This extension changes Answers HQ to be darker and more desktop, power user and eye friendly.

Latest Version

Version
2.4.0
Update
June 27, 2016
Size
61.15KiB
Developer
Category
Users
62
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
*://answers.ea.com/*
WebNavigation
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Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 Extension

This Extension is NOT the work of Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) and it's creator is not an employee of EA as well.

Main features:
-Adds darker color-scheme
-Minified code on build to make extension have smaller memory footprint
-Removes ALOT of empty, unused space and a few pieces of redundant information
-Changes the font in certain places
-Fixes and rearranges all the links in the menu
-Made heroes and CM's stand out
-Many things made smaller
-Removes graphics and articles from top section
-Adds icon with links to often used areas and \"hidden\" links
-Makes the site more like Carbonic likes it

Warning: This addon does not work well if you have the page open in small windows / small resolutions - it's for power users, if you don't give it space it might become distorted.

Release Notes:
v.2.4.0
-Fixed button alignment as the latest AHQ update broke it (report button is still a mess due to silly AHQ inline CSS)
-Added gray instead of white background in the sub forum overviews as the pages was changed in a recent AHQ update
-Removed added top empty space added in latest AHQ update
-Fixed a few places using the wrong font (work still ongoing)
v.2.3.2
-Added a few style tweaks to spoilers to make them more readable
v.2.3.1
-Updated the menu look and adds 2 fortress subsections for quicker access
-Update Jquery to the newest version for slightly higher speed
v.2.3.0
-Fixed the margins around the HTML/Preview buttons in the text editor
-Fixed (mostly) the menu on the settings page
-Removed EA logo in the header
-Fixed text not appearing in spoiler tags when previewing posts in the text editor
-Changed the plugin's menu a tiny bit
v.2.2.2
-Made the HTML function/tab/button reappear!
-Uniformed some buttons while making the HTML editor appear
v.2.2.1
-Made style difference between unread and read messages in the inbox clearly distinguishable from each other
-Changed some margins in the inbox
v.2.2.0
-Introduced the experimental Bright color theme, all the space saving features but still whitish color
-Made profile pictures square again
-Changed the EA logo to save some space
-Made the search field much more pretty
-Chrome style options page (Chrome only)
-Set the profile options default to carbonic's profile if you havn't set your UserID
-Wider subject text when writing a post in messenger
-Made most the white text on the top of the pages green and blue
-Edit profile overhaul
-XP given page fixes
-Submit buttons are now faded when then can't be used.
-Behind the style caching fixes
-Misc lesser improvements
v.2.1.2
-Fixes some font sizes
-Mostly removes the flicker in Chrome (needs new API to do this so extension will require additional permissions although it only uses one tiny part)
v.2.0.9
-More uniformication of buttons
-Made the popup menu appear faster/instant (Chrome)
-Added shortname (Chrome)
-Tweaked the popupmenu and added icons
-Fixed button placements for moving of posts
-Tweaked the point icons
-Fixed image insert as much as possible
-Fixed colors on FAQ page
-Made the insert image button reappear
-Tweaked recent posts colors
-Made the bottom pagination prettier and more like the rest of the site
-Tweaked the builtscript, each build should now be fully minified and uglyfied so the addon is as fast as possible
-Misc tweaks
v.2.0.8
-Changed font, more readable site now
-Begun work on redone colorpalette, more streamlined
-Changed alot of the looks to the better
-Reintroduced the accept solution button which hid and was not visible
-Began work on uniform button styling
v.2.0.7
-Added new font to posts and other areas so it's easier to read
-Removed the \"RE:TITLE\" in each and every post since I considered them redundant
-Made sticky section stand out a bit
-Fixed link colors
-Tweaked styling of XP received list
-Tweaked menu texts
-Removed white in PM's
-Fixed texteditor white background to be gray
-Notification page color fixes
-Fixed spoiler colorpalette
v.2.0.6
-Fixed alot of links there weren't working
-Tweaked colors
-Lowered permissions required by addon
v.2.0.3
-New release for Answers HQ after it's remake
v.1.1
-Added to icon: left click pop-up menu with often used links
-Added options page where you can add your own user-ID to personalize links
-Fixed problem with backgrounds turning white in the bottom of the screen
-Improved readability of adding images style changes
v.1.0
-Original Release
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"manifest_version":2,
"name":"Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2",
"short_name":"AHQ:CE2",
"description":"This extension changes Answers HQ to be darker and more desktop, power user and eye friendly.",
"options_ui":{"page":"options.html",
"chrome_style":true},
"version":"2.4.0",
"homepage_url":"http://answers.ea.com/",
"permissions":["storage",
"*://answers.ea.com/*",
"webNavigation"],
"browser_action":{"default_icon":"icon16.png",
"default_title":"Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2",
"default_popup":"popup.html"},
"icons":{"16":"icon16.png",
"48":"icon48.png",
"128":"icon128.png"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["*://answers.ea.com/*"],
"js":["carbonicEditionScript.js"],
"all_frames":true,
"run_at":"document_start"}],
"background":{"page":"popup.html"},
"web_accessible_resources":["carbonicEditionStyle.css",
"carbonicEditionStyleBright.css"]}
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How to download and manually install Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension file

Select and download the Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 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 Answers HQ Carbonic Edition 2 extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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Susan Dorsette-James (ID: 000000f63fa9511c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/27/2020 WOW AWESOME.