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[gusdn1]

Hello everyone, 

 

Last week, I released two new tools that make it much more convenient for publishers to access content from the official website. Since then, I have received some feedback in the forum and through DMs. This feedback eventually led me to create a website addon that works directly with the official website, making content access much faster and easier. After one week of active development, the first phase is finally complete. I would like to present:

 

JW Addon for Text

VERSION 3.20

 

This new website addon contains several great features that greatly benefit publishers using the website for studying, research, or simply reading the materials.

What are the features?

1. Each paragraph of the article now has its own link. Instead of just sharing the entire article, publishers will now have the option to share specific paragraphs.
2. Integration with JW Library® and JW Library Sign Language® apps. For the first time ever, this tool allows you to open not only the entire article from the website in the app but also to jump straight to a specific paragraph. This is great for deeper study or for quickly noting ideas within a paragraph.
3. Integration with Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY™. The addon also enables content to be opened in the Online Library, which is perfect for research purposes.

 

Currently, only the Library app and Online Library have link features, and sometimes the functionality is limited. For example, the Online Library only generates links but does not direct to the app, and while the Library app has link features that connect to our website, it does not support the reverse. This tool solves all these issues by connecting our three platforms: the official website, Online Library, and the Library app. Please watch the following demonstration on how it works.

 

 

Where do I get the tool?

The tool is now available for download as a website extension, meaning it will be downloaded and installed in the web browser you are using, not as a desktop application.

These are the following web browsers that the tool supports (each item has a link to the download page):

• Google Chrome for Desktop
• Mozilla Firefox for Desktop and Android
• Opera for Desktop
• Other Chromium web browsers that support Chrome Webstore for Desktop

 

     Coming Soon

• Microsoft Edge for Desktop

 

I really hope that this new website addon tool will greatly benefit publishers with their personal study and research. Now that all platforms are connected, it should be much easier to move between different platforms. If you have any questions, clarifications, or feedback, please let me know in the forum or by DM.

 

BUT THERE'S MORE!

Later this week, this addon tool will be updated to include three more great features that publishers will love:

• Comments Transfer: This tool will allow comments made on the website to be transferred directly to the app.
• Transcript Downloads: This tool will be able to create transcripts for almost all videos and download them directly from the website.
• Alt View: This tool will have the ability to show the alt text of all images on the website.

 

More information about these three upcoming features will be provided later this week.

 

 

 

 

 

This tool also has a dedicated topic discussion here: 

 

Edited May 21 by gusdn1

[gusdn1]

UPDATE!

 

Hello everyone,

A new update for JW Addon for Text will be available this week!

 

This update will bring the version number up from v3.20 to v4.31. You will also notice the name change from 'JW Text Marker' to 'JW Addon for Text.'

This new update contains several new features:

• Comment Transfer: This feature makes it easier for publishers to create comments in the input boxes on the website and transfer them to the app.
• Transcript Download: This feature allows publishers to download a copy of the video transcript directly from the website.
• Content's Language Count: This feature shows the publisher how many languages the content is available in.
• Alt View: This feature allows publishers to see the description of each image in the article.
• Daily Text: A button has been added on the Library page that directly takes the publisher to the daily text and this week’s meeting materials.

Please watch the following demostration on how these new features work:

 

 

 

This update will be available for download in the following web browsers:

• Google Chrome
  • JW Addon for Text (Chrome Addon)
• Microsoft Edge
  • JW Addon for Text - Microsoft Edge Addons
• Mozilla Firefox
  • JW Addon for Text (Mozilla Firefox)
• Naver Whale
  • JW Addon for Text - Naver Whale
• Norway Opera 
  • JW Text Marker - Opera add-ons

 

FAQ

The following are the commonly asked questions.

• Will this addon be available in Apple Safari?
  • Unfortunately, it won't be available at this time. It is very expensive to deploy a website addon in Apple Safari.
• Will this addon be available on mobile or tablet devices?
  • It will depend on the web browser. Some web browsers support website addons, some do not. For example, on Android, Kiwi and Yandex browsers support Chrome extensions. On iOS, Orion browser supports Chrome extensions. Other browsers do not.
• Will this addon have more features, especially for media content?
  • What I can say right now is that development is ongoing in this area, but it is unknown when or if these features will be available.

PRIVACY

For those concerned about privacy, this website addon does not collect any information from users, personal or otherwise. Before becoming available for download, moderators from Google, Mozilla, and other tech companies thoroughly tested this website addon which takes days to finish to ensure it does not violate any privacy rules. Modern web browsers and tech companies have robust privacy rules and detection mechanisms, and they can take down applications or addons that violate those rules.

 

I hope this new update will further benefit publishers in their study and research. If you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to DM me.

[cme]

Wow. Thank you.  Looking forward to this.

