userscript: livejournal - show subject field

[disprove]

title. Livejournal - Show Subject Field
browsers tested. Chrome & Firefox
description. Shows subject field in Livejournal's new default comment pages.

download script here
or at userscripts.org

notes.

• If you are using Firefox, you will need the Greasemonkey add-on to run this script. If you're a Chrome user, there's no need for it.

• But don't get too smug yet, Chrome users (which I am one, I admit). Unfortunately, there is a problem in the alignment of "Subject:" and the input field in Chrome when a post has ?mode=reply or ?replyto= in its URL. I tried to fix it within the script itself, but I just gave up and adjusted the damn thing with this Stylish script I made before (and if you already have it, be sure it's version 2.4.2 or higher since the fix for the subject field misalignment in Chrome has only recently been added). That said, if you don't want to use the userstyle, that's okay -- the subject field is still functional either way.

• While this script does allow you to enter a subject, it will not put the subject line back in the header where it used to be. Rather, it will remain bolded and be placed as the first line in the text of your comment under the blue comment header. That's just how Livejournal displays a subject line these days whether in old or new comments. Now, if you want to see it back up there, the userstyle I linked to above makes that possible.

• The subject field no longer automatically contains Re: [Subject of Previous Comment] when replying. I think you'll need additional code for that, and I... don't know what that would be.

•  And just in case anyone asks: subjects entered with this script will still show up in your LJ inbox and in email notifications.

So there! Now go have some indecent fun with your subject fields.

ETA: (01/06) Whoops, I noticed that the code was affecting custom comment pages as well, instead of just the ones in the new default design. Specifically, the subject field was being moved to the right when that behaviour should've been occuring only in default comment pages. Sorry! I've updated the script so it should be fixed now. And if you're using Chrome and the userstyle Release 88 Tweaks, better update that as well (you should have at least v.2.4.2 or higher) 'cause I made a mistake there, too. *facepalm*

Comments

testing :D

[piratesswoop.livejournal.com]

You are my hero <3

wheeeeee~!

[disprove.livejournal.com]

*strikes a pose* True, this isn't quite like saving babies from burning houses, but rather close, I think. ;)

And thanks for letting me know that it worked for you! I was getting a bit antsy there for a minute, wondering if the script wasn't working, hence the dozen or more people who downloaded before you not making a single peep!

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

Neat! Thank you for your hard work!

Does it also materialize subject titles in collapsed threads, or is it only adhering to how subject titles appear in the new layout (re: bold, under the blue info bar)?

[disprove.livejournal.com]

Thanks for taking the time to comment! :)

And no, sorry, neither this script nor the userstyle makes the subject lines appear in the collapsed comments. I've tried, and while it's technically possible to make them appear, doing so also really messes up the alignment, and I couldn't quite get them to move *before* the name of the author of the comment instead of under it. *grumbles* Anyway, maybe if I have time I'll take another crack at it. (This would be so much easier to fix on Livejournal's end...)

[noelleno.livejournal.com]

Darn. I kind of figured, considering all their talk of ~cleaning up mountains of script~ and what not. But thank you so much for your efforts!

Thank you!

[autumnrain]

How wonderful, you've done something LJ reckoned couldn't be done! Thank you very much ;w;

Welcome!

[disprove.livejournal.com]

Glad it worked for you and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

something LJ reckoned couldn't be done

Pfft, it's really not that they *can't* do it, it's just that they *won't*. The subject field has been here all along, they haven't removed it, they had just set the damn thing to hide. I guess in a roundabout way, we should be grateful that they hadn't gone to the trouble of removing it, otherwise this script of mine wouldn't work. Of course, we wouldn't have needed a script in the first place if it weren't for them either. -_-;

Thanks a bunch!

[sphinxofthenile.livejournal.com]

I believe many people love you right now. :D

You're welcome!

