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HF Xtension

by xadamxk · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Enhance your HF Experience!

Users
187
+15 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
+0.02 in 30 days
Ratings
153
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#66K
#55K among extensions
Version
3.3.0
updated 6 Oct 2026

Users

monthly, 3 years
30108187Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 187 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
50102153Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 153 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About HF Xtension

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: 2026-9-05: Version 3.3.0 Release: + Added Hide Header Banner feature: automatically hide and dismiss the ad ticker and global alert banners. + Added a Clear Cache Data option to settings for individual features and all settings. 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. + Added Restore Cursor option to Theme Customizer: Sets the cursor to the default browser cursor. + Fixed HF Toolbar resize behavior when sticky option was enabled + 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

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+16+9.4%0+0.02
30 days+15+8.7%0+0.02
6 months+55+41.7%0+0.02
1 year+67+55.8%0+0.02

Version history

15 versions recorded
3.3.06 Oct 2026
3.2.15 Nov 2025
3.2.04 Nov 2025
3.1.028 Oct 2025
2.7.028 Jan 2023
2.6.05 Dec 2022
2.5.18 Aug 2022
2.5.06 Aug 2022

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
5 Jun 2020
Size
1.1 MB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Support
github.com
Extension ID
hcfofmfmidhgbblcnnipcphhegcmdeeb

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 2
Permissions
storage
Site access
https://hackforums.net/*

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