[Dages]

I can't use the ALT VIEW in the WOL

Edited May 28 by Dages

[gusdn1]

3 hours ago, Dages said:

I can't use the ALT VIEW in the WOL

It is not yet available. I ran out of time because of my addon publishing deadline. So I decided to just publish it in the next version. 
 

WOL is structured differently compared to jw.org, so I have to build a different set of codes.

Edited May 28 by gusdn1

[gusdn1]

Later next week, a new update will be released which expands the support to Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY.

 

The support will include the following features:

• Ability to display alt text of the images
• Ability to stretch the website into full width.
• Ability to open the content to JW Library or JW Library Sign Language

 

 

 

There is also a plan to add features such as resizable study pane and dark mode, which are both in very early development and not expected to be available anytime soon due to its complexity.

 

Edited June 2 by gusdn1

[gusdn1]

A new update to JW Addon for Text will be available this week.

 

This update contains several improvements to the following:

• Alt text now show in distinction against the image caption.
• Extending support for Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY™:
  • Open in JW Library® and JW Library Sign Language® apps.
  • Display alt text for all images.
• A new feature exclusively for Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY™ called "Wide View." This feature allows the user to extend the width of the webpage wider allowing more content to appear on the screen.

 

This update will be available for download in the following web browsers:

• Google Chrome
  • JW Addon for Text (Chrome Addon)
• Microsoft Edge
  • JW Addon for Text - Microsoft Edge Addons
• Mozilla Firefox
  • JW Addon for Text (Mozilla Firefox)
• Naver Whale
  • JW Addon for Text - Naver Whale
• Norway Opera 
  • JW Text Marker - Opera add-ons

 

[lovjahupepl]

Good Day.  Just sharing a few things from my daughter's newly remodeled website at:

https://www.jwstuff4you.com/msgood/?ref=jwt

 

Most things are available in spanish also.  We offer items such as buttons, magnets, keychains, pens, t-shirts, tote bags, bookmarks, drinkware, mousepads, printables, stickers, physical and digital notebooks, planners, laser engraved plaques and more that the friends can use for personal motivation, as gifts, for conventions/assemblies, or in the ministry to promote the advancement of the Kingdom message. Most of our notebooks and planners have a demo video tab link on the page so you can see what is inside.

We do not use any jw.org trademarks or images. 

 

BAPTISM PLAQUES & WOOD FIGURINE GIFTS

Edited June 13 by lovjahupepl

[Jwanon]

https://antecedents.info/

[Otsenre]

A sister in my congregation is taking therapy sessions with a sister from BroCounsel.com, so far it has been quite helpful to control her anxiety and past traumas. I've heard excellent comments about this website created by our brothers and sisters.

 

 

 

 

[Cruzer]

 

Sharing an update from my daughter's website. PDF printables are now available after a relaunch of her website at: 

www.backyardschoolhouse.org

 

 

 

Edited July 22 by Cruzer

[gusdn1]

JW Web Add-on

VERSION 7

 

 

This add-on update is the successor to JW Addon for Text. A name change was necessary as the features it provides no longer reflect the original name.

 

This update brings the version number to 7 and includes several new features and improvements:

• Root Control: This new feature allows you to control all features from the ‘Root Control’. You can force certain features on or off according to your preferences.
• QR Code: This new feature enables the creation of QR code for each selected text and media, with the option to download the QR code for various uses.
• Media Timestamps: This new feature allows you to create links to videos with added timestamps and provides the ability to continue watching the video from the website to the app.
• Copy Text: This new feature makes it easy to copy paragraphs with a single click, reducing the need to manually highlight and copy text. It also supports Japanese Furigana and Chinese Pinyin texts.
• Subtitle Customization: This new feature allows you to customize subtitle fonts and styles to minimize distractions while watching videos.
• Custom Media Player UI: This new feature adjusts the transparency of video controls to maximize visibility while interacting with them during video playback.
• Video Transcript: This existing feature now extends across the entire website, excluding dialog boxes, making it easy to download video transcripts.
• Visual UI Improvements: Several visual improvements have been made to the existing features.
• JW Stream Support: The add-on now supports JW Stream.
• Bug Fixes: Multiple issues in the existing features have been resolved.

Instructions on how to find and use these features can be read on jwpubs.org/addon.

Additionally, a new dedicated webpage is now available where you can see all the features, instructions, and other information about the add-on. Visit jwpubs.org/addon for more details.

 

 

 

This update will be available for download in the following add-on store providers:

Due to the change in the product name, store links from older versions will no longer work. Please use the following new store links to download the add-on. Please note that if links show a different product name or appear unavailable, it is because the new update is still pending review by the add-on store providers before its release.

