Helpful Bookmarklets
Bookmarklets are a type of bookmark that you save to your browser. Instead of being a direct link to a website though, it is a small piece of javascript that allows you to do something. The bookmarklets below allow you to shortcut some processes you might do regularly for geocaching. Click here for instructions on how to install a bookmarklet.
Convert Coords Bookmarklet:
You can use this bookmarklet by highlighting GPS coordinates or What3Words on any webpage. Then clicking this link from your bookmarks bar will convert the coordinates for you. Depending on your browser, it may prompt you for coordinates before converting.Convert Coords Bookmarklet
GC/TB Number Bookmarklet:
You can use this bookmarklet by highlighting a GC number or TB number on any webpage. Then clicking this link from your bookmarks bar will open that page for you. Depending on your browser, it may prompt you for the GC/TB number before opening the page.
FYI: A GC number will begin with the letters GC followed by letters and numbers. A TB number will be the same, except it will begin with TB.
GC/TB Lookup BookmarkletQuick Search Bookmarklet:
You can use this bookmarklet by highlighting a word on any webpage or just clicking the link and it will open a box asking you for your search term. It will then open CacheSleuth.com and search the website for your query. Handy to quickly find a tool, code, cipher, etc from anywhere!
Quick Search BookmarkletText Manipulator Bookmarklet:
You can use this bookmarklet by highlighting a word on any webpage or just clicking the link and it will open a box asking you for the text you want to manipulate. It will then open the Text Manipulator tool on CacheSleuth.com and paste it in for you. Handy to quickly grab text to manipulate from anywhere!
Text Manipulator BookmarkletGeocaching User Bookmarklet:
You can use this bookmarklet by highlight a Geocaching username on any webpage to open that users profile for you. Depending on your browser, it may prompt you for the username before opening the page.
GC User BookmarkletGeocaching Keyword Bookmarklet:
You can use this bookmarklet by highlight words on any webpage to open a search for geocaches with those words. Depending on your browser, it may prompt you for the keyword before doing the search.
GC Keyword BookmarkletGeoCheck Captcha Bookmarklet:
When you are entering coordinates into the GeoCheck.org website, it requires a captcha to prove you are human. This bookmarklet automatically fills in the 5 digit number for you to save you time.
GeoCheck Captcha Bookmarklet