Chrome URL Expander

I have created a new chrome extension called Chrome URL Expander. It simply searches pages you vist for shortened URLS and expands them so you can see where they really go. Currently this extension only supports URLs shortened with the bit.ly service. I have an update pending review (Version 0.9) with google that will allow the extension to support a whole slew of shortening services including:

bit.ly, cli.gs, digg.com, fb.me, is.gd, j.mp, kl.am, su.pr, tinyurl.com, goo.gl, 307.to, adjix.com, b23.ru, bacn.me, bloat.me, budurl.com, clipurl.us, cort.as, dwarfurl.com, ff.im, fff.to, href.in, idek.net, korta.nu, lin.cr, livesi.de, ln-s.net, loopt.us, lost.in, memurl.com, merky.de, migre.me, moourl.com, nanourl.se, om.ly, ow.ly, peaurl.com, ping.fm, piurl.com, plurl.me, pnt.me, poprl.com, post.ly, rde.me, reallytinyurl.com, redir.ec, retwt.me, rubyurl.com, short.ie, short.to, smallr.com, sn.im, sn.vc, snipr.com, snipurl.com, snurl.com, tiny.cc, tinysong.com, tinyurl.com, togoto.us, tr.im, tra.kz, trg.li, twurl.cc, twurl.nl, u.mavrev.com, u.nu, ur1.ca, url.az, url.ie, urlx.ie, w34.us, xrl.us, yep.it, zi.ma, zurl.ws, chilp.it, notlong.com, qlnk.net, trim.li, and url4.eu

Beyond the new services, version 0.9 also has options. You can control how the link is displayed as well as toggle if the displayed link or target should be changed. This means you can just have the link target updated, just update the link text, or update both.

You can install the extension from here: Chrome URL Extension – chrome.google.com/extensions

If you don’t want to wait for google to aprove the latest version of my extension. You can download it here. However the file linked will not auto-update. Once google updates their page you can simply uninstall Chrome URL Expander and reinstall it from the google link above.

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March 25th, 2010 in Google Chrome, Hacks, jQuery, Programming, Web Development | tags: , , , ,

5 Comments

Heather (your wife)March 25th, 2010 at 3:40 pm

This is awesome! I will definitely be using this, and I look forward to you expanding what all is covered by this extension. :-)

Dave (not your wife)March 25th, 2010 at 3:49 pm

Certainly a handy extension. Nice work.

Josh (also not your wife)March 25th, 2010 at 3:51 pm

hummmm, interesting.

Dave (still not your wife but in fact Dave again)March 25th, 2010 at 4:00 pm

There’s a smiley face hidden on your page. What do I win? Please say ale and whores.

The Tactical CoderMarch 25th, 2010 at 4:27 pm

Sorry, no ale and whores. That is just part of the wordpress stats plugin.