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.

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Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.7 or higher
• pip (Python package manager)

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Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

# Replace with your repository URL if applicable
git clone https://github.com/Boutzi/page-refresher.git
cd page-refresher

2. Create a Virtual Environment

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:

pip install --upgrade pip
pip install -r requirements.txt

requirements.txt content:

selenium==4.27.1
webdriver-manager==4.0.2

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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:

   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:

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():

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

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Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. WebDriver not found

Ensure you have the correct version of Chrome installed and that webdriver-manager is up to date:

pip install --upgrade webdriver-manager

2. Virtual Environment Not Activated

If you see missing dependencies, ensure the virtual environment is active:

source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.