// ==UserScript==
// @name Medium Member Bypass
// @author UniverseDev
// @license GPL-3.0-or-later
// @namespace http://tampermonkey.net/
// @version 13.9.7
// @description Modern Medium GUI with multiple bypass services and fallback with availability checks, including custom domains and Freedium banner auto-close.
// @match *://*.medium.com/*
// @match *://*.betterprogramming.pub/*
// @match *://*.towardsdatascience.com/*
// @match https://freedium.cfd/*
// @match https://readmedium.com/*
// @match https://md.vern.cc/*
// @match https://archive.is/*
// @match https://archive.li/*
// @match https://archive.vn/*
// @match https://archive.ph/*
// @grant GM_registerMenuCommand
// @grant GM_setValue
// @grant GM_getValue
// ==/UserScript==
(() => {
'use strict';
const CLASS_SETTINGS = 'medium-settings';
const CLASS_NOTIFICATION = 'medium-notification';
const SELECTOR_MEMBER_DIV = 'p.bf.b.bg.z.bk';
const SELECTOR_FREEDIUM_CLOSE_BUTTON = '.close-button';
const SELECTOR_MEMBER_WALL_CHECK = 'div.s.u.w.fg.fh.q';
const SELECTOR_SETTINGS_INSERT_POINT = 'div.ab.q.ae';
const SELECTOR_SEARCH_BAR = 'div.ax.h';
const getSetting = (key, defaultValue) => GM_getValue(key, defaultValue);
const setSetting = (key, value) => GM_setValue(key, value);
const medium_custom_domains = ['betterprogramming.pub', 'towardsdatascience.com'];
const config = {
bypassUrls: {
freedium: 'https://freedium.cfd',
readmedium: 'https://readmedium.com',
libmedium: 'https://md.vern.cc/',
archive: 'https://archive.is/newest/',
archiveLi: 'https://archive.li/newest/',
archiveVn: 'https://archive.vn/newest/',
archivePh: 'https://archive.ph/newest/',
},
currentBypassIndex: getSetting('currentBypassIndex', 0),
memberOnlyDivSelector: SELECTOR_MEMBER_DIV,
autoRedirectDelay: getSetting('redirectDelay', 5000),
autoRedirectEnabled: getSetting('autoRedirect', true),
darkModeEnabled: getSetting('darkModeEnabled', false),
isBypassSession: getSetting('isBypassSession', false),
};
const isMediumDomain = () => window.location.hostname.endsWith('medium.com') || isMediumCustomDomain();
const isMediumCustomDomain = () => medium_custom_domains.includes(window.location.hostname);
let bypassServiceKeys = Object.keys(config.bypassUrls);
let isRedirecting = false;
let originalArticleUrl;
let isSettingsVisible = false;
const injectStyles = () => {
const style = document.createElement('style');
style.textContent = `
.${CLASS_SETTINGS} {
position: fixed;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
width: 360px;
background-color: var(--background-color, white);
box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
border-radius: 16px;
font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
z-index: 10000;
padding: 20px;
display: none;
color: var(--text-color, #333);
cursor: grab;
user-select: none;
-webkit-user-select: none;
-moz-user-select: none;
-ms-user-user-select: none;
}
.${CLASS_SETTINGS}.dark {
--background-color: #121212;
--text-color: white;
}
.medium-settings-header {
font-size: 22px;
font-weight: bold;
margin-bottom: 20px;
text-align: center;
}
.medium-settings-toggle {
margin: 15px 0;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}
.medium-settings-toggle > span {
flex-grow: 1;
}
.medium-settings-input {
margin-left: 10px;
padding: 8px 10px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
border-radius: 8px;
box-sizing: border-box;
color: #333;
background-color: white;
}
.medium-settings.dark .medium-settings-input {
color: white;
background-color: #333;
border-color: #666;
}
.medium-settings-input#redirectDelay {
width: 70px;
}
.medium-settings-input#bypassSelector {
width: 120px;
appearance: auto;
-webkit-appearance: auto;
-moz-appearance: auto;
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: right 10px center;
