manual anti ads extension for google chrome (or Firefox)

Question

I know about AdBlock extension. But in general, I don't want to block all ads. I'd like an extension, which allows me to Ctrl-click (or use another shortcut-click) on an ad which is disturbing and intelligently remove it from the page that I am browsing.

I know it could be done also, by right clicking on a page, opening the Inspection panel, click on the Loop tool, click the add, go up the DOM and highlight <object> and press Delete. But it's too long.

I remember once reading about a fancy jquery something, which blows elements on page in a spectacular way (unfortunately no idea what was the name). Perhaps something like this would do. Anything, the simpler, the better, But not automatic, just allow me to click&go. (in fact, it could allow to get rid of anything on the page, not only ad)

Answer 1

You can actually achieve this with AdBlock:

• To avoid it from blocking anything by default, uncheck all items in the Filter lists.

• To block a specific ad, right-click it and choose AdBlock -> Block this ad.

This would have the advantage of remembering your actions.

If you don't want to use AdBlock, you could try out this simple user script:

// ==UserScript==
// @name          NukeIt
// @description   Nukes HTML elements with a single click.
// ==/UserScript==

var nukeItSetup = function() {
    function nukeIt(what) {
        if(!event.ctrlKey)
            return;
        event.preventDefault();
        var now = Number(new Date());
        if(now < nukeItTimer)
            return;
        nukeItTimer = now + 100;
        if(event.altKey) {
            if(nukeItElements.length)
                nukeItElements.pop().style.display = nukeItProperties.pop();
        }
        else {
            nukeItElements.push(what);
            nukeItProperties.push(what.style.display);
            what.style.display = 'none';
        }   
    }
    var all = document.getElementsByTagName('*');
    for(var i = 0, j = all.length; i < j; i++)
        all[i].addEventListener('contextmenu', function(){nukeIt(this)});
}

var script = document.createElement('script');
script.innerHTML = 'var nukeItTimer = 0, nukeItElements = [], nukeItProperties = []; (' + nukeItSetup.toString() + ')();';
document.body.appendChild(script);

How to use:

• To install, (temporarily) save the code as nuke-it.user.js, drag and drop the file in Chrome and click Continue when asked if you want to.

• To hide a HTML element, right-click it while pressing Ctrl.

• To unhide the elements you hid (in reverse order), right-click anywhere while pressing Ctrl + Alt.