Missing e 2.12.0: Fix for Magnifier feature

Included in Missing e 2.12.0 is a fix for the Magnifier feature that stopped working earlier today. The fix I’ve implemented is not 100% tested, but I wanted to get something working out to you sooner.

I’ve also made a few other small fixes, including improving the spacing of wrapped tags that was affected by a recent Tumblr change.

Most browsers will automatically update, but if you want the new version now, you can update here: missing-e.com/update

Chrome Users

If any Chrome users are having trouble updating, you can use these alternative instructions: How to Manually Force Google Chrome to Update Extensions

Firefox Users

A recent change to the Firefox tools that are used to create this extension have caused Missing e to be no longer be compatible with Firefox versions below 13. I will look into this to see if I can restore backwards compatibility, but it is worthwhile to keep Firefox up-to-date anyway. You should be able to update Firefox from your browser’s menu.

Problems with the Magnifier feature

Looks like a recent change to the Tumblr interface has caused the Magnifier feature not to work for photo posts.

I am currently looking into this problem!

Missing e v2.9.15 Fixes: Smart Redirect, Magnifier for crush avatars

An update just went out the door with a couple of small fixes.

First, I’ve fixed a problem that caused the avatars in your Tumblr Crushes to be unclickable for the Missing e Magnifier feature.

Second, I’ve corrected an issue that caused the new-ish Smart Redirect option in the Posting Tweaks feature to not work properly for some people with only one blog associated with their account.

If you don’t want to wait for the new version to automatically update, you can do so manually by visiting http://missing-e.com/update and following the instructions!

Looks like Tumblr made a neat little change!

Photo posts that link to the full-size photo (not if they link to anywhere else) now maximize without leaving the dash!

There is still plenty of use for Missing e’s Magnifier feature, though, as Tumblr won’t enlarge photos that link to other sites or photosets (that I know of).

Still, it’s nice to know they are tweaking things!

‘Missing e’ version 1.6.2

Blog selector for Quick Reblogging [suggested by sonicked]

  • Specify a default Tumblr account in the Missing e settings
  • Every time the Quick Reblogging menu appears, it will reset to the default account you’ve specified
  • You can manually select a different Tumblr account for individual reblogs

Sidebar Tweaks link to Tumblr page [suggested by emptybrackets]

  • Adds a link to your Tumblr page in the Sidebar Tweaks added sidebar
  • Only visible when you hover your mouse over the blog title

Less intrusive update notification

  • You can still access the Missing e settings with the ‘e’ icon without having to update
  • Click on the red “Update” bubble to get instructions on updating Missing e to the newest version

Other stuff

  • Bigger ‘x’ icon for deleting bookmarks in the bookmark list
  • More reliable avatar magnification (especially in Chrome)
  • Other minor fixes

If you want the new version immediately, DO NOT uninstall and reinstall Missing e, instead, read the instructions on how to update:

How to update on Chrome
How to update on Firefox
How to update on Safari

Firefox users: If you do not see 1.6.2 in the version list, try this direct link

Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca

If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development.

Missing e version 1.5.7 has been released! If you would like to force your browser to update Missing e, simply follow these instructions. Firefox users, please note that Missing e will not update automatically until Mozilla has approved the new version. If you want to get 1.5.7 now, simply install from this page! What’s New? Edit button on secondary Tumblr account post pages An Edit button is added to the individual post page for all of your secondary Tumblr accounts (sub-Tumblrs) This option is enabled by default Open ask boxes without leaving the dashboard Simply click on the “i” icon on a user’s avatar image, and click “Ask” to open the askbox on the dashboard This option is disabled by default. You can turn it on in the Missing e settings (find out how to get there), under the Social Features tab, in the Ask Fixes section This feature was suggested by a number of people, most notably delacroix, who promised me a pie (because plural marriage is illegal here in Canada). Maximum font size for Tumblr dashboard posts This option allows you to specify a maximum font size (in pixels) for posts on the dash You won’t suffer over huge fonts written by really excited Tumblrs Note: maximum font size only affects <big> tags Learn more in the FAQ This option is disabled by default. You can turn it on in the Missing e settings (find out how to get there), under the Dashboard Features tab, in the Dashboard Fixes section This feature was suggested by andonlytimewilltell. Magnifier enlarges Tumblr avatar images This option will enable you to view enlarged versions of Tumblr avatars by clicking on a magnifier icon that shows up on top of Tumblr avatars when you hover over them with your mouse This option is disabled by default, find out how to enable it and use the feature in the Missing e FAQ This feature was suggested by racortesl Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development.
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Missing e version 1.5.7 has been released!

