New Userscript Hosting Site - looking for feedback
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Eric Gardner
Aug 23, 2014, 5:21:39 AM8/23/14
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So I have been developing a new userscript hosting site and I'm looking for some feedback from other developers.
http://myuserjs.org
What makes it unique:
The following is still being worked on:
Look at this example script.
Thanks for your time,
Eric
http://myuserjs.org
What makes it unique:
- Host resources with your script (text, css, other scripts)
- Collect advanced statistics on script behavior (page load time, script execution time, errors, etc...)
- Intuitive API for manual update checking, and statistic reporting (and does not require privileged functions like xmlHttpRequest)
The following is still being worked on:
- Site API is still being worked on.
- Statistic viewing engine still needs ability to isolate specific arguments (ex: only view stats submitted when error=1)
- Comment section for scripts is still under construction
- The overall look and feel needs an update (I'm a programmer, not a graphic designer)
- General efficiency updates needed
Look at this example script.
Thanks for your time,
Eric
jerone
Aug 23, 2014, 1:12:19 PM8/23/14
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Just wanted to try it, but I'm not getting my confirmation mail.
Eric Gardner
Aug 24, 2014, 2:30:44 AM8/24/14
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Oh lol well I didn't think anyone would try to sign up so I never enabled new user creation. I went ahead and manually confirmed your account, Give it a try and let me know how you like it
jerone
Aug 25, 2014, 6:20:16 AM8/25/14
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Trying to upload a script, am getting error saying "Invalid File Type" while it's a .user.js file.
One feature I really miss and other sites (OpenUserJS & GreasyFork) do have implemented is importing and syncing with Github. I don't want to upload my scripts every time to all sites when I make an update on Github.
Question: do you rewrite the scripts like GreasyFork does?
One feature I really miss and other sites (OpenUserJS & GreasyFork) do have implemented is importing and syncing with Github. I don't want to upload my scripts every time to all sites when I make an update on Github.
Question: do you rewrite the scripts like GreasyFork does?
Eric Gardner
Aug 26, 2014, 3:45:54 AM8/26/14
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Oh well that's weird. It could be an encoding error. I am having problems with my current server, and I am in the progress of migrating. I went ahead and added a few mime types and updated the validator. But I really don't know why it would do that.
I actually started writing that in, but I have prioritized core functionality. As soon as I have worked out all the bugs, I will finish the github syncing scripts.
I do not rewrite any meta information (currently). I feel it is the author's responsibility/right to maintain meta information. I actually hate how GreasyFork doesn't let you opt-out of rewriting. I understand that a script could have an update url that updates the code to something harmful without the user's knowledge. However, there are easier ways to screw with your users. You could just write your own interpreter and do an xmlHttpRequest for malicious code to execute.
Eventually I will update my validator to check for known malicious resources and remove them if necessary. But I feel that's where a host site's power should end.
I actually started writing that in, but I have prioritized core functionality. As soon as I have worked out all the bugs, I will finish the github syncing scripts.
I do not rewrite any meta information (currently). I feel it is the author's responsibility/right to maintain meta information. I actually hate how GreasyFork doesn't let you opt-out of rewriting. I understand that a script could have an update url that updates the code to something harmful without the user's knowledge. However, there are easier ways to screw with your users. You could just write your own interpreter and do an xmlHttpRequest for malicious code to execute.
Eventually I will update my validator to check for known malicious resources and remove them if necessary. But I feel that's where a host site's power should end.
jerone
Aug 26, 2014, 5:06:55 PM8/26/14
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Site down?!
Eric Gardner
Aug 27, 2014, 4:10:30 AM8/27/14
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Yea like I said, I was/am migrating servers. I was using an Amazon EC2 solution because of its fast setup/low hourly price. But in the end, it still wsn't worth it so I upgraded to a quad core vps. but the damn thing came with cpanel, which is a pain in the ass when you aren't reselling.
The site is back up for the time being, but I still have to move my SSL certificate to the new server. Additionally, I had a bunch of scripts that would sync with a private git repo to keep everything neat and versioned. I also had a script that would do nightly backups. So I still have a a lot of stuff move/rewrite for the new filesystem.
But for the time being, I have Diff Eq and Cal III homework to do before I go to work. So it may be a while before I finish the move, and get back to developing.
The site is back up for the time being, but I still have to move my SSL certificate to the new server. Additionally, I had a bunch of scripts that would sync with a private git repo to keep everything neat and versioned. I also had a script that would do nightly backups. So I still have a a lot of stuff move/rewrite for the new filesystem.