[disprove.livejournal.com]

Haha, well, if that's true, I'm guessing a majority of them are loving me in secret! *looks at download stats vs. # of comments* Ah, though they might not say it, I'm sure they all want to build me a monument are very grateful for this script in their very heart of hearts. :D

Bravo!

[wallflower18.livejournal.com]

I don't need this with my rather bleak current layout but still, FANTASTIC! You're a lifesaver. <3 Mem'ing this and the post at mintyapple for future use. Thank you so so much for taking the time to make it available. :D

Thank you, thank you! *bows*

[disprove.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, and thanks for taking the time to comment! :D

<3333

[woodface]

You win the internets!

Thank you!

[disprove.livejournal.com]

Woohoo, I won something! \o/ Now these internets, I can sell them, right? ;)

You're welcome!

[troideleven.livejournal.com]

YES. Thank you so much for this.

A question: can the subjects be made to show up in collapsed comments? That would be one of the final triumphs in undoing the "update."

[disprove.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.

The answer to your question is a "Yes, BUT." Yes, but it'll mess up alignment rather badly, and yes, but it'll show up under the author's username instead of before it. I'll take another crack at it later. No promises though!

[mundaneone.livejournal.com]

Thank you so very much!

*high fives*

[disprove.livejournal.com]

You're so very welcome, and thanks for taking the time to comment!

You are

[loquaciousquark.livejournal.com]

A champion. Thank you so much for this.

;D

[disprove.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the high praise, er, Ms./Mr. Crossbreed-Between-Belle-and-Gaston! (Or is that Mrs.?)

Awesomeness

[kimmy-kun.livejournal.com]

:)

[disprove.livejournal.com]

Ooh, thanks very much, Misha! :)

You are so

[ex-maerhys503.livejournal.com]

AWESOME!!!!

♥♥♥♥♥

[chaobell]

Thank you!

[futureperfect.livejournal.com]

I thought I would come here and comment too because YOU ARE MY HERO. ♥

Also, so you don't need to come find me for comments for updates (which I appreciate like nothing else, thank you ~so much), if I track your release 88 tag in the event of you having time to look at the collapsed comments thinger, would that help?

[skieswideopen]

This is fantastic! I'm so happy to have subject fields back! Thank you!

You rock my world!

[cardcaptur.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's pretty much it ^^

[fon-rotbar.livejournal.com]

You wrote:
need the Greasemonkey add-on to run this script

Greasemonkey 0.9.13 is Not available for Firefox 2.6.1

I'm cry 8'((

[fon-rotbar.livejournal.com]

And i'm use Seamonkey 2.6.1 ...

[marilla-pm67.livejournal.com]

Did you fix your problem? Or are you still struggling to get Greasemonkey for Seamonkey?
Sam

[fon-rotbar.livejournal.com]

This problem don't fixed in my force.
Greasemonkey for Seamonkey? There search this? Please, give link to me.

[marilla-pm67.livejournal.com]

Hope this will help you out :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/seamonkey/ search for
- Scriptish : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/seamonkey/addon/scriptish/?src=hp-dl-upandcoming
It's the Greasmonkey clone :) - Works like a charm.
- Stylish : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/seamonkey/addon/stylish/?src=search
- Scriptify : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/seamonkey/addon/scriptify/?src=ss
To keep the script up to date.
Go on have fun
Sam

[fon-rotbar.livejournal.com]

Addon "Livejournal - Show Subject Field" to be create .xpi file, and installed successfully.
Seamonkey restarted.
Subject Field- NOT VIEW!!! 8'((

Stylish installed successfully to do, and worked script "LiveJournal Release 88 Tweaks"

I'm must have style S2 LiveJournal? I'm must have disconnect "LiveJournal Release 88 Tweaks"?

Thanks to you help.

THANK YOU

[marilla-pm67.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for this.

Sam.

[corner-of-woes.livejournal.com]

Have all the internet awards, ALLLL OF THEM!

Thanks so much

[iiluov.livejournal.com]

This is great! :)

[jacyevans.livejournal.com]

You win the internets.