A lightweight Tampermonkey script for importing and exporting NextDNS configuration profiles.
ReNXEnhanced is a streamlined userscript designed to simplify the management of NextDNS configuration profiles. Built upon the foundation of the original NXEnhanced web extension by hjk789, this script focuses exclusively on the essential functionality of importing and exporting configuration profiles. It integrates seamlessly with the NextDNS website, providing a lightweight and efficient solution for users who need to manage their DNS settings without the overhead of additional features.
- Import NextDNS Configuration: Easily import configuration profiles directly into your NextDNS account.
- Export NextDNS Configuration: Export your current NextDNS configuration for backup or sharing.
- Lightweight and Efficient: Stripped of unnecessary features, ReNXEnhanced is optimized for performance and ease of use.
- Seamless Integration: Dynamically adds import and export buttons to the NextDNS settings page for a native experience.
To use ReNXEnhanced, you'll need a userscript manager like Tampermonkey. Follow these steps to install the script:
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Install Tampermonkey:
- If you haven't already, install the Tampermonkey extension for your browser from here.
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Install the Script:
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Verify Installation:
- Visit my.nextdns.io.
- Navigate to the settings page to see the newly added "Export this config" and "Import a config" buttons.
Once installed, ReNXEnhanced enhances the NextDNS settings page with two new buttons:
- Export this config: Click this button to download your current NextDNS configuration as a JSON file.
- Import a config: Click this button to upload and apply a previously exported configuration file.
- Navigate to the settings page on my.nextdns.io.
- Click the "Export this config" button.
- Save the generated JSON file to your desired location.
- Navigate to the settings page on my.nextdns.io.
- Click the "Import a config" button.
- Select the JSON configuration file you wish to import.
- Wait for the import process to complete, and the page will reload with the new settings applied.
ReNXEnhanced was created by extracting and refining the core import and export logic from the original NXEnhanced web extension. The adaptation process involved several key modifications to ensure compatibility and efficiency within the Tampermonkey environment:
- Environment Tailoring: The script was adjusted to operate within the constraints of a userscript, which runs in a more limited context compared to a full web extension. This required rewriting parts of the code to leverage Tampermonkey's APIs and the browser's DOM manipulation capabilities.
- Functionality Focus: All non-essential features from the original extension, such as log counters and tooltips, were removed to concentrate solely on configuration management. This reduction streamlined the codebase and improved execution speed.
- API Interactions: The script directly interfaces with the NextDNS API to fetch and update configuration data, using
fetchrequests to handle JSON payloads. This ensures that only the necessary data is processed, minimizing overhead and maintaining compatibility with NextDNS's infrastructure. - UI Integration: The import and export buttons are dynamically injected into the NextDNS settings page using JavaScript DOM manipulation. This approach ensures a consistent and intuitive user interface without requiring a full extension framework.
While ReNXEnhanced is derived from NXEnhanced, there are several notable differences:
- Scope: ReNXEnhanced is narrowly focused on configuration import and export, whereas NXEnhanced offers a broader range of features, including log management and security enhancements. This focused scope makes ReNXEnhanced a specialized tool for config management.
- Installation Method: As a userscript, ReNXEnhanced requires a userscript manager like Tampermonkey, whereas NXEnhanced is installed as a standalone web extension directly in the browser. This impacts the deployment model and user prerequisites.
- Performance: By stripping away extraneous features, ReNXEnhanced is lighter and more efficient, with a reduced memory footprint and faster execution time. This makes it ideal for users who only need configuration management capabilities.
- Codebase: The userscript version has a significantly reduced codebase, containing only the essential logic for import and export operations. This contrasts with NXEnhanced's more comprehensive codebase, which supports multiple functionalities.
- Original Author: Special thanks to hjk789 for creating the original NXEnhanced web extension, which served as the foundation for this userscript.
This project is licensed under the MIT License, allowing for free use, modification, and distribution.
Use of this script may constitute a breach of the NextDNS Terms of Service. Use at your own risk.
