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I just installed NoScript and I'm not very knowledgeable about scripts and much of the jargon used here. When I go to a website, I get a notification that there are, for example, 28 scripts "forbidden" (I assume that means blocked). It gives me no information about the scripts or what they do. Is there a way to obtain the information? Also, is there a way to block some of the scripts, or am I only permitted to allow them all to remain blocked or unblock the entire domain or page? Thanks.

Bnotech wrote:Is there a way to obtain the information?

use Firebug (available on AMO) and look for <script> elements, then read the scripts. that's the only way to get what you're asking for.
but if you're not knowledgeable about scripts, that's useless to you..

some information about the sites can be obtained by middle-click the item in the noscript menu.

Bnotech wrote:Also, is there a way to block some of the scripts,

for external scripts, yes: use ABE
but this isn't a very practical solution... and from security POV, either you trust the site or you don't, there's no "half-trust" (see FAQ 1.11)

Thank you very much for your response. I'll have to look more closely at ABE when I have the energy.

barbaz wrote:use Firebug (available on AMO)

That's not actually necessary in modern Firefox; you can launch the built-in developer tools with Ctrl+Shift+I

well last I checked the built-in dev tools did not have a good interface for viewing external scripts... has this changes?