From f470e4d5cf29c0c481a0a3837df3fe28d54809e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: arg0WAK <baris.albayrak@proton.me>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:06:46 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Add TheVerge paywall remover user script

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 LICENSE                                 | 21 +++++++++
 README.md                               | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 script/theverge-paywall-remover.user.js | 60 +++++++++++++++++++++++++
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 create mode 100644 LICENSE
 create mode 100644 README.md
 create mode 100644 script/theverge-paywall-remover.user.js

diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Barış
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# TheVerge Unlimited Reading (Paywall Remover)
+
+![Tampermonkey](https://img.shields.io/badge/userscript-tampermonkey-blue)
+![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/platform-web-green)
+![Status](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-active-success)
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-lightgrey)
+
+A lightweight userscript that removes intrusive overlays on The Verge and restores a clean, distraction-free reading experience.
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+Click below to install directly in Tampermonkey:
+
+[![Install](https://img.shields.io/badge/Install-Tampermonkey-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=javascript)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arg0WAK/theverge-paywall-remover/main/script/theverge-paywall-remover.user.js)
+
+---
+
+## How it works
+
+This script uses two layered approaches:
+
+### DOM observer (fallback)
+Detects dynamically injected overlays and removes them automatically.
+
+---
+
+## Release Notes
+
+### v1.0.0
+- Initial release
+- Overlay removal system
+- Scroll restoration fix
+- Dynamic DOM handling support
+
+---
+
+## Keywords
+
+```txt
+theverge clean view  
+theverge reading mode  
+remove overlay theverge  
+zephr overlay remover  
+article clean mode  
+scroll unlock page  
+website readability enhancer  
+userscript reading fix  
+tampermonkey verge script
+```
+
+---
+
+## Disclaimer
+
+This project is intended for educational and UI experimentation purposes.
+Websites may change structure at any time.
diff --git a/script/theverge-paywall-remover.user.js b/script/theverge-paywall-remover.user.js
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+// ==UserScript==
+// @name         TheVerge Unlimited Reading
+// @namespace    https://github.com/arg0WAK
+// @version      2026-04-23
+// @description  Kills paywall overlays and gives you your scroll back on The Verge.
+// @author       github.com/arg0WAK
+// @match        https://www.theverge.com/*
+// @icon         https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?sz=64&domain=theverge.com
+// @grant        none
+// ==/UserScript==
+
+const forbiddenSelectors = [
+  '.zephr-zone-footer',
+  '.zephr-footer-container',
+  '.zephr-overlay',
+  '#zephr-zone-footer',
+  '#zephr-footer-container',
+  '#zephr-overlay'
+];
+
+const isRoot = el =>
+  el === document.body || el === document.documentElement;
+
+const fixStyles = el => {
+  if (!isRoot(el)) return;
+
+  const s = getComputedStyle(el);
+
+  if (s.overflow === 'hidden') {
+    el.style.setProperty('overflow', 'unset', 'important');
+  }
+
+  if (s.position === 'fixed') {
+    el.style.cssText += `
+      position:unset !important;
+      padding:0 !important;
+      top:unset !important;
+    `;
+  }
+};
+
+const clean = () =>
+  forbiddenSelectors.forEach(sel =>
+    document.querySelectorAll(sel).forEach(el => el.remove())
+  );
+
+new MutationObserver(muts => {
+  muts.forEach(m => {
+    if (m.type === 'attributes') fixStyles(m.target);
+    if (m.type === 'childList') clean();
+  });
+}).observe(document, {
+  subtree: true,
+  childList: true,
+  attributes: true,
+  attributeFilter: ['style']
+});
+
+[document.body, document.documentElement].forEach(fixStyles);
+clean();