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I use this script on my old Blogger (https://tinkeringetc.blogspot.com) to redirect to my Medium (https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/)
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<!-- | |
Code Flow: | |
* Checks page-title aginst all pages/posts | |
* Calls checkCookie() | |
* uses getCookie() to get cookie | |
* True: redirectPage(link); | |
* False: askToRedirect(link, post, false); | |
* Doesn't exist: askToRedirect(link, post, true); | |
* askToRedirect() | |
* puts text on screen/ in popup | |
* calls storeCookie() with result | |
* storeCookie() | |
* stores cookie | |
* calls redirectPage() if True | |
--> | |
<!-- | |
stylize the button - similar to bootstrap's warning button | |
make it full width | |
and put a cursor over it so it appears as a link | |
--> | |
<style> | |
.redirectButton { | |
display: inline-block; | |
width: 100%; | |
color: #fff; | |
background-color: #f0ad4e; | |
border-color: #000; | |
font-weight: 400; | |
line-height: 1.25; | |
text-align: center; | |
white-space: nowrap; | |
vertical-align: middle; | |
padding: .5rem 1rem; | |
font-size: 1rem; | |
border-radius: .25rem; | |
cursor: pointer; | |
} | |
</style> | |
<!-- make an area that I can modify --> | |
<p id="redirect"></p> | |
<script> | |
// the class name for the title so I can see what page I'm on | |
var post_title = document.getElementsByClassName('post-title entry-title'); | |
// redirect current page to passed link | |
function redirectPage(link) { | |
window.location.assign(link); | |
}; | |
// store cookie related to redirection | |
// if true, also redirect page | |
function storeCookie(link, redirect) { | |
// cookie expiration is set as far into the future as unix allows | |
// http://stackoverflow.com/a/22479460/7564623 | |
if (redirect == true) { | |
// store cookie as true | |
document.cookie = "tinkererredirect=True;expires=Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 GMT;path=/"; | |
// redirect page | |
redirectPage(link); | |
} | |
else { | |
// store cookie as false | |
document.cookie = "tinkererredirect=False;expires=Tue, 19 Jan 2038 03:14:07 GMT;path=/"; | |
// stay on page | |
} | |
} | |
// ask the user if they want to move to Medium | |
function askToRedirect(link, post, popup) { | |
// change text depending if its a post or not | |
if (post == true) { | |
var text = "I have migrated my blog to Medium."; | |
} | |
else { | |
var text = "I have migrated this page to my personal website."; | |
} | |
// always add this text | |
text = text.concat(" Would you like to redirect there for the best reading experience?"); | |
// display a confirmation box popup | |
if (popup == true) { | |
// will pass response into storeCookie() | |
var ask = confirm(text); | |
} | |
// add redirect button after text | |
text = text.concat("<br><br><button class='redirectButton'>Redirect page</button>"); | |
// put the text and button in two places: | |
// 1) side bar | |
document.getElementById("redirect").innerHTML = text; | |
// 2) top bar | |
document.getElementsByClassName('description')[0].innerHTML = text; | |
// apply click handler to those buttons | |
// which will set a cookie and redirect the user to the correct link | |
var buttonsClass = document.getElementsByClassName("redirectButton"); | |
for (var i = 0; i < buttonsClass.length; i++) { | |
buttonsClass[i].addEventListener('click', function(){ | |
storeCookie(link, true); | |
}); | |
} | |
// store cookie depending on the result from the confirmation popup | |
storeCookie(link, ask); | |
} | |
// get cookie from browser | |
// https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_cookies.asp | |
function getCookie(cname) { | |
var name = cname + "="; | |
var decodedCookie = decodeURIComponent(document.cookie); | |
var ca = decodedCookie.split(';'); | |
for(var i = 0; i <ca.length; i++) { | |
var c = ca[i]; | |
while (c.charAt(0) == ' ') { | |
c = c.substring(1); | |
} | |
if (c.indexOf(name) == 0) { | |
return c.substring(name.length, c.length); | |
} | |
} | |
return ""; | |
} | |
// check if custom cookie exists | |
// and read it's value | |
// then redirect accordingly | |
function checkCookie(link, post) { | |
var redirect = getCookie("tinkererredirect"); | |
// redirect page if cookie is True | |
if (redirect == "True") { | |
redirectPage(link); | |
} | |
else if (redirect == "False") { | |
// otherwise display information on page asking to redirect | |
askToRedirect(link, post, false); | |
} | |
// cookie doesn't exist | |
else { | |
// display popup for first timers | |
askToRedirect(link, post, true); | |
} | |
} | |
// main code - checks which page based on post_title | |
// if more than 1, you're on the main page | |
if (post_title.length != 1) { | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/", true); | |
} | |
// otherwise, you're on some post | |
else { | |
switch (post_title[0].innerHTML) { | |
// this will trigger on the post or the page, but just redirect to page | |
// i.e. two things are named this | |
case "\nMSP430 Reaction Game\n": | |
checkCookie("http://tinkerer.us/projects/msp430-reaction-game.html", false); | |
break; | |
// this is for the page | |
case "\nHomebrew Gameboy Cartridge\n": | |
checkCookie("http://tinkerer.us/projects/homebrew-gameboy-cartridge.html", false); | |
break; | |
// these are the remaining posts | |
case "\nHow to Automatically Unzip Files Downloaded from Chrome on Windows\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/how-to-automatically-unzip-files-downloaded-from_chrome-on-windows-354032a4b048", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nParticle-Losant Integration using Webhooks\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/particle-losant-integration-using-webhooks-eb2aaafb1782", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nIoT Liquor Lights using Spark Core\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/iot-liquor-lights-using-spark-core-68b46177e808", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nSpark Lamp Update\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/spark-lamp-update-95e3aa434a54", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nSpark Lamp\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/spark-lamp-b35217f389cd", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nelectric imp-Controlled 120VAC Relay Switcher Software Update\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/electric-imp-controlled-120vac-relay-switcher-software-update-8d8d8b5c8bdc", true); | |
break; | |