font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 1.4;
}
.medium-settings-input#bypassSelector option {
padding: 8px;
background-color: white;
color: #333;
transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.medium-settings-input#bypassSelector option:hover {
background-color: #1a8917;
color: white;
}
.medium-settings.dark .medium-settings-input#bypassSelector option {
background-color: #444;
color: white;
}
.medium-settings.dark .medium-settings-input#bypassSelector option:hover {
background-color: #555;
}
.medium-settings-button {
background-color: var(--button-bg-color, #1a8917);
color: var(--button-text-color, white);
border: none;
padding: 8px 14px;
border-radius: 20px;
cursor: pointer;
font-weight: bold;
transition: background-color 0.3s;
}
.medium-settings-button:hover {
background-color: #155c11;
}
.${CLASS_NOTIFICATION} {
position: fixed;
bottom: 20px;
right: 20px;
background-color: #1a8917;
color: white;
padding: 15px;
border-radius: 20px;
box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
z-index: 10000;
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.${CLASS_NOTIFICATION}.show {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}
.medium-settings-input:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: #1a8917;
box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(26, 137, 23, 0.3);
}
.switch {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
width: 40px;
height: 24px;
}
.switch input {
opacity: 0;
width: 0;
height: 0;
}
.slider {
position: absolute;
cursor: pointer;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background-color: #ccc;
transition: .4s;
}
.slider:before {
position: absolute;
content: "";
height: 16px;
width: 16px;
left: 4px;
bottom: 4px;
background-color: white;
transition: .4s;
}
input:checked + .slider {
background-color: #1a8917;
}
input:focus + .slider {
box-shadow: 0 0 1px #1a8917;
}
input:checked + .slider:before {
transform: translateX(16px);
}
.slider.round {
border-radius: 34px;
}
.slider.round:before {
border-radius: 50%;
}
.settings-icon-button {
background: none;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 4px;
margin-right: 4px;
margin-left: 8px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
}
.settings-icon {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
fill: #757575;
opacity: 0.7;
display: block;
transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.settings-icon-button:hover .settings-icon {
fill: #333;
opacity: 1;
}
`;
document.head.appendChild(style);
};
const stealthNotification = (message) => {
const notification = document.createElement('div');
notification.className = CLASS_NOTIFICATION;
notification.textContent = message;
document.body.appendChild(notification);
setTimeout(() => notification.classList.add('show'), 50);
setTimeout(() => {
notification.classList.remove('show');
setTimeout(() => notification.remove(), 300);
}, 3000);
};
const getCurrentBypassService = () => {
return bypassServiceKeys[config.currentBypassIndex % bypassServiceKeys.length];
};
const switchToNextBypassService = () => {
config.currentBypassIndex++;
setSetting('currentBypassIndex', config.currentBypassIndex);
stealthNotification(`Trying next bypass service: ${getCurrentBypassService()}`);
};
const checkServiceAvailability = async () => {
const availabilityPromises = Object.entries(config.bypassUrls).map(async ([key, url]) => {
try {
const response = await fetch(url, { method: 'HEAD', mode: 'no-cors' });
return { key, available: response.ok || response.type === 'opaque', status: response.status };
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Service unavailable: ${key} - ${url}`, error);
return { key, available: false, status: null };
}
});
const results = await Promise.allSettled(availabilityPromises);
