Python module for easily adding, removing, and moving positions of Safari bookmarks in the context of the currently logged in user. On fresh installs that lack a Bookmarks.plist in the ~/Library/Safari/ folder or in the case of a corrupt plist a boilerplate Bookmarks plist will be generated with the proper format. Bookmark titles are checked against existing bookmarks to ensure no collisions occur. Can also be run as a CLI tool.
Example Usage:
#!/usr/bin/python
from SafariBookmarkEditor import SafariBookmarks # Import the module
bookmarks = SafariBookmarks() # Create a Safari Bookmarks instance to act on.
bookmarks.removeAll() # Remove all bookmarks
bookmarks.add("Reddit", "https://reddit.com") # Add bookmark for Reddit
bookmarks.add("Apple", "https://www.apple.com", index=0) # Add bookmark for Apple at 0th position
bookmarks.swap("Apple", "Reddit") # Swap positions of Apple and Reddit bookmarks
bookmarks.move("Apple", 0) # Move Apple bookmark back to 0th position
bookmarks.remove("Apple") # Remove the Apple bookmark
bookmarks.write() # Write changes to Bookmarks plist
CLI Usage:
./SafariBookmarkEditor.py -h
usage: SafariBookmarkEditor.py [-h] [--add title::url [title::url ...]]
[--remove title [title ...]] [--removeall]
Command line tool for adding and removing Safari bookmarks in the context of
the currently logged in user.
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--add title::url [title::url ...]
double-colon seperated title and url of bookmark(s) to
add in IE: --add MyWebsite::http:https://www.mywebsite.com
MyOtherWebsite::http:https://www.myotherwebsite.com
--remove title [title ...]
title(s) of bookmark(s) to remove IE: --remove
MyWebsite MyOtherWebsite
--removeall remove all current bookmarks