Firefox Users: Get to comment on blogger again!
Hey all firefox users (sorry, IE users are requested to close this post immediately).
After the success of my last greasemonkey script which automatically converted blogspot links to pkblogs (and subsequently inblogs) urls, i’ve written a new one which addresses the commenting problem we’re facing on blogger when accessing through either of the proxies.
The problem:
When accessing blogger through the proxy, they rewrite the comments URL by prefixing it with “http://www.pkblogs.com/files.php?file=”. This breaks the link, and subsequently the comment page does not open. I suspect it was put up to deal with blogger beta, but hey.. no ones perfect.
The workaround:
Now, if you wish to leave a comment, you had to manually edit the url to leave out the prefix part. Which is both cumbersome and irritating.
The solution:
Install this greasemonkey script and it’ll do the rewriting for you. No more problems while leaving your comments on blogger blogs. (Note: blogger beta commentbox might *still* not work).
Notes:
You do need the Greasemonkey extension for Firefox (version 0.6.4) to run this script. (Available for download from here).
This script is provided “as is” and i will not be responsible for any damage it might cause.
Installation Procedure:
1. Install Greasemonkey or make sure it is installed.
2. Open this link in firefox.
(or copy/paste this link in your browser http://wordofmansoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2007_01/allowcommentingonblogspo.user.js)
3. Click on Tools -> Install this Script
4. Thats it! Now all comment links, even on previous blogs will be usable.
Enjoy it! Comments/Suggestions would be highly appreciated.


January 8th, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Finally downloading MOZILLA…I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!
January 8th, 2007 at 4:43 pm
couldnt get your older script to go…downloaded httproxy…which works fine….with a little inconvenience….the new one works like a gem…THANKS
January 8th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
January 8th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
good going!! heres the dude to solve maslay
January 9th, 2007 at 2:35 am
hey computer genious….can u help me…
i wana upload all ma old post to ma new blog….. can u help me
ma old blog was http://kawab.blogspot.com….. :’(
January 9th, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Mansoor does it again – Great job coding genius
January 10th, 2007 at 12:39 pm
yes discrimination against IE users….:( anyways i have moved to wordpress, i mean till it remains unbanned!
January 10th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
utp: go for it man! glad it worked out for you. Previous one *not* working? GASP!! i’ll look into it as to why?!
jaded: After you get the hang of Firefox, you get a whole new level of web experience, one which YOU want!! After that, IE seems like kidstuff :p so yea… i discriminate :p
ud: thanku :p hope it solved for you too
khawab: i’ll email you
TM: you are *too* kind
tanzila: get firefox too jee :p oh, and whats ur wordpress addy???? we wanna know
January 10th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
Great job Mansoor! And I think this is a perfect natural push for Pakistani users to convert to Firefox (browser) & Thunderbird (email client) which mostly don’t realize is not only modular but also very much virus/worm free!
January 12th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
when are you IT guys coming out with something for us ancient internet explorer guys?
March 30th, 2008 at 2:46 am
thanks mate.. that was really a help..