If you would like to force your browser to update Missing e, simply follow these instructions.

Firefox users, please note that Missing e will not update automatically until Mozilla has approved the new version. If you want to get 1.5.7 now, simply install from this page!

What’s New?

Edit button on secondary Tumblr account post pages

  • An Edit button is added to the individual post page for all of your secondary Tumblr accounts (sub-Tumblrs)
  • This option is enabled by default

Open ask boxes without leaving the dashboard

  • Simply click on the “i” icon on a user’s avatar image, and click “Ask” to open the askbox on the dashboard
  • This option is disabled by default. You can turn it on in the Missing e settings (find out how to get there), under the Social Features tab, in the Ask Fixes section

This feature was suggested by a number of people, most notably delacroix, who promised me a pie (because plural marriage is illegal here in Canada).

Maximum font size for Tumblr dashboard posts

  • This option allows you to specify a maximum font size (in pixels) for posts on the dash
  • You won’t suffer over huge fonts written by really excited Tumblrs
  • Note: maximum font size only affects <big> tags
  • Learn more in the FAQ
  • This option is disabled by default. You can turn it on in the Missing e settings (find out how to get there), under the Dashboard Features tab, in the Dashboard Fixes section

This feature was suggested by andonlytimewilltell.

Magnifier enlarges Tumblr avatar images

  • This option will enable you to view enlarged versions of Tumblr avatars by clicking on a magnifier icon that shows up on top of Tumblr avatars when you hover over them with your mouse
  • This option is disabled by default, find out how to enable it and use the feature in the Missing e FAQ

This feature was suggested by racortesl

Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca

If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development.

‘Missing e’ browser extension for tumblr - CUSTOM SETTINGS SERIES Missing e is highly configurable, so you can choose to enable or disable any of its great features, or customize them to your liking! To access the settings, see this helpful post. #3 Magnifier Find out about this feature in its feature series post. You&#8217;ll find Magnifier in the Dashboard Features tab of the Missing e settings page. It has the following custom setting: Number of retries on failure to load image URLs (default 4) Magnifier (along with Reblog Yourself and Timestamps) uses the Tumblr API to get information. When Tumblr&#8217;s API is unresponsive or slow due to overloaded servers on their end, these features may not get the information they need. When they fail, they&#8217;ll indicate it with a failure icon (or text) that you can click on to retry. See this post for more information. During times like this, Magnifier will retry loading a number of times before giving up. Increasing this number means you may encounter fewer failed loads, but it also means that it will take a lot longer before you find out that it isn&#8217;t going to load! The icon that indicates that Magnifier failed to read the Tumblr API looks like this: Add magnify buttons to Tumblr avatars (on the dashboard and in follower/following lists) This option adds a magnify icon to Tumblr avatar images on your dashboard and in follower and following lists. It appears when you hover your mouse over the image. Click the icon to enlarge that avatar image on your screen. The icon for enlarging Tumblr avatar images looks like this: If you ever have problems with this or any other feature, consult the Missing e FAQ page. Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development. See the rest of the custom settings series.
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‘Missing e’ browser extension for tumblr - CUSTOM SETTINGS SERIES

Missing e is highly configurable, so you can choose to enable or disable any of its great features, or customize them to your liking!

To access the settings, see this helpful post.

#3 Magnifier

Find out about this feature in its feature series post.

You’ll find Magnifier in the Dashboard Features tab of the Missing e settings page. It has the following custom setting:

  • Number of retries on failure to load image URLs (default 4)

Magnifier (along with Reblog Yourself and Timestamps) uses the Tumblr API to get information. When Tumblr’s API is unresponsive or slow due to overloaded servers on their end, these features may not get the information they need. When they fail, they’ll indicate it with a failure icon (or text) that you can click on to retry. See this post for more information.

During times like this, Magnifier will retry loading a number of times before giving up. Increasing this number means you may encounter fewer failed loads, but it also means that it will take a lot longer before you find out that it isn’t going to load!

