Allows Search of Community Posts
YouTube Community Search Extension
I created it because I conduct a lot of polls and question posts on my YT community page, but if I want to get access to a poll or post older than a few months or years, there's no way to do that without sitting there scrolling and scrolling.
IMPORTANT: FOLLOW INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
Since YouTube doesn't provide post data through their API, we had to create a workaround that downloads the lastest zip file containing your post data. This is why the following instructions are vital to setting up your extension for use.
To install this extension, follow these steps (Or watch the demo video):
1. Once downloaded, you will have no post data loaded. Click the \"update\" button to the right --> \"Get Latest Data\".
2. This will request your YouTube Channel Id. This can be found in the web url after navigating to your youtube channel in the browser. It usually starts with 'UC' and should be right after \"youtube.com/channel/\".
2a. Identify the Channel ID:
- If the URL follows this format: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, the part after /channel/ is your channel ID.
- Copy the entire string after /channel/. For example, in https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1234567890abcdef, the channel ID is UC1234567890abcdef.
2b. For Custom URLs:
- If you have a custom URL (e.g., https://www.youtube.com/c/YourCustomURL), click on your profile picture, select \"YouTube Studio,\" then navigate to the \"Customization\" tab, and find your channel ID in the \"Basic info\" section.
- Alternatively, in YouTube Studio, go to the \"Settings\" gear icon at the bottom left, then \"Channel\" -> \"Advanced settings.\" Your User ID and Channel ID will be listed there.
3. After entering your ID, your will be taken to your post information in YT analytics. Wait a few seconds for the page to fully load, as there's often a lot of data to load, then click \"Download Post Data.\"
4. You will be notified when your post data is finished downloading with a red \"Download Complete!\" message.
5. Click \"Select File\" and select the zip file that was just downloaded. It should have the word \"Post\" in the file name. This will unzip the file in the background, and parse the data for use in your extension. It will also show a preview of the raw data downloaded.
6. Click \"Finish.\" This will load your posts into your main extension popup.
7. After you complete this setup, your posts will now load automatically upon use of the extension.
8. If you ever want to update your post data, simply click Update -> \"Get Latest Data\" again.
9. You can also upload your own zip file with Update --> \"Upload Zip File\" if you want to get your posts zip file yourself (some users may want to select a different time period than 'lifetime,' like 'last 90 days,' or 'past year.' This also affords better accuracy for more recent posts, since 'lifetime' doesn't show some recent posts, since they often have few impressions).
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install YouTube Community Search extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install YouTube Community Search extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install YouTube Community Search extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install YouTube Community Search extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download YouTube Community Search extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a YouTube Community Search extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the YouTube Community Search Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the YouTube Community Search extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the YouTube Community Search extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for YouTube Community Search extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the YouTube Community Search extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download YouTube Community Search extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install YouTube Community Search extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the YouTube Community Search extension file
Select and download the YouTube Community Search extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the YouTube Community Search extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your YouTube Community Search extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the YouTube Community Search extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install YouTube Community Search extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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