return results.reduce((acc, result) => {
if (result.status === 'fulfilled') {
const { key, available, status } = result.value;
acc[key] = available;
if (!available) {
console.warn(`Service ${key} (${config.bypassUrls[key]}) is unavailable. Status: ${status}`);
}
}
return acc;
}, {});
};
const tryNextBypass = async (articleUrl, attemptNumber) => {
switchToNextBypassService();
const nextBypassService = getCurrentBypassService();
if (nextBypassService) {
autoBypass(articleUrl, nextBypassService, attemptNumber + 1);
} else {
console.error("No more bypass services to try.");
stealthNotification("All bypass attempts failed.");
}
};
const autoBypass = async (articleUrl, bypassKey, attemptNumber = 1) => {
const bypassUrlValue = config.bypassUrls[bypassKey];
const availability = await checkServiceAvailability();
if (!availability[bypassKey]) {
stealthNotification(`Service unavailable: ${bypassKey}`);
return tryNextBypass(articleUrl, attemptNumber);
}
try {
let bypassUrl;
const mediumURL = new URL(decodeURIComponent(originalArticleUrl));
let pathname = mediumURL.pathname;
if (bypassKey === 'libmedium') {
if (pathname.startsWith('/')) {
pathname = pathname.substring(1);
}
bypassUrl = `${bypassUrlValue}${pathname}`;
} else if (bypassKey.startsWith('archive')) {
bypassUrl = bypassUrlValue + originalArticleUrl;
} else {
const bypassBaseURL = new URL(bypassUrlValue);
bypassUrl = new URL(mediumURL.pathname, bypassBaseURL).href;
}
sessionStorage.setItem('mediumBypassActive', 'true');
if (bypassKey.startsWith('archive')) {
window.open(bypassUrl, '_self');
} else {
window.location.href = bypassUrl;
}
isRedirecting = true;
} catch (error) {
console.error(`Error during bypass with ${bypassKey}:`, error);
stealthNotification(`Bypass failed with ${bypassKey}.`);
tryNextBypass(articleUrl, attemptNumber);
}
};
const attachSettingsListeners = (settingsContainer) => {
settingsContainer.querySelector('#bypassSelector').addEventListener('change', (e) => {
const selectedKey = e.target.value;
config.currentBypassIndex = bypassServiceKeys.indexOf(selectedKey);
setSetting('currentBypassIndex', config.currentBypassIndex);
stealthNotification(`Bypass service set to ${selectedKey}`);
});
settingsContainer.querySelector('#toggleRedirectCheckbox').addEventListener('change', () => {
config.autoRedirectEnabled = settingsContainer.querySelector('#toggleRedirectCheckbox').checked;
setSetting('autoRedirect', config.autoRedirectEnabled);
stealthNotification('Auto-Redirect toggled');
});
settingsContainer.querySelector('#toggleDarkModeCheckbox').addEventListener('change', () => {
config.darkModeEnabled = settingsContainer.querySelector('#toggleDarkModeCheckbox').checked;
setSetting('darkModeEnabled', config.darkModeEnabled);
settingsContainer.classList.toggle('dark', config.darkModeEnabled);
stealthNotification('Dark Mode toggled');
});
settingsContainer.querySelector('#bypassNow').addEventListener('click', async () => {
stealthNotification('Attempting bypass...');
setSetting('isBypassSession', true);
await autoBypass(originalArticleUrl, getCurrentBypassService());
});
settingsContainer.querySelector('#resetDefaults').addEventListener('click', () => {
config.autoRedirectDelay = 5000;
config.autoRedirectEnabled = true;
config.darkModeEnabled = false;
config.currentBypassIndex = 0;
setSetting('redirectDelay', config.autoRedirectDelay);
setSetting('autoRedirect', config.autoRedirectEnabled);
setSetting('darkModeEnabled', config.darkModeEnabled);
setSetting('currentBypassIndex', config.currentBypassIndex);
settingsContainer.querySelector('#redirectDelay').value = config.autoRedirectDelay;
settingsContainer.querySelector('#toggleRedirectCheckbox').checked = config.autoRedirectEnabled;
