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As I've been using a shared computer and we both use Opera I thought I'd try and get the functionality of Opera in Firefox. To my great surprise in about ten minutes I'd got it!
So far I've installed Tabbrowser Prefrences, which makes the tabs work a lot better, links to a different site open in a new tab, and the methods of changing tabs (clicking on each one, right clicking and moving the wheel etc.) haven't changed.
I installed Foxytunes cos it looked quite interesting. It's great, you can control a variety of different media players including iTunes, Musucmatch, Winamp and Sonique from within Firefox, all in the otherwise unused bottom status bar.
All in one gestures was one I had to have after getting used to Opera's mouse gestures, it emulates it perfectly, but slightly slower. It's also got a useful line when you do a gesture, and tells you what it's about to do, which is better than Opera
Disable targets for download, does what it says on the tin, stops FF opening a blank window for binary downloads.
The latest thing I have installed is stubleupon, it's a sort of tour of the web, click it and it gives you a random page suggested by another user. You can rank pages and leave comments on what your looking at. I've re-discovered so many odd parts of the web because of it.
I'd recommend all of these highly, anyone got any more?
Note: To get to the extensions go to the tools menu, go to extensions and click get more extensions. There's loads!
Adblock, definitely.
I've got loads of others, too but I can't remember what they are right now.
Flashblock's a good'un. Adblock, Tabbrowser preferences/extensions, and All- in-One Gestures seconded.
I have a colour pick. so if i like a colour from a site for image
the light blue on this board is R:241, G:241 B:252 (#f1f1fc) ;)
eyedroper (http://www.iosart.com/firefox/colorzilla/help.html)
souljacker
23-03-2005, 14:26
Another big fat hurray for foxytunes here. Bloody great that is.
What are these gestures about then? What do they do?
To go back a page, Press the right mouse button and pull the mouse to the left, let go. Or press RMB click LMB let go of RMB. Vice versa for forwards. You can open, close and minimise pages and a lot more. It's also very intuitive, after a very short while you realise how lacking IE is if only for that function.
Very highly recommended!
fractionMan
23-03-2005, 14:37
Athens users should check out the Athens toolbar (https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&version=1.0&os=Windows&category=Miscellaneous&numpg=10&id=337) because (a) it's great, and (b) I wrote it. :D
Spellbound - spell checker extension
Copy Plain Text copies text without pesky formatting
Copy Image - adds more options for copying images
Firefox RuLeZ!
stdPikachu
23-03-2005, 14:53
People like myself who can't live without Opera's incredible session management might also find the Session Saver (http://extensionroom.mozdev.org/more-info/sessionsaver) extension helpful too.
thanks for reminding me to check the extentions agin. and finding loads of new interesting ones such as a BBCode one (allthough the smiles on it doesn't work here :( ), View source with, rather then the mozilla built in one and others that i haven't tested yet. found the Copy Plain Text editor but couldn't find the spellbound one, and as you know i'd realy need it :eek:
I updated to 1. now lots of Search engines in the drop down But no search page why they get rid of that :rolleyes:
Yes I look to see if I can re-add just more pissing about
Was looking today for the Search on page extension Firefox. Still no find! WHY did FF not keep a defolt :rolleyes:
Found this too :) going to save shit lots of time
Auto Copy - Firefox Extension. (https://pfs.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&version=1.0&os=Windows&id=383)
Select text and it's automaticaly copied to the clipboard. Like Trillian or mIrc
Trying The Ed's Spellbound - spell checker extension too ( no misspelled words) so defolt is allright then :rolleyes: :D
Flashblock's a good'un
Thank you very much for pointing that 'un out.
I fuckin' hate(d) Flash ads.
:)
Colorful tabs 1.4 (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1368/)
As it says Colorful tabs
Lazy Llama
17-07-2006, 12:43
DownThemAll (http://www.downthemall.net) for better downloading of large files.
Google Browser Sync (http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/browsersync/) if using more than one computer
Fetch Text URL (http://www.cs.utexas.edu/~jchien/code/ftu.html) for opening plain text URLs without having to cutr and paste.
FlashGot (http://www.flashgot.net/) and Magpie (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/253/) for downloading media
DOM Inspector and Web Developer (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/) for troubleshooting web pages.
Wintermute
17-07-2006, 13:49
The Web Developer toolbar is damn good, but one I've recently found is Tamper Data (http://tamperdata.mozdev.org/) - view and edit HTTP headers on the fly. Can make debugging much less hassle, plus you get the warm gooey feeling of being a l33t h4xx0r.
Lazy Llama
17-07-2006, 13:56
Google Browser Sync is a bit broken at the moment (only just noticed). They seem to have restricted download to the US only, even though the old installed version sees the update and tries to install it.
Why it would be restricted to the US only, I cannot imagine....
Hocus Eye.
17-07-2006, 16:22
My extensions are as follows:-
NoScript
Adblock
Adblock filterset Updater
Wiss Newsreader
Colourful tabs
Customize Google
ReminderFox
Dictionary tooltip
Bookmark backup
Search Engine ordering
Stumbleupon
Smiley Extra http://toastytech.com/evil/bwar2.gif
I used to have Spellbound as mentioned by Editor but lost it when my computer crashed. Now it seems to have been discontinued and that Firefox no longer has a spell checker although I have searched long and hard for one
Hocus
Divisive Cotton
17-07-2006, 18:12
be really careful with extensions they can be full of bugs and hog the memory - just use the ones that you really really need and that are tried and tested
Kid_Eternity
17-07-2006, 18:55
Meh, FF is sooo 2005, I'm moved onto Flock now for full on Web 2.0 lovelyness!
