Don't show hints for hidden elements
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- JavaScript
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Description
This might need to be an optional setting but many sites have hidden context menus and whatnot on (f.e) table rows, this causes each row to be swamped with hints when all you want is to click the main link in it.
I could create another issue for this but maybe makes sense to put the hint in the center of the link. In sites with upvotes and the like (Reddit, Github files) all hints appear on the left together and it's hard to know which one is which
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by tracing how Vimium creates hints for links and handles hidden elements, then clarify whether excluding hidden elements is optional and how hints should be positioned. Done should match an agreed behavior without obscuring the intended visible link.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 28/100