The icon that indicates that Magnifier failed to read the Tumblr API looks like this:

  • Add magnify buttons to Tumblr avatars (on the dashboard and in follower/following lists)

This option adds a magnify icon to Tumblr avatar images on your dashboard and in follower and following lists. It appears when you hover your mouse over the image. Click the icon to enlarge that avatar image on your screen.

The icon for enlarging Tumblr avatar images looks like this:

If you ever have problems with this or any other feature, consult the Missing e FAQ page.

Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca

If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development.

See the rest of the custom settings series.

&#8216;Missing e&#8217; and errors reading the Tumblr API Missing e makes calls to the Tumblr web-based API to get information for the Timestamps, Reblog Yourself and Magnifier features. During times when Tumblr is very busy or error-prone, Tumblr&#8217;s API may not work correctly. These features will retry a few times (default: 4) when there is a failure before giving up. Once they do, you will see errors like the ones in the picture above: Timestamp loading failed. Retry shows up for Timestamps failures. Click on the word &#8220;Retry&#8221; to try again for Magnifier failures. Click on the icon to try again or reblog for Reblog Yourself failures. Click on the icon or the text to try again This and other common questions are in the Missing e FAQ.
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‘Missing e’ and errors reading the Tumblr API

Missing e makes calls to the Tumblr web-based API to get information for the Timestamps, Reblog Yourself and Magnifier features.

During times when Tumblr is very busy or error-prone, Tumblr’s API may not work correctly.

These features will retry a few times (default: 4) when there is a failure before giving up. Once they do, you will see errors like the ones in the picture above:

  • Timestamp loading failed. Retry shows up for Timestamps failures. Click on the word “Retry” to try again
  • for Magnifier failures. Click on the icon to try again
  • or reblog for Reblog Yourself failures. Click on the icon or the text to try again

This and other common questions are in the Missing e FAQ.

&#8216;Missing e&#8217; browser extension for tumblr - FEATURE SERIES With the release of Missing e, I thought I&#8217;d present you with a series about it&#8217;s features for improving the tumblr experience. Remember that Missing e is highly configurable, so you can choose to enable or disable any of these great features! #3 - Magnifier Adds a small magnifying glass icon to photo posts on the dashboard. Click one to view the full-size images without ever leaving the dashboard (see Screenshot 1) Magnifier will resize the images to fit on your screen, but you can click on the enlarged image to open it in a new tab. Magnifier also works on photoset posts, allowing you to scroll through all of them! In addition, Magnifier can add magnify buttons to Tumblr avatars (on the dashboard and in follower/following lists) that you can click on to enlarge the avatar image on your screen (see Screenshot 2). &#8212;&#8212; If you ever have problems with this or any other feature, consult the Missing e FAQ page. Screenshot 1 - Magnifier at work! Screenshot 2 - Magnifier enlarges Tumblr avatars! Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development. See the rest of the feature series.
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‘Missing e’ browser extension for tumblr - FEATURE SERIES

With the release of Missing e, I thought I’d present you with a series about it’s features for improving the tumblr experience.

Remember that Missing e is highly configurable, so you can choose to enable or disable any of these great features!

#3 - Magnifier

Adds a small magnifying glass icon to photo posts on the dashboard. Click one to view the full-size images without ever leaving the dashboard (see Screenshot 1)

Magnifier will resize the images to fit on your screen, but you can click on the enlarged image to open it in a new tab.

Magnifier also works on photoset posts, allowing you to scroll through all of them!

In addition, Magnifier can add magnify buttons to Tumblr avatars (on the dashboard and in follower/following lists) that you can click on to enlarge the avatar image on your screen (see Screenshot 2).

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If you ever have problems with this or any other feature, consult the Missing e FAQ page.

Screenshot 1 - Magnifier at work!

Screenshot 2 - Magnifier enlarges Tumblr avatars!

Download Missing e at missinge.infraware.ca

If you enjoy this extension, please consider donating to support future development.

See the rest of the feature series.

I added a new feature to Missing E (my upcoming browser extension that is currently in test). Magnifier will open high-res images from photo and photoset posts without you having to leave the dash! My wonderful testers are just now starting to try to break this feature so it isn&#8217;t fragile by the time it gets to you lovely people. STAY TUNED!
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I added a new feature to Missing E (my upcoming browser extension that is currently in test).

Magnifier will open high-res images from photo and photoset posts without you having to leave the dash!

My wonderful testers are just now starting to try to break this feature so it isn’t fragile by the time it gets to you lovely people.

STAY TUNED!