Automated Workaround for Feeds Not Updating

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#21

That one doesn’t work as a bookmark in firefox, doesn’t get executed. Loads a blank page with this text “[object Object]” and the script visible as URL.

#22

Thanks for the bookmarklet fix Andrew, it has been updating the feeds.

#23

Hmm, Firefox seems to be encoding it as an actual URL
Right click the bookmark, and click “Properties”. Paste javascript:(function(){var%20length=$('.feed[data-id]').length-1;$('.feed[data-id]').each(function(i,el){$.get('/reader/feed/'+$(el).data('id')).success(function(data){console.log('fetched:%20',$(el).data('id'));length--;if(length===0)location.reload();})})})(); into the “Location” text field.

Updated at http://jsfiddle.net/kL93b0fq/1/

#24

It needs to be wrapped in a function. Try this one: http://jsfiddle.net/gwh8uovn/

#25

After updating the bookmarklet so it resides in a function (http://jsfiddle.net/gwh8uovn/) this appears to work for me. Thanks!

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#26

The bookmarklet worked for me. Thanks Andrew, I’ve been going through rss withdrawal all day… I actually got work done… it was scary.

#27

That’s why I had to write it. Can’t let the higher ups think I’m actually capable of working that hard :wink:

#28

It is updating as I type! Thank you so very much for this bookmarklet Andrew! I use Newsblur for my “job” of sorts and this fix is the thing that saved me!

#29

Andrew, you are my hero.

#30

Andrew and all others who helped, can’t thank you enough - I rely so much on Newsblur, didn’t even realize how much until this moment. THANK YOU - YOU FREAKIN ROCK

#31

Andrew, that worked, as far as I can tell, perfectly.

Great job! Thanks!

#32

Updated. Now way faster Assuming it works…

Here is the script, which can be entered into the DevTools console:
var length=$('.feed[data-id]').length-1;$('.feed[data-id]').each(function(i,el){$.get('/reader/feed/'+$(el).data('id')).success(function(data){console.log('fetched: ',$(el).data('id'));length--;if(length===0)location.reload();})})

This version makes the requests directly to the API, and when they’ve all completed, the page will automatically refresh.

Here’s the bookmark link: http://jsfiddle.net/kL93b0fq/

Thanks @tedder42 for the idea

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