settingsContainer.querySelector('#toggleDarkModeCheckbox').checked = config.darkModeEnabled;
settingsContainer.querySelector('#bypassSelector').innerHTML = bypassServiceKeys.map((key, index) => `
<option value="${key}" ${index === config.currentBypassIndex ? 'selected' : ''}>${key}</option>
`).join('');
settingsContainer.classList.remove('dark');
stealthNotification('Settings reset to defaults');
});
const saveButton = settingsContainer.querySelector('#saveSettings');
saveButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
const delayInput = settingsContainer.querySelector('#redirectDelay');
const newDelay = parseInt(delayInput.value, 10);
if (!isNaN(newDelay) && newDelay >= 0) {
config.autoRedirectDelay = newDelay;
setSetting('redirectDelay', newDelay);
saveButton.textContent = 'Saved!';
setTimeout(() => {
saveButton.textContent = 'Save';
}, 1500);
} else {
stealthNotification('Invalid redirect delay. Please enter a positive number.');
delayInput.value = config.autoRedirectDelay;
}
});
settingsContainer.querySelector('#closeSettings').addEventListener('click', () => {
hideMediumSettings();
});
};
const showMediumSettings = () => {
let existingPanel = document.querySelector(`.${CLASS_SETTINGS}`);
if (existingPanel) {
existingPanel.style.display = 'block';
isSettingsVisible = true;
return;
}
const settingsContainer = document.createElement('div');
settingsContainer.className = `${CLASS_SETTINGS} ${config.darkModeEnabled ? 'dark' : ''}`;
settingsContainer.innerHTML = `
<div class="medium-settings-header">Medium Settings</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<span>Auto-Redirect</span>
<label class="switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggleRedirectCheckbox" ${config.autoRedirectEnabled ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="slider round"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<span>Redirect Delay (ms)</span>
<input type="number" class="medium-settings-input" id="redirectDelay" value="${config.autoRedirectDelay}" />
</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<span>Dark Mode</span>
<label class="switch">
<input type="checkbox" id="toggleDarkModeCheckbox" ${config.darkModeEnabled ? 'checked' : ''}>
<span class="slider round"></span>
</label>
</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<span>Bypass Service</span>
<select id="bypassSelector" class="medium-settings-input">
${bypassServiceKeys.map((key, index) => `
<option value="${key}" ${index === config.currentBypassIndex ? 'selected' : ''}>${key}</option>
`).join('')}
</select>
</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<button class="medium-settings-button" id="bypassNow">Bypass Now</button>
</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<button class="medium-settings-button" id="resetDefaults">Reset to Default</button>
</div>
<div class="medium-settings-toggle">
<button class="medium-settings-button" id="saveSettings">Save</button>
<button class="medium-settings-button" id="closeSettings">Close</button>
</div>
`;
attachSettingsListeners(settingsContainer);
let isDragging = false;
let startX, startY;
settingsContainer.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
if (e.target.closest('.medium-settings-input, .medium-settings-button, label')) return;
isDragging = true;
startX = e.clientX - settingsContainer.offsetLeft;
startY = e.clientY - settingsContainer.offsetTop;
settingsContainer.style.cursor = 'grabbing';
});
document.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
if (!isDragging) return;
settingsContainer.style.left = `${e.clientX - startX}px`;
settingsContainer.style.top = `${e.clientY - startY}px`;
});
document.addEventListener('mouseup', () => {
isDragging = false;
settingsContainer.style.cursor = 'grab';
});
document.body.appendChild(settingsContainer);
