https://github.com/boutzi/page-refresher
A Python script using Selenium to automatically refresh a webpage at regular intervals.
https://github.com/boutzi/page-refresher
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A Python script using Selenium to automatically refresh a webpage at regular intervals.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/boutzi/page-refresher
- Owner: Boutzi
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-12-19T00:35:32.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-19T14:54:22.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-12T21:36:31.058Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: refresher, script, selenium, selenium-webdriver
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 8.79 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Selenium Page Refresher
This script uses Selenium to continuously refresh a webpage as fast as possible, with performance optimizations like disabling images and using headless mode.
---
## Prerequisites
Ensure you have the following installed:
- Python 3.7 or higher
- `pip` (Python package manager)
---
## Setup Instructions
### 1. Clone the Repository
```bash
# Replace with your repository URL if applicable
git clone https://github.com/Boutzi/page-refresher.git
cd page-refresher
```
### 2. Create a Virtual Environment
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
```
### 3. Install Dependencies
Install the required Python libraries using the `requirements.txt` file:
```bash
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
#### `requirements.txt` content:
```txt
selenium==4.27.1
webdriver-manager==4.0.2
```
---
## Usage
1. **Edit the Script:**
Open the `main.py` file and replace `https://your-website` with the URL of the webpage you want to refresh.
2. **Run the Script:**
```bash
python main.py
```
3. **Output:**
The script will print how long each page refresh takes, for example:
```
Page refreshed in 0.53 seconds
Page refreshed in 0.50 seconds
```
4. **Stop the Script:**
Press `ESCAPE` or `CTRL + C`
## Optional Configurations
### Disable Image Loading
To further optimize performance, uncomment the following lines in the script:
```python
prefs = {"profile.managed_default_content_settings.images": 2}
options.add_experimental_option("prefs", prefs)
```
### Adjust Refresh Speed
The script refreshes the page as quickly as possible. If you want to add a delay between refreshes, modify the loop in `main()`:
```python
while True:
start_time = time.time()
refreshPage(driver)
end_time = time.time()
print(f"Page refreshed in {end_time - start_time:.2f} seconds")
time.sleep(1) # Add a 1-second delay
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
#### 1. WebDriver not found
Ensure you have the correct version of Chrome installed and that `webdriver-manager` is up to date:
```bash
pip install --upgrade webdriver-manager
```
#### 2. Virtual Environment Not Activated
If you see missing dependencies, ensure the virtual environment is active:
```bash
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
```
---
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.