Lendy browser extensions - "filter loans" and "my loans"

FILTER LOANS - current version 1.14

HERE: openuserjs.org/scripts/0risk/FilterLoans

WHAT'S NEW:
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- adapted to new "bonus" column (v 1.14)
- new graph: SM availability total (v 1.13)
- check box to show all loans (v 1.12)
- setting to hide loans with low rate. 
- total number of loans and amount on SM

FEATURES:
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- auto refresh loans page
- auto sort on remaining days (list loans by order of remaining term)
- auto click on a loan (to speed up buying process)
- hide loans (either by name; low availability; or short term)
- highlight loans (by name; long term)
- set minimum interest rate when highlighting loans
- you can define an amount to hide loans that you're already invested in
- click to sort on columns
- checkbox to turn on/off auto-refresh

CAUTION:
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- You have full responsability when using this script.
- Any change on the site layout may break the script
- Use auto-refresh with care. When using auto-refresh, don't leave your browser unattended.
- This may put extra burden on Lendy server, your computer and bandwidth.
- There may be bugs.
- The "Available Loans" page may not work well. For example, right now the script breaks the funcionality to change the loans view from table to tiles.
- Tested with Chrome browser. It may work in Firefox

In any case, it is VERY IMPORTANT for you to know how to disable the script ! 




INSTALATION:
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1. You'll need this browser extension to run the script: TamperMonkey.
Chrome: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tampermonkey/dhdgffkkebhmkfjojejmpbldmpobfkfo
Firefox: addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tampermonkey/?src=ss
Other browsers: tampermonkey.net/

After installing it, notice the new extension icon (top right corner of your browser).

I believe that it's wise to disable auto-update of the scripts. You don't want to lose the changes you made to the script, and you may want to have a look at the new features and changes made to the code. It's safer too to have control on the changes. See the picture:


2. To install our script, access the provided link at the beginning of this post and click Install.
In case of reinstall, you'll probably want to save your configuration before (loans to buy, etc...) and re-apply it after upgrading.
See CONFIGURATION below.

Note: The option "auto click on a loan" opens a new tab. You'll need to allow pop-up for lendy.co.uk site

OPERATION:
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It's automatic. Every time you visit the loans page (link: lendy.co.uk/loans/available), the script will execute, either you are logged in or not.
Our script is named FilterLoans. You can disable it any time you want by clicking on TamperMonkey icon and then on the script name.
You can also disable the TamperMonkey extension altogether.


We're here in case you need help.

CONFIGURATION:
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To configure the script, click on TamperMonkey icon and then in Dashboard. Click on the Edit icon. You may change the following variables:

var theGood = []; // highlight those loans, eg: ['PBL091','PBL092']
var theBad = []; // hide those loans, eg: ['PBL091']
var buyLoans = { // open new window to bid on this loan, when it becomes available, and fill in this amount
'PBL000' : 110,
'DFL000': 40,
};
var minValue = 9.00; // hide loans with availability below this number
var goodTerm = 30; // highlight loans longer than this number
var goodMinRate = 12; // minimum interest rate to consider for highlighting loans
var maxInvestedValue = 1000; // hide loans where I've already invested this much
var badTerm = -200; // hide loans with remaining days below this number
var termSortByDefault = true; // if true, table is initially sorted by remaining term
var autoRefresh = 10; // autorefresh time in seconds (minimum 4). To disable it, use autoRefresh=0.(Using the keyboard/mouse on this page resets the timer.)
var beepSound = true; // beeps when I find a loan to buy

SECURITY CONCERNS:
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- This script is activated on pages that match:
// @match lendy.co.uk/loans/available*

- It requires two known libraries below, jquery and tablesorter:
// @require cdn.bootcss.com/jquery/3.1.0/jquery.min.js
// @require tablesorter.com/__jquery.tablesorter.min.js

- It sets/gets one value from storage (autorefresh on)

I have to point out that installing any of such scripts raises security concerns.
I tried but didn't find a good article about the safety of Tampermonkey/Greasemonkey scripts.
Those plugins are reasonably safe per se, the problem lies mostly on each script itself you install.
That's why you should use it only if you trust the source.

My script is simple, and those who know JavaScript can have a look, specially how it uses tampermonkey directives such as those below that allow more power, including access to other sites:

• @include, @match: The pages that a script should run.
  @require: Points to a JavaScript file that is loaded and executed before the script itself starts running.
  @resource: Preloads resources that can by accessed
  @connect: This tag defines the domains (no top-level domains) including subdomains which are allowed to be retrieved by GM_xmlhttpRequest
  grant: grant is used to whitelist GM_* functions, the unsafeWindow object and some powerful window functions.
  unsafeWindow: The unsafeWindow object provides full access to the pages javascript functions and variables.
  m_setValue(name, value): Set the value of 'name' to the storage
  GM_getValue(name, defaultValue): Get the value of 'name' from storage.
  GM_xmlhttpRequest(details): Make an xmlHttpRequest.

Source: tampermonkey.net/documentation.php#_require

My scripts are hosted in openuserjs.org/users/0risk. There are some 4000 scripts for download there. So I had to say this as a warning before anyone gets too carried away installing them.

Just to confirm, after adding the pop up to the exceptions in ff, the open window to buy works. I should know better...  I was expecting a pop-up blocked error per normal, but I guess with GM scripts you may have to pro actively allow them.

You're doing alright. I've seen problems when installing the script by copying and pasting.
Let's see the error messages. Go to the loans page and:
1. Press CTRL+SHIFT J to see the console
2. Press F5 to reload the page
3. See the error messages. You can paste them here

Just don't tell me the message is "ALL LOANS ARE FULLY FUNDED"   :-)

Apologies in advance for my  naivity  and/or ignorance here, but could someone please explain to me why the following caution was issued by 0risk  when using the script  ?


- Use auto-refresh with care. When using auto-refresh, don't leave your browser unattended.


What is the risk here ?   Sorry, I'm not much of a Javascript guru - in fact not at all !! 

I'd like to know other people opinion too, but I wrote this mainly because I don't want to be responsible for raising a DDOS attack (that's when there are many requests to a site to the point of bringing it down). I imagined a situation where a user could define a very short interval, in several background tabs, and then forget it.  The user can be penalised too. The server could detect this situation as a threat and block the user. 

I have been using FilterLoans on chrome for a few weeks now and all has been good.....until yesterday 😢
I suddenly had loans showing that were not included in my filter list.  Checking the script I noticed that it had somehow upgraded itself to version 1.8 and of course wiped out my config changes.  Is this auto upgrade expected, and it so is there a way to run it manually instead?