Wintermute
18-07-2006, 10:59
Meh, FF is sooo 2005, I'm moved onto Flock now for full on Web 2.0 lovelyness!
Dude, I bet you just shit well-formed xml, don't you? :p
fear-n-loathing
18-07-2006, 11:29
stumble upon is the best one i've found, now i can waste even more time on the internet
Kid_Eternity
18-07-2006, 13:07
Dude, I bet you just shit well-formed xml, don't you? :p
LOL! Nope can't code for shit but know a good browser when I see one.:cool:
Hocus Eye.
18-07-2006, 18:15
I have found an updated version of Spellbound here (http://www.errorik.com/archive/b92zcy/SpellBound-in-Firefox-1.5.htm)
Don't forget to install a dictionary from the same source. As for bugs, you can check up on the Mozilla site to find feedback from users. I like Firefox a lot. (I have just added the word Firefox to the personal dictionary)
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Foxclocks is handy if you've got mates overseas.
Firefox keeps locking up when opening a .pdf and I have Acrobat 6.0 Professional
now it don;t
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/636
didn't see anything under options firefox 2.0.0.7
FEBE (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2109). Backs up stuff (including extensions).
Just had an upgrade which went horribly wrong and thought I'd have to fresh install windows (again) just the manshape hunted down all the extensions he likes. Got FEBE sorted and meanwhile fixed the computer problem anyway. breathing easy again. Um so. Yes. that one.
NoScript (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722)
DTA (listed above)
Google toolbar for Firefox
Decent UK English dictionary
udtool (for those Urban Dead (http://www.urbandead.com/)moments)
adblock , flashblock. just installed colourtabs and it's cool!
Gmarthews
31-12-2007, 11:00
I'd like to add my voice of praise to Stumble upon, which is truly great, and has increased my enjoyment of the web no end.
Now I can just stumble videos for ages watching no end of recommended clips based on my preferences!!
:)
jamessedgewick
01-01-2008, 14:34
stumble upon is the best one i've found, now i can waste even more time on the internet
the ultimate cure to bordem imo
Vintage Paw
01-01-2008, 17:33
I'd like to add my voice of praise to Stumble upon, which is truly great, and has increased my enjoyment of the web no end.
Now I can just stumble videos for ages watching no end of recommended clips based on my preferences!!
:)
I've had to block traffic coming from Stumbleupon to my website (something that proved more difficult than you might think) - within a matter of 3 days a couple of months ago it threatened to eat up my entire month's bandwidth. I know, I know, who doesn't like more visitors - but they weren't productive visitors, just stumblers (which is fine). I can't afford at this time to up my bandwidth for them though. A great way to pass time though and find new stuff, I agree.
I far prefer Camino to Firefox on the Mac for the speed etc. However, no bugger writes extentions for it, so I miss out on all the lovely ones I use through Greasemonkey for Flickr.
You might try Greasemonkey - it uses AJAX to allow for all manner of handy little addons in Firefox, and if you also happen you use Flickr it makes your use hugely customisable.
Swarfega
01-01-2008, 17:40
I'd like to add my voice of praise to Stumble upon, which is truly great, and has increased my enjoyment of the web no end.
Now I can just stumble videos for ages watching no end of recommended clips based on my preferences!!
:)
stumbleupon is destroying my sleep.
:(
I far prefer Camino to Firefox on the Mac for the speed etc. However, no bugger writes extentions for it, so I miss out on all the lovely ones I use through Greasemonkey for Flickr.
Try either Safari 3.0 or the Firefox 3.0 beta. Both are a lot faster than their predecessors...
Vintage Paw
01-01-2008, 18:28
Try either Safari 3.0 or the Firefox 3.0 beta. Both are a lot faster than their predecessors...
Does the new Firefox beta make things look lovely like with Safari/Camino? Like round blue buttons and smooth drop-down menus etc? I'm rather fond of all that you see.
Does the new Firefox beta make things look lovely like with Safari/Camino? Like round blue buttons and smooth drop-down menus etc? I'm rather fond of all that you see.
Yes, it uses native os x widgets. Extension support is poor but that's because its a beta and should improve after the release...
Vintage Paw
01-01-2008, 19:23
Yes, it uses native os x widgets. Extension support is poor but that's because its a beta and should improve after the release...
Just downloaded it - it looks nice :)
Any word on how long stable release will be?
Just downloaded it - it looks nice :)
Any word on how long stable release will be?
Sometime "early" in 2008... :D
Vintage Paw
01-01-2008, 19:54
Sometime "early" in 2008... :D
October then :p
stumbleupon is destroying my sleep.
:(
Did you know if you use it for hours on end, it pops up an image of an electronic road sign saying 'Too much stumbling can cause insomnia'
I discovered that after a coke fuelled stumble session that lasted the entire night...
MooChild
02-01-2008, 23:51
Undo close tab. Great for those "ah pants i didnt want to close that" moments.
Foxmarks if you use more than one computer. Syncs all your bookmarks across all the computers and will stop you losing them.
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