Camelizer (beta) updates for Chrome and Firefox
Today’s Camelizer updates are pretty much entirely the result of user feedback here on our blog. Thank you all for helping us make it Super Deluxe! Some of the changes were global (made to both browser extensions) while others were unique to each browser, so let’s start with the global changes and move on from there.
By the way, both download links were virus scanned before uploading and nothing was found.
Changes made to both Firefox and Chrome versions of the Camelizer
- Clicking the chart no longer opens a new (background) tab to the product page on our site. This functionality has been replaced with a link below the chart, which opens in a new (foreground) tab, and should result in fewer errant clicks / duplicate tabs. The text of this link will change randomly as we attempt to choose the best and most succinct way of describing what it does (takes you to the product page on our site); please leave your thoughts in the blog comments or in our forum.
- There is now a “Leave feedback” link beneath the chart as well which connects you to our Contact page. Please use it to report bugs, request features, or just to chat with me about Camel farming in general.
The Camelizer for Chrome
This is one of your ideas. Instead of our little Camel icon showing up on every website you visit, it now appears — inside the address bar rather than in the toolbar — only on the domains of the retailers we cover. Should we go even further and make the icon appear only on product pages? I can imagine arguments for both options but would really appreciate some user feedback.
Install The Camelizer v1.3a2 for Google Chrome
The Camelizer for Firefox
- Added ‘x’ close button on the right side of the chart. Click this and the Camelizer pane disappears.
- Switching to an unsupported tab will make the Camelizer hide itself. Similarly, switching back to a tab which formerly had an open Camelizer pane will cause the pane to open. Please let me know if this is annoying / doesn’t work as intended; it should be staying out of your way!
Remember that the Camel icon in the Firefox toolbar isn’t enabled by default. Right click on the toolbar and click “Customize” to add it to your toolbar.
Install The Camelizer v1.3a2 for Mozilla Firefox
Again, please post your feedback about these releases here in the blog comments or in our forum. We care what you think and appreciate when you take the time to share your thoughts.
Happy Camelizering!
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joe 2010/07/22 at 12:22 am
these aren’t going to get you in trouble with amazon again? did you communicate with them about it or you’re just guessing?
Dan 2010/07/22 at 8:04 am
Joe: I spoke to someone at Amazon on the phone and she said these new builds are fine by them because they do not modify the Amazon site.
Danny 2010/07/23 at 10:46 am
It’s probably making things too complicated, but what about a preferences panel for some of these options? I actually prefer being able to click on the chart to bring up the page, rather than a small link down at the bottom, so getting to choose might make everyone happy. Another preference that would be cool is the ability to change which price types are shown (Amazon New, Used, etc), because I almost never check out more than one line (Amazon New), unless it can only be found used or 3rd party.
I absolutely love this service though, you guys are going great work!
Dan 2010/07/27 at 3:24 pm
Yeah, this should probably be a user preference, and will likely be the first one we do when we add a preferences dialog.
pp 2010/08/21 at 9:24 am
Does not work with firefox 4 beta 3
Dan 2010/08/21 at 8:13 pm
pp: I don’t think I marked it as being compatible with FF 4 beta, for good reason =)