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PSA: You can access MovieChat boards from any IMDb page [NEW UPDATE]

posted 8 years ago by Traveler (211)
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All you need is a couple of scripts. Once installed, you'll be able to find message boards right where they used to be.

Desktop scripts (you need both of them):
Main script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/29472
Companion script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/29496

Mobile scripts (you need both of them):
Main script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/28263
Companion script: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/29391

How does it look?
Desktop: https://i.imgur.com/7fepxDh.png
Mobile: https://i.imgur.com/LviryWr.png

Wait, what is a 'script' anyway?
Think of it as a (usually) tiny browser extension, compatible with every browsers as long as you have a Script Manager.
I advice you to use Tampermonkey (https://tampermonkey.net/). If you're using anything else, like Greasemonkey (an infamous update broke every scripts installed a few months back), I can't help you.

Warning
If you're a desktop user who installed a script from this thread before the 05/05/17, I advice you to uninstall it/them and install the two first scripts I linked above! Thank you :-)

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Known bugs:
1. Users can't stay logged in when they browse from IMDb.
Fix: You must allow MovieChat to use cookies in your browser settings.

2. The navbar (notification bell, etc.) doesn't appear within a thread.

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If you have any question feel free to ask here. And if you want to thank the original creator of the main script, drhouse, you can do so here (https://redd.it/5w1uft) on Reddit!
For what it's worth, our codes look nothing alike now.

Enjoy guys ;-)

(Last edit: 02/05/18)
PS: So the bold tag is still broken, heh?

[–] u2020bullet (15) 8 years ago

Can someone pin this thread? If such a thing is possible at this point.

[–] Traveler (211) 8 years ago

I don't think it is, since none of Jim's threads are pinned.
But you found it so others will too, we shouldn't worry :-)

[–] u2020bullet (15) 8 years ago

Yes, but i first had to open a thread to ask if there was such a plugin for this website. No search function yet, that's why i'm asking about pinning. :)

[–] Traveler (211) 8 years ago

New update!

We can now remove the grey sidebars and also hide the movie description (you know, that thing that take way too much screen space).

All you have to do is install this new script https://greasyfork.org/fr/scripts/29391-moviechat-org-on-imdb-companion-script and you're done :-)

It looks like this now: https://i.imgur.com/3mmFjAa.jpg

[–] FilmFan1983 (128) 8 years ago

Looks better but needs to be even more streamlined and show just the posts.

[–] Traveler (211) 8 years ago

I could do that, but for those browsing on mobile it would fuck everything up.
I'll give it a shot anyway but it won't be the main version :-)

[–] Traveler (211) 8 years ago

So, what do you think of this: https://i.imgur.com/EmYZUtN.jpg? ;-)

[–] FilmFan1983 (128) 8 years ago

That looks much better. Would you be able to do it without the discuss/news tab?

[–] Traveler (211) 8 years ago

I could yeah, definitely.
Though I think some people might like it?

Just so you know, it doesn't appear on every board so I think it's a bug (not on my part).

We can get rid of it though, just edit the companion script and add:
$("ul.nav.nav-tabs").hide();
between line 55 and 56.

Or add a rule in your adBlocker (like uBlock Origin). As you wish.

Edit: You know what, I think I'm just gonna add it to the script, don't do anything.
Edit 2: Done ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ If you want to use it delete your previous scripts and download the new ones!

[–] FilmFan1983 (128) 8 years ago

Like the design for the companion script but I still can't get it to work after removing the other add ons. Anything else I should try?

[–] Traveler (211) 8 years ago

Be sure you also installed the main script, you need both of them:
Main script: https://goo.gl/scLXkj
Companion script: https://goo.gl/NTt4oY

It works on every devices I tried it on.