case "\n1st 1/4 of '14\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/1st-1-4-of-14-84b59461e587", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nelectric imp-Controlled 120VAC Relay Switcher\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/electric-imp-controlled-120vac-relay-switcher-6219200ad7ea", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nPast Few Months\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/past-few-months-de4b20ae22a7", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nAdjustable RGB LED Color Cube\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/adjustable-rgb-led-color-cube-7573d160d38f", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nProgramming Arduino Bootloader on ATmega328p with ZeptoProg II\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/programming-arduino-bootloader-on-atmega328p-with-zeptoprog-ii-869515c57a6", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nCloset Door Lightswitch\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/closet-door-lightswitch-fb3a25d75f9d", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nWhy I've Been Gone\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/why-ive-been-gone-ca4044598149", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nGoogle Chrome Remote Webcam Viewer\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/google-chrome-remote-webcam-viewer-4d8f12e9518e", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nFilament Spool Stand\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/filament-spool-stand-4e296ed34670", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nMy 3D Prints Summary #1\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/my-3d-prints-summary-1-ab2b12135f7f", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nPrintrbot Calibration Prints\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/printrbot-calibration-prints-39c8b0f1b2e4", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nAutomatic Garden Waterer: Part 2\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/automatic-garden-waterer-part-2-b54c2f594541", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nPrintrbot Tip: Leveling the Printrbed\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/printrbot-tip-leveling-the-printrbed-bf945e115d74", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nPrintrbot Build: Part 2\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/printrbot-build-part-2-30951248ff7d", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nPrintrbot Build: Part 1\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/printrbot-build-part-1-3fc1060bdb5", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nAutomatic Garden Waterer: Part 1\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/automatic-garden-waterer-part-1-9fc4b080df34", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nFather's Day Phones\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/fathers-day-phones-4af04a87533b", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nSome More Shelves\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/some-more-shelves-6b9c3c29b1c8", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nContinuity Checker\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/continuity-checker-4d7f15dc356c", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nHow (Not) To Fix A Stereo Amplifier\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/how-not-to-fix-a-stereo-amplifier-5c1fc7d86ed6", true); | |
break; | |
case "\n5V Regulated Breadboard Power Supply\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/5v-regulated-breadboard-power-supply-7edc2d97d110", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nHomemade Variable Power Supply\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/homemade-variable-power-supply-186ec1b75aa2", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nMaking LadyAda's MiniPOV3\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/making-ladyadas-minipov3-4dd92b694166", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nI'm Screwed\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/im-screwed-bb1bb72d2b44", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nEasy Documentation Organization\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/easy-documentation-organization-ba706a35f0b5", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nBeautiful iPhone Protection (for Cheap!)\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/beautiful-iphone-protection-for-cheap-1ac4316aa5a", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nI'm Back!\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/im-back-d2161426fbf8", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nBus Pirate v4 Assembly\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/bus-pirate-v4-assembly-d55eb5b1d716", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nStorage Container Shelving System\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/storage-container-shelving-system-43c601c46bd9", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nCrater Lake National Park\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/crater-lake-national-park-1204b79e6cdd", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nGoogle Calendar/Contact Integration with iPhone\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/google-calendar-contact-integration-with-iphone-a47dcfc5ce34", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nNewegg Computer Combo Assembly\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/newegg-computer-combo-assembly-aa276d3fcfc4", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nTI FRAM MSP-EXP430 Overview\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/ti-fram-msp-exp430-overview-cb0623bae6da", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nHomemade PID Controlled Hotplate\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/homemade-pid-controlled-hotplate-57a031358ca0", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nLinksys LED Matrix\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/linksys-led-matrix-470663a3d7ea", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nMultimeter Fuse Hack\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/multimeter-fuse-hack-21fb2449b602", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nLinksys LED Matrix (Intro)\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/linksys-led-matrix-intro-cd11b9fc2ac3", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nFlower Garden & Border\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/flower-garden-border-d760ff94e0a", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nGarden Soaker Hose Tip\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/garden-soaker-hose-tip-b66c397364d6", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nMicro SD Card Keychain Dissasembly\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/micro-sd-card-keychain-dissasembly-36a069633d31", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nDVD Rack\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/dvd-rack-ea0f67b6ba0d", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nGardening\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/gardening-1ec000ebc3a8", true); | |
break; | |
case "\nIntroduction\n": | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/introduction-b62448839ebb", true); | |
break; | |
default: | |
// not found - just redirect to homepage | |
checkCookie("https://medium.com/my-life-as-a-tinkerer/", true); | |
break; | |
} | |
} | |
</script> |
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