Make extension remove ads from the page

Author: krisztianb

README.md

@@ -12,3 +12,11 @@ The extension only operates on pages similar to the following:
 ### Installation
 
 Currently only available for Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/seeking-alpha-paywall-remover/
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+If the extension doesn't seem to work for you please try the following before opening an [issue ticket](https://github.com/krisztianb/seekingalpha-paywall-remover/issues):
+
+* Make sure you have the latest version of the extension installed (you can use the URL `about:addons` in Firefox)
+* Delete all seekingalpha.com cookies in your browser (key combination Ctrl + Alt + Del)
+* Reload the page while holding down the SHIFT button (= reload ignoring cached content)

manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "manifest_version": 2,
     "name": "Seeking Alpha Paywall Remover",
-    "version": "1.5",
+    "version": "1.6",
     "description": "Removes the paywall from news and article pages on the seekingalpha.com website",
     "icons": {
         "48": "icons/48x48.png",

paywall-remover.js

@@ -13,10 +13,13 @@ const payWallSelectors = [
 const overlaySelector = "div.bg-black\\/30"; // this is the element creating the gray semi-transparent overlay effect
 const contentWrapperSelector = ".contents";
 const articleSelector = "main article section";
+const adSelector = "main + div"; // might contain "special offer" ads
 
 // Store the original non-pay-walled content
 const content = document.querySelector(articleSelector).innerHTML;
 
+removeAds();
+
 // Code executed once the paywall is shown
 new window.MutationObserver(function (mutations) {
     for (const mutation of mutations) {
@@ -73,3 +76,10 @@ function removeInteractivityLock() {
 function restoreContent() {
     document.querySelector(articleSelector).innerHTML = content;
 }
+
+function removeAds() {
+    const ad = document.querySelector(adSelector);
+    if (ad) {
+        ad.remove();
+    }
+}