HF Xtension

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Hack Forums Xtension is a compilation of features packed into a single, ultimate suite. From Thread Changes, Forum Changes, Private Message Changes, Global Changes, and Conversation Changes, HFX does it all!

HFX 3.0 is the same extension users loved; rewritten from the ground up once again! It is now compatible with forum changes since 2023, along with compatibility for modern browsers (manifest v3 compliant).

Changelog:
2025-11-04: Version 3.2.1 Release:
+ Added Smart Quote feature: Customize quote styles.
+ Updated Message Timestamps to only show timestamps for the most recent message from users sent within the last minute - should help declutter bursts of messages.

2025-11-02: Version 3.2.0 Release:
+ Added Group Asset Customizer feature: Change group assets (userbars, stars, username styles) to older themes.
+ Added Post Author Indicators feature: Adds status indicators to profile icons. Green:Online, White:Offline, Yellow:Away, Blue:Viewing Thread
+ Added StickyPostTitle feature: Makes the thread title sticky when scrolling. (Thanks xHeaven!)
+ Added Restore Cursor option to Theme Customizer: Sets the cursor to the default browser cursor. (Thanks xHeaven!)
+ Fixed HF Toolbar resize behavior when sticky option was enabled (Thanks xHeaven!)
+ Fixed the notification popup window behavior when HFToolbar sticky option was enabled

2025-10-27: Version 3.1.0 Release:
+ Added Theme Customizer feature: change the site's theme color, styles, and more
+ Added Whos Online Sorting feature: sort the Whos Online list by user group

2025-10-26: Version 3.0.0 Release:
+ Rewritten from the ground up to be compatible with manifest v3 standards
+ Ported over relevant HFX 2.0 features
+ Implemented new Settings UI

2023-01-27: Version 2.7.0 Release:
+ Fixed LegacyReputation feature
+ Updated settings configuration to a new format
+ Fixed Convo Notification Sound feature
+ Added Profile Easter Egg feature (visit my profile for more info: https://hackforums.net/member.php?action=profile&uid=1306528)

2022-12-04: Version 2.6.0 Release:
+ Added Thread mentions
+ Added Legacy Reputation
+ Updated theme customizer (adds mobale blue theme)

2022-8-07: Version 2.5.1 Release:
+ Bug Fixes (Character counter)

2022-8-06: Version 2.5.0 Release:
+ Added LinkedThreadStatusIcon: makes thread status icons clickable
+ Added ForumPrefixLinks: filter threads in forums by clicking any prefix
+ Added AutoDraft feature: automatically save replies in threads
+ Added SelectAllUsers feature: allows group leaders to select all users on the manage group page
+ Update EmoteLibrary so inserted emotes are invisible for non-HFX users
+ Updated ExpandProfileSections > ExpandAwards header to link to the user's award page
+ Updated ExpandProfileSections to show visitor names
+ Updated ExpandProfileSections to show comrade names
+ Updated LinkedAwards to support eggs and clovers
+ Bug Fixes (Character counter, LinkedAwards, GivePopularityButton, InteractivePostStats)
+ Security updates (dependencies)

2022-1-20: Version 2.4.0 Release:
+ Added Group Management feature: manage members directly from their profile
+ Added Showgroups member count links feature
+ LinkedAwards now supports Hackumon Eggs

2021-10-18: Version 2.3.0 Release:
+ Added Award Goal Additions feature
+ Added Show Contracted Posts feature
+ Added Linked Awards feature

2021-9-18: Version 2.2.1 Release:
+ Added Interactive Post Stats feature
+ Added Join Date on Posts feature
+ Bug fix for expanded profile section awards with multiple dashes
+ Security updates (dependencies)

2021-7-10: Version 2.2.0 Release:
+ Added Emote System feature
+ Bug fixes
+ Security updates (dependencies)

2021-5-19: Version 2.1.0 Release:
+ Added keyboard shortcut navigation module
+ Added tBlock Revived module
+ Bug fixes for theme customizer, hfx badges, easy cite, quote stripping, and convo filtering

2021-5-07: Version 2.0.0 Release:
+ HFX project and modules rewritten from the ground up
New Features:
+ HFX Tours: Highlights HFX features as users encounter them
+ Global Theme Changer: Change the default theme colors (additional options coming soon)
+ Convo Features, Expanded Profiles, and so much more

2020-6-04: Beta 0.2.5.3: Release Includes:
+ Fixed EasyCite on award pages

2018-8-29: Beta 0.2.5.1/2: Release Includes:
+ Removed Hide online location per admin request

2018-8-29: Beta 0.2.5.0: Release Includes:
+ Fixed Postbit button formatting(Quick PM/Rep)
+ Fixed HF Toolbar padding (Temporary Solution)
+ Fixed RepCharts (Now displays correct data)
+ Updated EasyCite (To use, simply click the far right breadcrumb of the navigation bar)

2018-8-12: Beta 0.2.4.0: Release Includes:
+ Fixed Reps Given button format
+ Updated Online Sorting for R00t (grey)
+ User Mentions development begun

2018-6-16: Beta 0.2.3.3: Release Includes:
+ Fixed SmartQuotes always being enabled bug
+ Updated Online Sorting for Sociopaths (red)
+ Removed code for UserTag (Deprecated due to HFAlerts)
+ Alert Menu no longer loads if no alerts are present