Places your upvoted answers first. Useful when re-visiting questions. Works on all StackExchange sites.

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1.1.0
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April 25, 2022
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112KiB
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4.2 ★
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Upvote First for StackOverflow Extension

Chrome extension that sorts StackOverflow answers by your upvotes.

Open source
https://github.com/jossef/stackoverflow-upvote-first


Why I did this?
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I find myself re-visit StackOverflow questions I've already read.

When there are multiple answers (and approaches to solve something), I upvote my chosen answer

Some time later, I find myself re-visit that question. Since I want to spare that research i already did in the past, I try to find the upvoted answers made by my user (to get an acknowledge by myself).


Scrolling down?
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What bothers me in this process is the fact that answers aren't always at the top and i have to scroll down to the bottom to see them.

That's sucks. Therefore I made this chrome extension that re-sorts the answers by your votes. For instance, if you upvoted an answer and revisited that question later, it will appear first in the answers list


Background
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I suggested this feature on Meta StackExchange. However, upon this day I still waited and it seems this might not got the attention of their Product Manager.

Since I see StackOverflow as an important tool in my daily routine, I implemented this chrome extension as a weekend project mainly to help myself and other developers be more productive :+1:.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Upvote First for StackOverflow extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Upvote First for StackOverflow extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Upvote First for StackOverflow 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 Upvote First for StackOverflow Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Upvote First for StackOverflow 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 Upvote First for StackOverflow extension file

Select and download the Upvote First for StackOverflow 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 Upvote First for StackOverflow 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 Upvote First for StackOverflow 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 Upvote First for StackOverflow 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 Upvote First for StackOverflow extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Sean Future (ID: 000000a516b5fab3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/04/2020 Works well for me, thank you - Requires a refresh of the page after upvote however