Show items from HN's /newest page on the Hacker News front page.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.5
Update
November 14, 2016
Size
24.89KiB
Developer
Category
Users
0
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
*://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/*
*://news.ycombinator.com/*
Alarms
Storage
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Hackers New Extension

A simple browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that adds items from HN's /newest page to the front page. These stories are chosen at random from /newest and get re-chosen every fifteen minutes. You can upvote them from the front page just like you would from /newest.

(The highlight in the screenshot is edited to draw attention to the new story; this extension doesn't change how HN is styled.)

Donations: 1KZ23Sm35C7Xjk9kV2VxCM7xscnsU9Huha

Explanation of permissions:

Host permissions: hacker-news.firebaseio.com and news.ycombinator.com. The first host is required to access the HN api and fetch new stories. The second host is required to display new stories on the front page.

alarms: Required to trigger the periodic fetching of new stories.

storage: Required to persist data for new stories after we fetch them, so that displaying them on the front page is snappy.

I take privacy seriously and your data is never shared with anyone. The extension is open-source at https://github.com/folz/hackers-new so that you can verify this claim.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Hackers New", "version": "1.0.5", "description": "Show items from HN's /newest page on the Hacker News front page.", "icons": { "48": "icons/icon-48.png", "96": "icons/icon-96.png", "128": "icons/icon-128.png" }, "permissions": [ "*://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/*", "*://news.ycombinator.com/*", "alarms", "storage" ], "background": { "scripts": ["refresh-new.js"] }, "content_scripts": [ { "js": ["display-new.js"], "matches": ["*://news.ycombinator.com/", "*://news.ycombinator.com/news*"], "run_at": "document_end" } ]}
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How to download and manually install Hackers New extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Hackers New extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Hackers New 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 Hackers New Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Hackers New 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 Hackers New extension file

Select and download the Hackers New 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 Hackers New 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 Hackers New 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 Hackers New 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 Hackers New extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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UDAM YUOS (ID: 000000b6ca45c94e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/26/2018 this app so good for me . i like this app.