Have you ever been annoyed that you can't see when an item was listed for sale on the Second Life Marketplace? Me too!
So I decided to do something about it and created the SL Marketplace Enhancer, a new browser extension, aiming to make shopping on the Marketplace a bit smoother.
Oh, and it’s open source of course!
The Inspiration Behind SL Marketplace Enhancer
Shopping in the Second Life Marketplace can be a bit of a gamble, especially when you can't see when an item was listed. This is particularly troublesome for items without a demo. Knowing the listing date helps make better purchasing decisions, and that's the why I created this extension.
What Does It Do?
Here's a quick rundown of what the SL Marketplace Enhancer brings to the table:
Key Features
Product Page Enhancements
Show Item Listing Date: Ever wondered when that item you're eyeing was listed? Now you can see it right on the product page.
Show Listing Tags: Discover more about products with the tags used by creators when listing items.
Store Page Improvements
Show Item Listing Date: See the product listing date right from the creator’s store page.
Search Results Improvements
Show Item Listing Date in Search Results: Spot the latest items at a glance, even when browsing search results.
Interface Customization
Hide Featured Items Category: Declutter your view by hiding the featured items section on the front page, category pages, and in search results.
Supported Browsers
The extension is available for and has been tested on:
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Are you using a browser that’s unsupported? Please let me know and I’ll see what I can do about it!
How do I get it?
📥 Installation
Firefox
Visit the SL Marketplace Enhancer Add-on page
Click "Add to Firefox"
Chrome
Click "Add to Chrome" or "Add to Edge"
Edge
Click "Get"
🔧 Customization
Customize the settings to your liking by clicking the extension icon and then check & uncheck the boxes according.
Open Source and Future Plans
SL Marketplace Enhancer is Fully Open Source!
This is just the beginning! I have plenty of ideas for additional features and improvements, including some handy tools for creating and managing your listings.
The best part? SL Marketplace Enhancer is fully open-source under the MIT license. This means you can inspect the code, modify it, or even package it yourself.
Check out the source code on my Github Repository
Since the extension is open source, feel free to check out the code, suggest changes, or add your own features. Whether you're a developer or just have some cool ideas, I'd love to see what you come up with!
Timestamp Accuracy
The extension uses the timestamp from the item listing's product image URL to define the listing date. If the item creator updates the listing image, the listing date shown may not be correct. For the vast majority of listings, this will be accurate, but please bear in mind that accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Contribute and Provide Feedback
Your feedback is invaluable. If you have suggestions, improvements, or run into any issues, feel free to contact me or use the GitHub issues section. Let's build something great together.
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