Batoto Plus

Description

Batoto Plus adds:
* JavaScript-based preloading & backloading of images
* Instant page switching for preloaded images
* A thumbnail preview (fixed to the bottom or static above the page)
* Appearance customization for reader pages

To change the options use the options button at the top right of reader pages (as show in the screenshot).

** FAQ & CHANGELOG BELOW **

** FRIENDLY WARNING **
Because this plugin only loads the advertisements once per chapter (even though you can't see them) Batoto loses ad revenue. If you use this but want to support Batoto, donate on their website!

** GET IN TOUCH WITH ME **
You can use the support section of this plugin page to submit issues and suggestions, or you can contact me on Batoto's IRC channel (#batoto on irc.idlechat.net and the "chat" page in the navigation bar of their website).

** FAQ **
Q: Chapters aren't loading correctly, what do I do?
A: The default "parser mode" for the reader is set to "fast." This mode makes guesses at the location of the next image instead of loading by force to give better speed on slow machines. If your pages aren't loading in the right order, try switching the parser mode in the settings to "compatible." This mode -always- works! On slower machines, compatible may be very slow, though, so you might want to disable the reader for that specific manga using the "add this manga" button in settings.

Q: This made my Batoto load images slower! What do I do?
A: Try lowering the "preload pages after" setting, a slower internet connection may be hampered by trying to preload so many images at once.

Q: The navigation bar doesn't disappear immediately, why is that?
A: The navigation bar is killed through JavaScript which means it's AFTER the page loads, it couldn't be a setting unless I did this! I haven't figured out another way, so it's just something you have to consider when selecting the option.

** CHANGELOG **
2.3
* Made it so the fast parser falls back on the compatible parser when it breaks.
* Set fast parser as the default.
* Fast mode now supports

2.2
* Prettied up the thumbnail strip (page titles, better locations, properly overflows)
* LOTS of behind the scenes refactoring.

2.1
* Upgraded the parser, now works with ALL manga, at the cost of speed (requests the whole page and parses rather than request just an image)
* Added option to use the old parser in the options, but keep in mind it still doesn't work with all manga.

2.0.1
* The thumbnail strip now has four selectable positions (fixed & static top & bottom)

2
* Switched all options menus over to an in-page menu.
* Added a disabled manga list, for if a manga isn't working correctly in the reader.
* Improved load orders.
* Added more customization settings
* Turn on and off smooth scrolling
* Added a thumbnail strip to show preloaded images
* Can be fixed to the bottom of the page
* or static above the manga image
* The "blue" outlined image is the current, and
* the "red" outline images are the first and last pages of the chapter.

1.2.7 & 1.2.8
* Fixed several issues regarding going back pages
* Going to the previous image when on the last page of a chapter now generates the correct URL
* Going back a page when on the first page of a chapter now goes to the last page of the previous chapter instead of the first page.
* Fixed an issue where some settings weren't being applied

1.2.5 & 1.2.6
* Fixed an issue where the plugin wouldn't preload the last page of a chapter (related to the issue below)
* Fixed an issue where the plugin would try to preload all of the pages in a chapter after switching to the second page (JavaScript weak typing issue).
* Other bug fixes

1.2.4
* Reintroduced smooth scrolling when changing pages

1.2.3
* Improved parsing (now more manga should work with the reader!)
* Removed smooth scrolling (lead to very poor performance on some browsers, buggy)

1.2.2
* Fixed the URL being incorrect if you start at the beginning of a page (a recent change had broken the functionality, it shouldn't break anymore)

1.2.1
* Made it so the loading indicator won't appear on unsupported manga when loading the next page (Now you won't even realize the plugin is there when reading unsupported manga).

1.2
* Added a regex validator to make sure the naming scheme is correct when loading manga (it was trying to add the reader to some manga that didn't support it because of invalid naming schemes for their images)
* Added a slight smooth scroll when pages are switched, just a little eye candy.

1.1
* Made the cursor switch to a pointer when mousing over the image
* Other things I can't remember

1.0
* Behind the scenes refactoring
* Userscript version developed using this

0.9.2
* Fixed new bug action on pressing the arrows (They now no longer scroll the page when pressed again)
* INFO: I did some research on changing how the arrow keys function when reading, but ultimately I was unable to modify how the page triggered the hotkeys (I apologize, keyboard readers.) I won't give a full explanation here, but it doesn't seem possible at all.
* Removed the "this image is zoomed out" notification. Sorry those who are affected, but it is completely inoperable within the JavaScript reader. It's possible I will implement my own in the near future.

0.9.1
* Added a page action so you can change the preloading settings while reading (doesn't do previews though)
* Refactored / rewrote all the code (It should run faster / smoother / less intensively now!, but I'm not sure if this introduced any new bugs)
* More consistent controls (double tapping either of the page arrows now force loads the next page)
* Added previous page preloader (So you can go back pages using the reader)
* Changed default preloader values from 10 -> 5, before value 0 -> 1, and unloader 5 -> 3

0.8.5
* Corrected next/previous arrow functionality (they don't add # to the end of the URL anymore)
* Clicking the "next page" arrow while an image is loading will load the next page in your browser (in case something messes up!)

0.8.2
* Now takes over the page selector combo box in order to give you pre-loaded images if available.
* Now supports using history (back and forward buttons) to navigate the cache.