settingsContainer.style.display = 'block';
isSettingsVisible = true;
};
const hideMediumSettings = () => {
const settingsPanel = document.querySelector(`.${CLASS_SETTINGS}`);
if (settingsPanel) {
settingsPanel.style.display = 'none';
isSettingsVisible = false;
}
};
const toggleMediumSettings = () => {
isSettingsVisible ? hideMediumSettings() : showMediumSettings();
};
const createSettingsIconButton = () => {
const button = document.createElement('button');
button.className = 'settings-icon-button';
button.innerHTML = `<svg class="settings-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M19.14 12.94c.04-.3.06-.61.06-.94s-.02-.64-.07-.94l2.03-1.58c.18-.14.23-.41.12-.61l-1.92-3.32c-.12-.22-.37-.29-.59-.22l-2.39.96c-.5-.38-1.03-.7-1.6-.94l-.37-2.54c-.05-.25-.28-.43-.53-.43h-3.82c-.25 0-.48.17-.53.43l-.37 2.54c-.56.25-1.09.56-1.6.94l-2.39-.96c-.22-.07-.47 0-.59.22L2.74 8.87c-.11.2-.06.47.12.61l2.03 1.58c-.05.3-.07.61-.07.94s.02.64.07.94L2.86 14.51c-.18.14-.24.41-.12.61l1.92 3.32c.12.22.37.29.59.22l2.39-.96c.5.38 1.03.7 1.6.94l.37 2.54c.05.25.28.43.53.43h3.82c.25 0 .48-.17.53-.43l.37-2.54c.56-.25 1.09-.56 1.6-.94l2.39.96c.22.07.47 0 .59-.22l1.92-3.32c.12-.21.07-.47-.12-.61l-2.01-1.56zM12 15.6c-1.98 0-3.6-1.62-3.6-3.6s1.62-3.6 3.6-3.6 3.6 1.62 3.6 3.6-1.62 3.6-3.6 3.6z"></path></svg>`;
button.addEventListener('click', toggleMediumSettings);
return button;
};
const performAutoRedirect = async () => {
if (sessionStorage.getItem('mediumBypassActive')) {
sessionStorage.removeItem('mediumBypassActive');
return;
}
if (config.autoRedirectEnabled && document.querySelector(SELECTOR_MEMBER_WALL_CHECK) && !isRedirecting) {
isRedirecting = true;
const availability = await checkServiceAvailability();
let currentBypass = getCurrentBypassService();
if (currentBypass && !availability[currentBypass]) {
stealthNotification(`Current bypass service (${currentBypass}) is unavailable.`);
switchToNextBypassService();
const nextBypass = getCurrentBypassService();
if (nextBypass) {
stealthNotification(`Attempting bypass with ${nextBypass}...`);
setTimeout(async () => {
setSetting('isBypassSession', true);
await autoBypass(originalArticleUrl, nextBypass);
}, config.autoRedirectDelay);
} else {
stealthNotification("No available bypass services to try.");
isRedirecting = false;
}
return;
}
if (currentBypass) {
stealthNotification(`Attempting bypass with ${currentBypass}...`);
setTimeout(async () => {
setSetting('isBypassSession', true);
await autoBypass(originalArticleUrl, currentBypass);
}, config.autoRedirectDelay);
} else {
stealthNotification("No available bypass services to try.");
isRedirecting = false;
}
}
};
const autoCloseFreediumBanner = () => {
if (window.location.hostname === 'freedium.cfd') {
window.addEventListener('load', () => {
const closeButton = document.querySelector(SELECTOR_FREEDIUM_CLOSE_BUTTON);
if (closeButton) {
closeButton.click();
}
});
}
};
const insertSettingsButton = () => {
const settingsIconButton = createSettingsIconButton();
const searchBar = document.querySelector(SELECTOR_SEARCH_BAR);
if (searchBar && searchBar.parentNode) {
searchBar.parentNode.insertBefore(settingsIconButton, searchBar.nextSibling);
}
};
const initializeScript = () => {
originalArticleUrl = window.location.href;
injectStyles();
autoCloseFreediumBanner();
if (isMediumDomain()) {
GM_registerMenuCommand('Open Medium Settings', showMediumSettings);
insertSettingsButton();
if (config.autoRedirectEnabled) {
performAutoRedirect();
}
} else if (Object.values(config.bypassUrls).some((url) => window.location.href.startsWith(url) || bypassServiceKeys.some(key => key.startsWith('archive') && window.location.href.startsWith(config.bypassUrls[key])))) {
isRedirecting = false;
}
};
initializeScript();
})();
