Hacker News User Experience Enhancement

Latest Version

Version
2.0.3
Update
August 24, 2023
Size
87.62KiB
Developer
carina.app/hnux
Category
Users
656
Rating
4.08333 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
UnlimitedStorage
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Hacker News UX Extension

Hacker News UX v2, enhances your experience with Hacker News.

Check out the demo video, and screenshots to get a glimpse of the features!


User Preferences (font-size, column, dark/classic switch) is available by hovering your username, or login, link in the bottom-left corner.

1. Auto-Load, and Columns
Browse lists with auto-load, and columns, enhancing surfacing of interesting content.

2. Dynamic Reply
Reply to comments in-place, and without page-refresh.

3. Explore, with Profile Pop-Up, and Columns
Explore content with profile tooltips, and by opening threads, and profiles into columns, and without managing tabs, or losing progress.

4. Secure, and Private

5. History

Hacker News UX v1, was featured on Mashable.
http://mashable.com/2010/12/01/improve-hacker-news-ui/
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "version": "2.0.3", "name": "Hacker News UX", "description": "Hacker News User Experience Enhancement", "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["images/ajax-loader-classic.gif", "images/ajax-loader-dark.gif", "images/ajax-loader-classic-01.gif", "images/ajax-loader-classic-02.gif", "images/votearrow.png", "images/yc.png", "./dist/ux.html"], "matches": ["https://news.ycombinator.com/*", "http://news.ycombinator.net/*", "http://news.ycombinator.org/*", "http://news.ycombinator.com/*"] }], "background": { "service_worker": "./dist/background.js" }, "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["https://news.ycombinator.com/*", "http://news.ycombinator.net/*", "http://news.ycombinator.org/*", "http://news.ycombinator.com/*"], "css": ["./dist/style.css"], "js": ["./dist/build.js"], "run_at": "document_end" }], "host_permissions": ["https://news.ycombinator.com/*", "http://news.ycombinator.net/*", "http://news.ycombinator.org/*", "http://news.ycombinator.com/*"], "permissions": ["unlimitedStorage"]}
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How to download and manually install Hacker News UX extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Hacker News UX extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Hacker News UX extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Hacker News UX extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Hacker News UX extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX extension file

Select and download the Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX 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 Hacker News UX extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jakub Kotowski (ID: 00000008652ebf49) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/18/2014 Cleverly simple, intuitive, updated quite timely. Really like it.

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Saurav Kumar (ID: 000000da2fdf3a34) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/28/2013 Love it

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Prasanna N (ID: 0000006162a26eb1) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/17/2012 It doesn't work for me. Throws some append errors. Check my browser's build number from your logs.