Hyperlink Web Pages In-Project

DerpyLlama101

I thought it would be a cool idea to hyperlink to other web pages. For an example, you could have a facebook button that when you click on it, it would of course say “This Will Take You Outside Of The Scratch Website! Are You Sure You Want To Open The Page?”. Even if someone did link to a naughty website, it would break Scratch's Community Guidelines and thus removing the project.

Here is what it could possibly look like in the editor:

go to [https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/ v]

This would have potential for things like social media outlet engine or other cool things!

Thank you for looking at my idea! I hope you like it and I hope its something that we could see soon on scratch.

Last edited by DerpyLlama101 (June 1, 2016 22:53:37)

NanoRook

No support.

when this sprite clicked
go to [freevirus.com v]

DerpyLlama101

NanoRook wrote:
No support.
when this sprite clicked
go to [freevirus.com v]

If that was there, the project should be removed plus there would be a warning that it would take you outside of scratch. The warning could even say what link it was.

stickfiregames

No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:

go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control

or only to approved websites:

go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control

Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

NanoRook

DerpyLlama101 wrote:
NanoRook wrote:
No support.
when this sprite clicked
go to [freevirus.com v]
If that was there, the project should be removed plus there would be a warning that it would take you outside of scratch. The warning could even say what link it was.

Yes, it could be removed, but not long after people already clicked the link.

DerpyLlama101

NanoRook wrote:
DerpyLlama101 wrote:
NanoRook wrote:
No support.
when this sprite clicked
go to [freevirus.com v]
If that was there, the project should be removed plus there would be a warning that it would take you outside of scratch. The warning could even say what link it was.
Yes, it could be removed, but not long after people already clicked the link.

Maybe you could limit to just Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. Idk, I just wanted a way to get to other pages inside my projects.

jokebookservice1

DerpyLlama101 wrote:
NanoRook wrote:
DerpyLlama101 wrote:
NanoRook wrote:
No support.
when this sprite clicked
go to [freevirus.com v]
If that was there, the project should be removed plus there would be a warning that it would take you outside of scratch. The warning could even say what link it was.
Yes, it could be removed, but not long after people already clicked the link.
Maybe you could limit to just Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or YouTube. Idk, I just wanted a way to get to other pages inside my projects.

Those are social media sites that expose quite dangerous content. They are for over-13s whereas Scratch is designed for all ages. I would support for

stickfiregames wrote:
No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control
or only to approved websites:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

DerpyLlama101

stickfiregames wrote:
No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control
or only to approved websites:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

I can definitely agree with you. This would be much safer than having complete free range on what to add. Approved sites I think would be better just because it would let you have more freedom.

helloandgoodbye9

DerpyLlama101 wrote:
stickfiregames wrote:
No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control
or only to approved websites:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.
I can definitely agree with you. This would be much safer than having complete free range on what to add. Approved sites I think would be better just because it would let you have more freedom.

Only support if the websites are scratch and the wiki. No support for any other link (not even .edu).

Sheep_maker

To prevent this

forever
go to [link to scratch]::control
end

the link doesn't have to open in a new tab. If so, this block could be a cap block.

helloandgoodbye9

Sheep_maker wrote:
To prevent this
forever
go to [link to scratch]::control
end
the link doesn't have to open in a new tab. If so, this block could be a cap block.

Aka chrashchrome.com.

I think a dialog would be perfect for this. Someone made one in the extensions forum - let me see if I can find it.

helloandgoodbye9

Found it!
All credit to PullJosh. Link to thread.

PullJosh wrote:
I've created a new extension which pulls an old trick, but does it better than ever before. The extension is called “Open Webpage Extension” and it has one block:
open page at url [http://scratch.mit.edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/] :: extension
The catch is that I've designed the block to be as safe and secure as possible. When the block runs, a fancy little dialog box pops up, asking the user if they would like to open the page.

I've done everything I can think of to prevent attacks, but I want some feedback from the community. I'd love everyone to try and create a project which demonstrates how the extension might be able to be used in a malicious way so that I can fix any potential vulnerabilities.

Try it out on ScratchX!

Now, just make it only open scratch urls and wikis, and I support!

Last edited by helloandgoodbye9 (June 2, 2016 00:08:44)

PrincessPanda_test_

Support if you could only link to the Scratch domain and have warning screen, so people wouldn't abuse the feature.

forever
open [sonic.wikia.com] :: events
end

open [virus.com] :: events

open [pictureofsonicandamyinbeddoingsomethinginappropriate.com] :: events

Last edited by PrincessPanda_test_ (June 3, 2016 03:14:54)

Scratcher1002

stickfiregames wrote:
No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control
or only to approved websites:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

Techno-CAT

stickfiregames wrote:
No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control
or only to approved websites:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

ProjectMaker59

stickfiregames wrote:
No support, there is way too much potential for abuse. I would support one that can only link to within Scratch:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control
or only to approved websites:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

^^ I agree

bigpuppy

No support for the OP, and no support for this:

stickfiregames wrote:
go to scratch.mit.edu/[] :: control

But support for this:

stickfiregames wrote:
go to [scratch.mit.edu v]/[] :: control

and this:

stickfiregames wrote:
Also, to prevent spam-opening tabs, it should open a warning message. All scripts would be paused while the message is up, so if someone puts the block in a forever loop it would just show the massages one-by-one.

Charles12310

No support.

go to url [http://someverydisturbingandinappropriatewebsitesdefinitelynotforkids.com] :: grey

Unless this block is filtered…

megaman100

Semi support!

TheAdriCoolManDude

No support. It can easily be abused, What if it links to something that can crash your computer, without knowing.

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