This may or may not interest some of you. A while back I wrote a bit of javascript to run on the GRO's search page, which makes it quicker to use.
I've uploaded the script to
Greasy Fork, which is an online repository for script writers to share their scripts with others. The script page details what functionality it adds, so I won't repeat it here.
If you want to use the script there's a couple of prerequisites...
1) A web browser that supports extensions
Firefox (desktop, Android), Chrome (desktop), Safari (desktop) or Edge (desktop).
2) A web browser extension to inject scripts
You'll need a 3rd party extension for your web browser, which'll actually inject the script into the GRO search page. There are 2 popular extensions:
Violentmonkey (
Firefox,
Chrome)
Tampermonkey (
Firefox,
Chrome,
Safari,
Edge)
Personally I use Firefox and Violentmonkey but have tested the script using Chrome and Violentmonkey and Tampermonkey.
3) Install the script
Once you have the extension installed you can install the script. Go to the
GRO Index Search Helper page on Greasy Fork and click the 'Install this script' button. You'll be prompted to confirm the installation. After installing it go to the GRO search page and it should have the added functionality.
If I update the script in future the extension should automatically handle it and update your local copy in due course.
If you want to disable or uninstall the script, simply open the management page for the web extension and disable or uninstall the script.