But for the time being, I have Diff Eq and Cal III homework to do before I go to work. So it may be a while before I finish the move, and get back to developing.
jerone
Aug 31, 2014, 1:14:00 PM8/31/14
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Am still getting an error saying "Invalid File Type" when trying to upload an userscript. I tried multiple scripts. Even tried from github directly: https://github.com/jerone/UserScripts/raw/master/Github_Pull_Request_From/Github_Pull_Request_From.user.js
Eric Gardner
Sep 1, 2014, 7:32:29 PM9/1/14
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Ok I think I fixed it. It was a file type I had never seen before: "text/x-userscript-meta". If it's a different type, it should tell you now.
jerone
Sep 2, 2014, 8:22:55 AM9/2/14
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The error returns now: Invalid File Type: text/x-js
Eric Gardner
Sep 2, 2014, 10:35:53 AM9/2/14
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Ok I just added every possible mime type for javascript files. Even ones that i'm pretty sure dont exist.
brunoais
Sep 4, 2014, 9:10:05 AM9/4/14
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Looks good. I'm finishing a userscript, I'll try it when done :).
jerone
Sep 4, 2014, 1:13:24 PM9/4/14
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Got success uploading an userscript today. You can view the result here: http://myuserjs.org/script/jerone/Github_Pull_Request_From
Besides the feature request about syncing scripts (from Github), I even more want to suggest to add the feature Markdown for descriptions.
All other sites (OpenUserJS & GreasyFork & MonkeyGuts) support Markdown for their script descriptions.
It would save me a lot of time converting my readme.md files from Github to html or text.
It's clear that you still have some work to do. Obviously the design is an issue (standard jQuery UI style :) ), but more it requires some features for userscript authors. You want to attract them, otherwise the site stays empty.
I do like the API features. It's the most feature complete there is compared to the other sites.
I hope that you keep up the great work and even make it open source so other can help out.
Besides the feature request about syncing scripts (from Github), I even more want to suggest to add the feature Markdown for descriptions.
All other sites (OpenUserJS & GreasyFork & MonkeyGuts) support Markdown for their script descriptions.
It would save me a lot of time converting my readme.md files from Github to html or text.
It's clear that you still have some work to do. Obviously the design is an issue (standard jQuery UI style :) ), but more it requires some features for userscript authors. You want to attract them, otherwise the site stays empty.
I do like the API features. It's the most feature complete there is compared to the other sites.
I hope that you keep up the great work and even make it open source so other can help out.
Eric Gardner
Sep 8, 2014, 5:20:52 AM9/8/14
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Ok well I just finished adding markdown support, and script/readme syncing options :) . I haven't set up the cron job to do a nightly, site-wide sync; but it works none-the-less.
The sync option works for more than just Git projects too. It simply pulls and validates anything the URLs point to. So for your project, just link it to the raw file in your master branch.
As for the site's look, i'm not a graphic designer :P I'm pretty terrible at making things look good.
I'm more worried about security than anything else, and that's where most of my time goes. Server-side, 70% of the code is sanitizing user inputs and making sure there is no unauthorized SQL commands being executed. Hell, the script search php file is probably 95% sanitation and 5% execution.
If you have any other feature requests, let me know.
The sync option works for more than just Git projects too. It simply pulls and validates anything the URLs point to. So for your project, just link it to the raw file in your master branch.
As for the site's look, i'm not a graphic designer :P I'm pretty terrible at making things look good.
I'm more worried about security than anything else, and that's where most of my time goes. Server-side, 70% of the code is sanitizing user inputs and making sure there is no unauthorized SQL commands being executed. Hell, the script search php file is probably 95% sanitation and 5% execution.
If you have any other feature requests, let me know.
Jeroen Van Warmerdam
Sep 8, 2014, 7:52:13 AM9/8/14
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Just seen the new sync features and thats great. Syncing the readme file is even more then the alternative sites have, great job.
All my readme's are coming from Github, which supports GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown). You mite want to check that out...
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Eric Gardner
Sep 8, 2014, 1:59:49 PM9/8/14
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I was actually in the process of making a new tab for adding a remote script. But time got cut short and I had to get to class. I have about 2 hours before my databases lecture, so I will see if I can get it working before then.
