict with another script or extension that’s getting in the way. I do notice that if I change the options for the TargetAlert extension, ACR variously does or does not recognize previously-marked extensions. I’m assuming that it stores the specifics of the hyperlink for each, and TargetAlert probably modifies that. Anyway, back to the main point — any ideas on why I can’t see the string value in about:config or another alternative for editing the list?

1 point
login to vote
JohnM script's author
Posted Jan 16, 2007

If its something you removed using the red x, you can modify the preference this script saves. I'm sorry I didn't make an easier way to do it. They are in a preference with the name greasemonkey.scriptvals.http://addons.mozilla.org/userscript/Addons Crap Remover.bad_titles
The value should be a line separated list(as a string its \n, but it might appear as a dot in the about:config window) Just remove the title of the extension from the value to show it again.

1 point
login to vote
sharmard user
Posted Jan 15, 2007

This is a great script which solved a particular pet peeve of mine — I couldn’t easily tell which extensions were new posts because of the clutter.

I’m wondering, though, if there’s a way to remove an addon from the list? I tagged an addon I later decided I wanted to see. I know I can get the full list back if I want, but what I’d like to do is remove a specific addon from the list. What’s the easiest way to do this (I am admittedly not a GS expert)?

1 point
login to vote
LouCypher scriptwright
Posted Jan 4, 2007

I hate those conduits@amo. But really, I never thought of using GM script to get rid of them. Good work, John.

1 point
login to vote
JohnM script's author
Posted Dec 17, 2006

It should be persistent. It saves the extensions removed with the red x in a preference and reads from those and adds it to the bad_titles array when it is loaded.
It saves to greasemonkey.scriptvals.http://addons.mozilla.org/userscript/Addons Crap Remover.bad_titles

It works for me, but if it doesn't for you, you can always add it manually.

1 point
login to vote
theaulddubliner scriptwright
Posted Dec 17, 2006

Good update - esp the change to the bad_titles array. Is the red x removal function supposed to be persistent [as it is not for me] ?

1 point
login to vote
JohnM script's author
Posted Dec 16, 2006

Updated:
-Highlights removed extensions when toggled to Show the hidden extenions(Clicking the red text at the top toggles it)
-Adds a red x to remove an extension
-Adds a has: operator to the BAD_TITLES array in the code, for example, has:Toolbar would remove any extension with Toolbar in the title

1 point
login to vote
theaulddubliner scriptwright
Posted Nov 28, 2006

Well I have added almost anything that has the word 'toolbar' in it and those extensions that seem to update twice a day just to stay at the top of the list. You've done the hard work - probably best left to the user to decide what to filter.

1 point
login to vote
JohnM script's author
Posted Nov 27, 2006

If you tell me things I missed I can update the script to include those extensions.

1 point
login to vote
theaulddubliner scriptwright
Posted Nov 26, 2006

Absolutely fantastic

I've added loads more to the script - makes amo almost usable again

You could comment on this script if you were logged in.