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UPDATE:
@JoeyShmoe did a great job creating a Chrome Extension and a Firefox Extension to save us all the hassle of setting up a bookmarklet. The extension will place a button on any Amazon product page. When you click the button it will copy a link to your clipboard, which you can paste into any DDF post. The post will then contain the product title, image, and a working link to the product.

Thanks @JoeyShmoe!

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For anyone who doesn't want to install a browser extension, read below how to set up the bookmarklet:

Here is a bookmarklet that will make a DD link from any amazon item page, and format it with the title and an image so you can paste it into a DDF post.

Example:

Little Tikes Rocking Horse Magenta ($34.07)



(Not sure what a bookmarklet is? Read more about them in this thread: http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=61269.5.)

Here's how to install the bookmarklet:

1. If you don't currently see a row of bookmarks on the top of your browser, you will need to show the bookmarks bar.
- In Chrome, click the 3 vertical dots at the top right of your screen, click Settings, and click Always Show the Bookmarks Bar.
- In Firefox, click the 3 horizontal lines at the top right of your screen, and click Customize. Then click Show/Hide Toolbars (bottom left of your screen) and check off the Bookmarks Toolbar.

2. Copy the following code. (To do so, click the SELECT button and then press control-c on your keyboard.)
Code: [Select]
javascript: (function() {
    var pattern = new RegExp("(https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/).*([dg]p\/)(?:product\/)?(..........).*|(https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/).*([dg]p\/)(?:product\/)?(..........).*", "i"),
        match = location.href.match(pattern),
        image = document.getElementById('landingImage').src;
    var price = "";
    if (document.getElementById('priceblock_dealprice') !== null) {
        price = " (" + document.getElementById('priceblock_dealprice').innerHTML + ")";
    } else if (document.getElementById('priceblock_ourprice') !== null) {
        price = " (" + document.getElementById('priceblock_ourprice').innerHTML + ")";
    }
    var URL = (match[1] !== undefined) ? match[1] + "dp/" + match[3] + "/?tag=cl03f-20&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER" : match[4] + "dp/" + match[6] + "/?tag=cl03f-20&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER";
    var result = "[url=" + URL + "]" + document.title + price + "[/url][br][br][url=" + URL + "][img]" + image + "[/img][/url]";
    if (document.execCommand('copy') !== false) {
        var ddLink = document.createElement('span'),
            range = document.createRange();
        ddLink.id = "ddLink";
        ddLink.innerText = result;
        document.body.appendChild(ddLink);
        range.selectNode(document.getElementById('ddLink'));
        window.getSelection().addRange(range);
        document.execCommand('copy');
        document.getElementById('ddLink').remove();
        setTimeout(function() {
            alert('DD link copied to clipboard...')
        }, 1000);
    } else {
        window.prompt("Press control-c", result);
    }
    void(0);
})()

3. To create the bookmarklet, right click on your bookmarks bar and click "Add page" (if you're in Chrome) or "New bookmark" (Firefox).

For the Name, enter whatever you want (eg: Dan Amazon link), and for the URL/Location enter the code above, which you already copied.

4. Click Save (Chrome) or Add (Firefox)

To use the bookmarklet, simply click on the bookmark you created (in step 3) when you are on any amazon product page. Follow the prompts (you may need to press control-c to copy what pops up), and then paste it into any DDF post.

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: The code might need a little tweaking, so let me know if you have a link that it doesn't work on. If there are any changes I will update the wiki.
« Last edited by Yo ssi on February 23, 2021, 07:57:42 PM »

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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #360 on: February 23, 2021, 03:18:15 PM »
Will a picture suffice?

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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #361 on: February 23, 2021, 04:52:46 PM »
Will a picture suffice?

Now we need it installed onto/into the forum.
There's room for more buttons.
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #362 on: February 23, 2021, 06:47:28 PM »
Now we need it installed onto/into the forum.
There's room for more buttons.
@jj1000 for some reason didn't like that idea.
I wanted it to auto detect amazon links and automatically add a tag, or the full deal upon request.
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #363 on: February 23, 2021, 06:59:56 PM »
Maybe a custom "New post" button on the amazon board where you put in the asin and it does the rest
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #364 on: February 23, 2021, 07:47:28 PM »
Maybe a custom "New post" button on the amazon board where you put in the asin and it does the rest
That wouldn't work for master threads and replies.
When typing a username you get a drop-down of usernames like @ user.., the same can be implemented anytime an amazon link is detected you can get a drop-down with an option for tagged link or a full featured link.
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« Reply #365 on: February 23, 2021, 07:57:55 PM »
Wiki updated
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #366 on: February 23, 2021, 10:55:14 PM »
That wouldn't work for master threads and replies.
but might be easier to implement
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #367 on: February 23, 2021, 10:57:53 PM »
but might be easier to implement
True, although a button in post editor might make more sense and should be about the same.
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« Reply #368 on: February 23, 2021, 11:11:01 PM »
True, although a button in post editor might make more sense and should be about the same.
true, but I don't know how these things work
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #369 on: February 23, 2021, 11:27:29 PM »
I updated the site link try again.
https://sites.google.com/view/ddflink
Still not working. But I primarily use the desktop sites, so don't form your applet around me.

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« Reply #370 on: February 24, 2021, 02:25:57 PM »
True, although a button in post editor might make more sense and should be about the same.
You mean like the "Add image to post" button. that's a great idea!
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« Reply #371 on: February 24, 2021, 02:51:50 PM »
You mean like the "Add image to post" button. that's a great idea!
or the same way you can embed youtube videos with [youtube]
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #372 on: March 08, 2021, 12:46:32 AM »
New exciting update:

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All feedback is welcome, secret formula will not be disclosed.

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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #373 on: March 08, 2021, 01:09:38 AM »
or the same way you can embed youtube videos with [youtube]
Not too hard to implement



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« Reply #374 on: March 08, 2021, 09:18:13 AM »
Not too hard to implement



nice, though I would call it [amazon]asin[/amazon]
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Re: Amazon DD Bookmarklet: Have Chrome Make A DDF Friendly Link On Amazon
« Reply #375 on: March 08, 2021, 08:24:00 PM »
Updated:

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« Reply #376 on: March 13, 2021, 10:27:45 PM »
Update
  • Added 'Deal of the day' deals.
Do i have to update my extension? or it will update on its own?
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« Reply #377 on: March 13, 2021, 10:30:58 PM »
Do i have to update my extension? or it will update on its own?
It's on update for the Telegram Bot, non related to the chrome extension. Might wanna check it out ;)

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« Reply #378 on: March 13, 2021, 10:33:21 PM »

FYI
The website hasn't been updated with that particular update yet.
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« Reply #379 on: March 13, 2021, 10:48:31 PM »

Oh, seems i'm not following this thread enough.

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