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Do I need to be working on an app to get the API key?
I want to use the API, and I want the higher query limit (I want to scan my inbox every five minutes and then text me the results), but I don't want to have to release an app. Can I get an API key …
Hide the newly introduced homepage widgets
The new widgets can clutter the homepage for those of us who are not interested in them. I created a simple script that hides the widgets. Although I could not find a good way to restore it to its…
Multiple Callback Domains with SE API?
In order to use the API, you have to have Callback APIs. They're not hard to implement, but there's still some headaches if you want to use more than one Callback endpoint. For example, an applica…
Sort Best First
Inspired by the Fastest Gun question on the central Meta, this script implements answer sorting based on a modified Wilson score. Installing the script adds a ‘Modified Wilson score’ sort option o…
Java Data Collector for Stack Overflow
This application collects data from Stack Overflow using the Stack Exchange API. It retrieves questions, answers, and comments related to Java programming for analysis. Features include: Collectin…
LegacyQuestions - Bringing back the old questions design
Brings back the old questions design changed in a recent redesign
PLACEHOLDER - Thomas Ward Testing, Development, and Personal Usage
This is a placeholder post for ongoing usage of my API key(s) for development, testing, and personal usage only. There is no intent to publish or provide public applications, libraries, or scripts …
Sentinel - monitoring new answers to old questions
First there was Natty - looking for new answers to old questions that aren't actually answers, and posting them in a chatroom. Then there was Sentinel. Sentinel is the web dashboard for Natty. Th…
LegacyProfiles - Bringing back the old profile stats
Brings back the 'Member since', 'Profile views' and 'Last seen' stats removed in a recent profile change using the Stack Exchange API
Is there a difference between the API search and the search from within the site?
I'm curious if the search results from the API is calculated the same way as the searches from within the sites themselves? Is there a difference between the two? If so, what are the differences?
Delete without refresh
A script that allows you to cast a delete vote on a post immediately after casting a downvote that makes the post score negative, without having to refresh the whole page. // ==UserScript== // @nam…
SO Stats - Track your stack overflow activity
About I created the SO Stats app because I wanted a simple and convenient way to track my Stack Overflow activity and progress. As a frequent user, I was always curious about how my reputation was …
Fix excessive underlines in high contrast mode
Stack Exchange introduced some excessive underlining in high contrast mode. This is visually very busy and overzealous application of underlines. Literally every link will be matched by their CSS, …
Desktop login URL: WebBrowser hangs (.NET) - JavaScript endless-loop
I am using .NET 4 and trying to use the desktop authentication via the web-browser control (WPF and/or WinForms; StackApp NNTP bridge for accessing StackExchange forums (like StackOverflow)). It se…