How to hack a library website (in the best possible way) – Tim Sherratt @statelibraryvictoria
How to hack a library website (in the best possible way) – Tim Sherratt  @statelibraryvictoria
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ever stared at a website or an online collection and thought, “I wish I could just tweak how this looks,” or “Why can’t I get to the data behind this page?”

Historian and hacker Tim Sherratt delivers a quick guide to website 'hacking'. Take a closer look at underlying webpage code, change page elements and create better workflows – using only your browser.

Read more: https://lab.slv.vic.gov.au/articles/notes-hacking
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