Grepper

Name: Grepper
Rating: 4.5254 (59 reviews)
Author: codegrepper.com

The Query & Answer System for the Coder Community

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Grepper is an essential Chrome extension designed for software developers to rapidly find, save, and access code snippets from across the internet. Acting like a "RAM upgrade" for developers’ brains, Grepper collects and organizes snippets for easy retrieval, so you never have to search the same code example twice. It fosters a coding community by allowing users to share and connect through profiles that include optional personal info such as name, location, and social handles.

Privacy and data usage are transparent: Grepper collects anonymous search terms and code snippets to improve search results and user experience, while offering a comprehensive privacy policy. It streamlines coding workflows by making relevant code examples instantly accessible, boosting developer productivity and collaboration worldwide.

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Version:

0.0.8.9 Last updated: 2023-02-10

Version code:

5524709

Creation date:

2020-02-26

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
webRequest
activeTab
<all_urls>
alarms

Size:

1.45M

Email:

su*****@codegrepper.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,449 ▼ 33

Other rankings

#160 in Web Development ▼ 4

#169 in Search Tools ▼ 5

#15 in answer keyword 31

#21 in query keyword 8 ▼ 2

#33 in community keyword 16 ▲ 1

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Grepper (v0.1.0.3)

100,000 4.44

(424)

User reviews

Users appreciate Grepper for saving time and providing quick answers to coding and technical questions, making it a helpful tool for students and developers. However, several users mention drawbacks such as the requirement to pay to access all results, logo display issues that interfere with reading code, occasional page loading problems, and concerns about the quality of community-contributed answers.

Pros

Saves a lot of time by providing quick search results for coding and tech-related questions.
Very useful and handy for students and professionals needing fast code snippets or answers.
Helps avoid going through multiple Google search results, making problem-solving faster.
Works well for coding questions and technical queries.
Easy to use and improves productivity.

Cons

Requires payment to view all search results, limiting free usage.
The Grepper logo sometimes covers part of the text or code, affecting readability.
Occasional issues with page loading when the extension is active.
Some answers posted by users are inaccurate or unmoderated, reducing reliability.
Logo positioning issues during horizontal scrolling and in certain non-code areas.

Recent reviews

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Grepper requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

Grepper is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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