I saw GitHub has a few of its own little modifications that shouldn't be hard to implement. But first, I want to add some CSS to make the markdown look a little better (highlight links, better looking bullets, etc...).
And as for the look of the site, it's just gonna be a gradual change over time. None of my friends are computer-savvy, and the guy next to me in my computer class needed help installing java -_- legitimate help....I don't think most of these kids could spell CSS, let alone use it. So i'm pretty much on my own to pull inspiration from anywhere I can find it.
The biggest and most important project I have ahead of me is the visualization of collected data. Right now I have it restricted to bar graphs. But i'm working on letting users map specific data points to various types of graphs.
- Pie graph of new vs returning users
- Area chart of page load time vs script execution time
- average errors per session per day
- etc...
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jerone
Sep 10, 2014, 5:33:51 AM9/10/14
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Adding a remote script is working great!
You mite be interested in adding the site to GreaseMonkey wiki: http://wiki.greasespot.net/User_Script_Hosting
Is there a forum/discussion/blog available were bugs/features can be posted/discussed? This threat is getting long :)
You mite be interested in adding the site to GreaseMonkey wiki: http://wiki.greasespot.net/User_Script_Hosting
Is there a forum/discussion/blog available were bugs/features can be posted/discussed? This threat is getting long :)
Eric Gardner
Sep 12, 2014, 9:19:18 PM9/12/14
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Ok well I got your github markup working. And made some efficiency updates.
I was going to add my site to the list, but the wiki requires the admin to approve your account, and he hasn't yet...and I tried signing up 2 weeks ago.
As for the forum, I went ahead and set one up at http://forum.myuserjs.org and i setup a wiki at http://wiki.myuserjs.org.
I also added the Javascript API Github: https://github.com/jgjake2/myUserJS-API
I'm working on cleaning up my code, and making it presentable so I can add it to github. The only problem is, I bought a simple $10 user login system to build my site around :/ so I have to keep that in mind when making the site open source.
I was going to add my site to the list, but the wiki requires the admin to approve your account, and he hasn't yet...and I tried signing up 2 weeks ago.
As for the forum, I went ahead and set one up at http://forum.myuserjs.org and i setup a wiki at http://wiki.myuserjs.org.
I also added the Javascript API Github: https://github.com/jgjake2/myUserJS-API
I'm working on cleaning up my code, and making it presentable so I can add it to github. The only problem is, I bought a simple $10 user login system to build my site around :/ so I have to keep that in mind when making the site open source.
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Jeroen van Warmerdam
Sep 13, 2014, 3:45:52 PM9/13/14
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I can add your site for you if you want. What quote do you want me to add?
Noticed the site supports https. Firefox shows a message that it blocked some files that didn't run on https (Google Fonts apparently).
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Eric Gardner
Sep 14, 2014, 6:35:53 PM9/14/14
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Did you check your spam filter? I checked the error logs and it would have told me if there was a message failure. I went ahead and activated your account either way.
As for the google fonts, I will try to add them in. However I think it's added by a google script so I'm not sure what I can do if there isn't a setting for it.
And it would be great if you could add the site. The description should include something like:
"A new script hosting site that provides hosting of script resources, and can sync with GitHub. Additionally, it allows scripts to collect advanced statistics and report errors, which can be visualized on various types of graphs."
Think that's a little long?
As for the google fonts, I will try to add them in. However I think it's added by a google script so I'm not sure what I can do if there isn't a setting for it.
And it would be great if you could add the site. The description should include something like:
"A new script hosting site that provides hosting of script resources, and can sync with GitHub. Additionally, it allows scripts to collect advanced statistics and report errors, which can be visualized on various types of graphs."
Think that's a little long?
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Jeroen van Warmerdam
Sep 14, 2014, 6:59:46 PM9/14/14
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Just double checked and received no mail. Thnx for activating.
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Eric Gardner
Sep 14, 2014, 7:12:45 PM9/14/14
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Thats just weird because I tried signing up and it sent just fine :/ I don't know why it would fail send to you
And Oh! I thought it was talking about a different line thats added by the google visualization script. I didn't even notice that one. All fixed!
Here is a revised line:
"A new script hosting site that provides hosting of script resources, script syncing, and collection of advanced statistics via an intuitive script API."
And Oh! I thought it was talking about a different line thats added by the google visualization script. I didn't even notice that one. All fixed!
Here is a revised line:
"A new script hosting site that provides hosting of script resources, script syncing, and collection of advanced statistics via an intuitive script API."
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