Blocker

Blocker allows you to block your desired websites so that you can stay focused.

Browser extensions that are currently available surely do a great job, but what about when you have multiple browsers and multiple profiles? It can be a pain to install extensions over multiple browsers and multiple profiles. Similarly, you can easily bypass almost all extension blocks as soon as you open an incognito window. Furthermore, most of the extensions keep on notifying you to get a premium. Blocker helps you to solve this problem.

Installation

go install github.com/CoderParth/blocker@latest

After Installation

Note: The program requires admin-level permission.

• macOS & Linux: Use sudo when running commands.
• Windows: Run your terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell) as Administrator.

Enter only the name of the website (e.g., youtube, not youtube.com).

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Setting up Go Tools PATH (if you haven't done it yet)

This guide helps you set up the PATH for Go tools installed with go install so they can be run from anywhere.

Linux & macOS

1. Edit your shell configuration:

   • For Bash (Linux/macOS):

     nano ~/.bashrc   # Linux
     nano ~/.bash_profile  # macOS

   • For Zsh (Linux/macOS):

     nano ~/.zshrc

2. Add this line at the end of the file:

   export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/go/bin

3. Apply the changes:

   source ~/.bashrc  # For Linux
   source ~/.bash_profile  # For macOS
   source ~/.zshrc  # For Zsh

4. Verify:

   sudo blocker help      

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Windows

1. Edit Environment Variables:

   • Open Start Menu > Environment Variables > Edit the system environment variables.

   • Under User variables, find and edit the Path variable.

   • Add this path:

     C:\Users\<Username>\go\bin
     

     Replace <Username> with your actual Windows username or the custom Go installation path.

2. Verify:

   blocker list     
   

macOS & Linux Usage

Add a website

sudo blocker add <website-name>  # Adds the given website to the blocked list. 

Remove a website

sudo blocker remove <website-name> # Removes the given website from the blocked list. 

List all added websites

sudo blocker list  # lists all the enabled and disabled websites present in the blocked list.

Disable blocking for a website

sudo blocker disable <website-name>  
# If a website is enabled, this command disables the given website from blocking. 

Enable blocking for a website

sudo blocker enable <website-name>  # If disabled, it enables the given website for blocking. 

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Windows Usage

First: Run your terminal as an administrator.

Add a website

blocker add <website-name>

Remove a website

blocker remove <website-name>

List all added websites

blocker list

Disable blocking for a website

blocker disable <website-name>

Enable blocking for a website

blocker enable <website-name>

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Note

Although, at this moment, enable and disable are similar to add and remove, future features such as time-based blocking, scheduling a block, focus sessions, etc. will be built on top of the enable and disable commands.