What's New, Reddit?

A Chrome and Firefox web extension by Mr Speaker (@mrspeaker)

Life coming at you too fast? Can't keep up with it all? You need What's New, Reddit.

Never hit that F5 key again. whats-new-reddit automatically updates and visually highlights what posts are new. Leave the page, comeback later - updates are now easy to spot. It also adds in how many new comments are new for each post.

Install

• Chrome WebStore
• Firefox Add-On

Options

• Refresh Time: how frequently (in seconds) the page will auto-refresh.
• Colors:
  • New Post: the highlight colour for new posts
  • Progress bar: the small "loading bar" at the top of the page
  • Progress edge: the "edge" line of the loading bar

Building

If you want to play with the source code and/or build for the stores.

Chrome

For testing

• window -> extensions -> Pack extension...
• Choose manifest.json directory, add private key (blank to create key).

For deploying

• Remove the "application id" from manifest.json (only needed for FF - will automate this at some stage)
• Copy key to dir as key.pem.
• Zip it up.
• upload to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/developer/dashboard/

Firefox

For testing

• about:debugging -> Load Temporary Add-On

For deploying

• zip up add-on files
• upload to AMO for signing and review.