User:Deathgleaner/howto/blockadonwp

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If you see an advertisement above the title of this page and you would like to block it, it's possible. Follow the simple instructions below.

Note: You can perform the complete actions described below only if you have Firefox. To get Firefox, go to Mozilla.org

Steps:

  1. You will need the AdBlock Plus addon to block the ad. Follow the link described in the previous sentence to get the addon.
  2. Click the Install Now button
  3. A window should show that has two buttons; "Cancel" and "Install Now". Click the Install Now button.
  4. Once the installation has completed, restart Firefox
  5. A window should show after Firefox is restarted. You may subscribe to one of those subscriptions
  6. Go to the English Wikipedia home page ([1])
  7. In the Navigation Bar, click the arrow right of the Adblock Plus icon
  8. Select "Open blockable items"
  9. From the list of items to block, scroll down until you see http://meta.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:NoticeLoader&action=raw
  10. Click on that item
  11. Click OK in the pop-up window
  12. If the advertisement is still there, refresh the page

Special Feature: If you have Adblock Plus and the Element Hiding helper, blocking the ad is a lot easier.

  1. On the navigation bar, click the arrow right of the Adblock Plus icon
  2. Select "Select element to hide"
  3. Move your cursor over the advertisement until a box surrounds the entire ad
  4. Click OK in the popup window

For Opera Users:

  1. Right Click on the "Donate Now" button
  2. Select "Block Content" on the menu
  3. Block the advertisement by clicking on the advertisement
  4. Click "Done"