Reddit Version Chooser Extension

Description

The Reddit Version Chooser is a browser extension that allows you to consistently use a specific version of Reddit: the old version, the new version, or the latest "New New" version. This is particularly useful as Reddit transitions between different versions, ensuring you have a consistent browsing experience.

Features

• Choose between www.reddit.com, new.reddit.com, or old.reddit.com.
• Automatically redirects Reddit pages to your chosen version.
• Handles special URLs like modmail and media links without redirecting them.
• Retry logic to handle intermittent loading issues.
• User notification for failed loading attempts.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/reddit-version-chooser.git

2. Open your browser's extensions page:

   • For Chrome: chrome://extensions/
   • For Edge: edge://extensions/

3. Enable "Developer mode" using the toggle in the top right corner.

4. Click "Load unpacked" and select the directory where you cloned the repository.

Usage

1. Click on the Reddit Version Chooser extension icon in your browser toolbar.
2. Choose your preferred version of Reddit by clicking one of the buttons (New New Reddit, New Reddit, Old Reddit).
3. The extension will automatically redirect Reddit pages to the selected version.

Development

Project Structure

• manifest.json: Configuration file for the browser extension.
• background.js: Handles background tasks, including redirect rules and retry logic.
• popup.html: The HTML for the extension's popup interface.
• popup.js: The JavaScript logic for the popup interface.

Updating the Extension

To update the extension with new changes:

1. Make your changes to the code.
2. Reload the extension in the browser's extensions page.

Handling Special Cases

• Modmail URLs (e.g., https://mod.reddit.com/mail/all) and media URLs (e.g., https://www.reddit.com/media) are excluded from redirection to ensure proper functionality.

Known Issues

• Due to Reddit's ongoing transition between different versions, there may be occasional loading issues. The extension includes retry logic to mitigate this, but some issues may persist.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or encounter any issues, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• Thanks to the developers and contributors of the tools and libraries used in this project.
• Special thanks to the Reddit community for providing feedback and inspiration.