Redirect from distracting sites to productive ones. Block the bad ones. Link to the good ones. Disable easily.
BRIEF:
Ever mindlessly switch tabs to a distracting website while working? Like Reddit, or Facebook?
This extension allows you to list out sites to block so you don't mindlessly surf the web when you should be working.
- It catches you and redirects you to the extensions home page.
- From there you can add and access links to more productive websites where you really ought to be.
- Easily disable blocking when you don't need to be productive.
- This is not so much a strict self control and blocking extension.
- It's more targeted at catching you when you get distracted and helping you redirect your attention.
INSTALL:
- On install a small white square with a "P" will appear to the right of your address bar.
- Click it to access the Productivity Redirect page.
BLOCKING:
- Navigate to "blocked" column on left.
- Add full and valid URL of website to be blocked.
- That URL and any additional paths from it will be blocked and redirected.
- Enter name for the website.
- You MUST enter both a URL and website name
- Hit block or press enter.
- To remove a site press the red "X" button to the left of the site name.
REDIRECTING:
- Navigate to "redirect" column on right.
- Add full and valid URL of website to redirect to.
- Enter name for the website.
- You MUST enter both a URL and website name.
- Hit redirect or press enter.
- To remove a site press the red "X" button to the left of the site name.
- Website names listed below are active hyperlinks.
- Click one to redirect to the URL it represents.
BLOCKING STATUS:
- Press button at bottom of page to change blocking status.
- You can enable or disable blocking at any time without affecting you list of sites.
Enjoy!