• Chrome Web Store
  • Download Here
  • Notes: Web browsers other than Google Chrome that support the Chrome Web Store, like Brave, Vivaldi, Kiwi, Yandex, and more, can also download this add-on for both desktop computers and mobile devices. To check if your web browser supports it, try to download the add-on.
• Firefox Browser Add-ons
  • Download Here
  • Notes: Now supports Firefox for Android.
• Microsoft Edge Add-ons
  • Download Here
• Opera Addons 
  • Download Here
  • Notes: Users will need to download this new add-on and uninstall JW Text Marker. A name change was not possible with the previous add-on, so a separate add-on has been released.
• Naver Whale Store
  • Download Here
• Apple Safari Extensions
  • Download Here
  • Notes: This add-on is not yet available for Safari. However, other iOS web browsers like Orion, which support the Chrome Web Store, can be used as an alternative.

Users who have already installed the current add-on (except Opera) may need to restart a specific feature if it fails to work after the update. This is due to the code overhaul, which may be causing the issues.

 

 

 

Note
If a feature similar to one in this add-on is officially provided by the website, you can disable the corresponding feature using the root control in the add-on to avoid conflicts. The next update of the add-on will eventually remove any redundant features.

Any issues regarding the add-on can be sent to me via direct message. Feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

 

 

Several more features and improvements are currently in development. In fact, as of this writing, 12 new features, improvements, and fixes are expected to be released in the coming weeks.

 

I hope this new add-on update will further benefit publishers in their study and research.

 

 

[gusdn1]

JW Web Add-on

VERSION 8

 

 

This upcoming update includes several new features and improvements:

• Online Citation: This new feature allows you to view or copy the document ID of the article or the mnemonic code of the publication.

• Read in the App: This new feature allows you to continue reading the content from the website in the Library app or Online Library.

• Play Media in the App: This new feature allows you to play or continue watching or listening to the media from the website in the Library app.

• Audio Library Button: This new feature allows you to easily access the Audio Library right at the Video Library of the website.

• Expand Width: This existing feature will now allow publishers to expand the content width on jw.org.

• Video Transcript: This existing feature will now allow publishers to also download the transcript in PDF file format or copy the transcript without downloading it

• Bug Fixes: Multiple issues in the existing features have been resolved including the Bible chapters missing in the dialog box and making the add-on run more efficiently.

   

  ADVANCED FEATURES

• Advanced Search: This new feature allows you to search or open an article, media, or publication using document ID or universal mnemonic code.

• Media Player Control Keys: This new feature allows you to easily control the media player with the use of keyboard keys.

  These advanced features are turned off by default and will require users to enable them manually in the Root Control if they want to use it. To learn more about these advanced features, please read the instructions on jwpubs.org/addon.

   

 

Instructions has been revised to include a more detailed information on how to use all the features of the add-on. It is highly recommended to read them to know how each feature exactly works. The instructions can be read on jwpubs.org/addon.

 

 

This update will be available for download in the following add-on store providers:

Beginning with Version 8 the add-on will only going to be available on 2 add-on store providers: Chrome Web Store and Firefox Browser Add-ons. This is to make sure that all users receive the latest features at the same time period. Users using Microsoft Edge Add-ons, Opera Addons, and Naver Whale Store are required to migrate and use the add-on from Chrome Web Store.

 

Please use the following store links to download the add-on:

• Chrome Web Store

  • Download Here

  • Notes: The Chrome Web Store is supported by the following web browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, and other Chromium-based browsers. Mobile support is available on Kiwi Browser for Android. For iOS, the Orion Browser supports Chrome extensions.

• Firefox Browser Add-ons

  • Download Here

  • Notes: The Firefox Add-ons store is supported by Mozilla Firefox, LibreWolf, Waterfox, and other Gecko-based browsers. It is also available on Firefox for Android. For iOS, the Orion Browser supports Firefox extensions.

 

 

Note
If a feature similar to one in this add-on is officially provided by the website, you can disable the corresponding feature using the root control in the add-on to avoid conflicts. The next update of the add-on will eventually remove any redundant features.

Any issues regarding the add-on can be sent to me via direct message. Feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

 

More features and improvements are currently in development.

COMING SOON

• Continue Watching: This upcoming new feature will allow publishers to continue watching a video from where they left off.

• Image Download: This upcoming new feature will allow publishers to download the images within the article with a single click.

• Unified App: This existing feature will now open sign language content in the JW Library instead of the JW Library Sign Language.

• Bug Fixes: Multiple issues found in the add-on will be fixed in the next update.

 

I hope this new add-on update will further benefit publishers in their study and research.

Edited October 21 by gusdn1

[Tony]

How can a person (publisher) get access to the catalog of the JWPUBS website?

Edited October 21 by Tony

[gusdn1]

4 hours ago, Tony said:

How can a person (publisher) get access to the catalog of the JWPUBS website?

 

That is for invitation-only access. And at the moment, I am not giving any invitations to anybody to access it. 

I'll post an announcement when I am distributing one.

[Tony]

2 hours ago, gusdn1 said:

I'll post an announcement when I am distributing one.

Thanks