Searching selfhosted alternative for 12ft.io reddit / selfhosted ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2containers1cpu · 2023-10-30 07:59 [12ft.io](https://12ft.io) was a website, that was able to bypass paywalls. Their claim was "If there is a 11ft Paywall, you'll need a 12ft ladder" It worked very well and was a great tool to keep up freedom of information. But it seems to be taken down. I don't know exactly how it works, but as far as I remember, they're using google cached website service. **Wondering, if there is a selfhosted alternative to avoid a take- down.** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- rrrmmmrrrmmm · 2023-10-30 08:07 I'm just using browser extensions. It's easier than using another website first. I like [this](https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-firefox- clean#bypass-paywalls-clean-for-firefox) and [this](https://github.com/iamadamdev/bypass-paywalls-chrome#bypass- paywalls). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- speeDDemon_au · 2023-10-30 08:16 RemindMe! 7 days "12ft.io alternative" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- RemindMeBot · 2023-10-30 08:17 I will be messaging you in 7 days on [**2023-11-06 08:16:58 UTC**](htt p://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2023-11- 06%2008:16:58%20UTC%20To%20Local%20Time) to remind you of [**this link **](https://www.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/17joa0p/searching_sel fhosted_alternative_for_12ftio/k72b1d2/?context=3) [**CLICK THIS LINK**](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Remin dMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5Bhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2F selfhosted%2Fcomments%2F17joa0p%2Fsearching_selfhosted_alternative_for _12ftio%2Fk72b1d2%2F%5D%0A%0ARemindMe%21%202023-11- 06%2008%3A16%3A58%20UTC) to send a PM to also be reminded and to reduce spam. ^(Parent commenter can ) [^(delete this message to hide from others.)] (https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot&subject=Delete %20Comment&message=Delete%21%2017joa0p) ***** |[^(Info)](https://www.reddit.com/r/RemindMeBot/comments/e1bko7/remind mebot_info_v21/)|[^(Custom)](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?t o=RemindMeBot&subject=Reminder&message=%5BLink%20or%20message%20inside %20square%20brackets%5D%0A%0ARemindMe%21%20Time%20period%20here)|[^(Yo ur Reminders)](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=RemindMeBot& subject=List%20Of%20Reminders&message=MyReminders%21)|[^(Feedback)](ht tps://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=Watchful1&subject=RemindMeBot %20Feedback)| |-|-|-|-| ---------------------------------------------------------------------- themeadows94 · 2023-10-30 08:40 [archive.is](https://archive.is) not self-hosted but good ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2containers1cpu · 2023-10-30 10:17 Yes, I've considered them too. But they don't work on mobile devices and the Chrome extensions contain only a limited list of sites (those I use, are not listed) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2containers1cpu · 2023-10-30 10:20 This works very similarly. The only downside is, it might be very outdated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jester281986 · 2023-10-30 11:56 Just saw on GitHub https://github.com/wasi-master/13ft ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2containers1cpu · 2023-10-30 12:24 Ahh. Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for. I'll definitely give it a try. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tankerkiller125real · 2023-10-30 13:30 My company IP and home IP have been stuck on perma captcha checkboxes for nearly 3 months with [archive.is](https://archive.is) and I have no clue why. I've given up on trying to use it at this point. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- themeadows94 · 2023-10-30 13:48 Happens to me occasionally, I usually just switch a VPN on and it works ---------------------------------------------------------------------- sinistergroupon · 2023-10-30 17:39 You can just subscribe to the post in the top right menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Prog · 2023-10-30 17:59 I just click the button in uBlock Origin to disable Javascript and that works on most sites lol ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Prog · 2023-10-30 18:00 Gonna have to dockerize this later and give it a shot! Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- speeDDemon_au · 2023-10-30 18:05 > You can just subscribe to the post in the top right menu remindme bot is great, i am not looking for running updates, and i doubt I will want to revisit this thread after it has had 7days to get replies. subscribing would also require me to unsub at some point. this is simple, and elegant, and helpful to others (plenty have clicked the link to use it also) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Plastic_Cod_4806 · 2023-10-30 18:40 Me too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mezzzolino · 2023-10-30 18:59 Did you even look at the source? All it does is to change the User Agent. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tech2but1 · 2023-10-30 20:09 I am on 4G/LTE at home and fill in about 20 captchas a day! The one that annoys me the most is Google settings, it says "preferences saved" then forwards me to a captcha. So the previous message was a lie then? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tech2but1 · 2023-10-30 20:10 Assuming you are on new reddit that is. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SadMaverick · 2023-10-30 23:25 That keeps sending you notifications for each and every comment. Not sure why the original comment is being downvoted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- anomaIi · 2023-10-31 05:42 so what? that’s all you need to bypass the paywall ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2containers1cpu · 2023-10-31 06:36 As much as i can say: no. It fails with relatively loaded URL's. So you need to rewrite them to the absolute proxy URL. Haven't seen that in this tool. This is not required with the browser plugins. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mezzzolino · 2023-10-31 08:40 Because it is kind of a joke, the 12ft site did far more. So one would either at least integrate some of the logic from the bypass paywalls extension (see the comment in this post) or use something like junkbuster/privoxy to not reinvent the wheel from the beginning and just add the retrieve from cache/archive logic (maybe it is already integrated somewhere, have not used it for decades). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Aschebescher · 2023-10-31 16:49 This happens if you are using cloudflare as the DNS server. Change DNS settings to something else and the captcha loops are gone. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- tankerkiller125real · 2023-10-31 16:50 That is beyond dumb, and not going to happen. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Aschebescher · 2023-10-31 17:02 A valid opinion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- wasimaster · 2023-10-31 17:05 That was planned but as I'm just a 16 year old student and my exams are close I stopped working on this to focus on my studies more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- wasimaster · 2023-10-31 17:07 Yeah, this isn't the same, but it works as it should albeit on a very basic level. I had built this just as a proof of concept not really something meant to be used by other people. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- wasimaster · 2023-10-31 17:07 Yeah, this isn't the same, but it works as it should albeit on a very basic level. I had built this just as a proof of concept not really something meant to be used by other people. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mezzzolino · 2023-10-31 19:09 It will work on pages that do not properly verify Googlebot as offered by Google. But you can achieve the same with apache and just about four lines. mod_rewrite with P parameter(for proxy), mod_headers for RequestHeader and mod_prox_html if you want to rewrite links inside the HTML, which is not handled by the script. But in any case it is an overkill, just to add headers. It is possible even on iOS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2containers1cpu · 2023-10-31 19:15 Congrats. You did a good start here. Focusing on studies is a good choice here. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- opulent1986 · 2023-11-01 02:31 Heres a list: https://thesmallbusinessblog.net/12ft-ladder- alternatives/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- wasimaster · 2023-11-01 03:47 Thank you very much <3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- wasimaster · 2023-11-01 03:52 Thank you for your feedback and insights. I completely understand where you're coming from. When I initially created this project, my goal was much simpler – to test whether a user agent change would work as a proof of concept. It wasn't intended to be a comprehensive alternative to existing solutions, and I never expected it to gain popularity. Your suggestions about using Apache and other tools are valid. In hindsight, I see that my project might seem overambitious compared to those options. I appreciate your input, and I need to clarify that this project was more of an experiment than a full-fledged replacement for anything. I didn't take your comments as an insult, and I value constructive criticism. It helps me understand the different perspectives and requirements of users. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts <3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- changyang1230 · 2023-11-03 04:56 Just passing by here - I would like to say you have a fantastic attitude in dealing with feedback for a 16-year old. 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