luakit / luakit/luakit

Adblock not hiding elements

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Lua
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Description

So i've just installed and configured Luakit, and installed the Adblock plugin.
I'm sad to see Adblock only disables the advertisements, but it doesn't hide the elements. This way the ad is still in the way. I know this is a known issue (according to the Wiki), but why is this done?

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Research direction

The issue names the Adblock plugin and the Wiki; start by reading the plugin behavior and the Wiki's explanation of why elements are not hidden. Confirm the intended behavior and identify a concrete change before implementation; the issue does not name files, tests, or a completion criterion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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