Firefox Extensions
Monday, October 17, 2005 by Tarkus | Discussion: Windows Software
After years of using Maxthon/MyIE2, I'm going to give Firefox a real shot at winning me over.
I have so many cool Maxthon plugins that really enhance my browsing experience, and I'm looking for the same thing from Firefox. Specifically, the two plugins I'll miss the most involved BBCodes and Smilies/Images, so I'm on the lookout for the best in those areas.
Notwithstanding that, what are your favorite Firefox extensions?
I have so many cool Maxthon plugins that really enhance my browsing experience, and I'm looking for the same thing from Firefox. Specifically, the two plugins I'll miss the most involved BBCodes and Smilies/Images, so I'm on the lookout for the best in those areas.
Notwithstanding that, what are your favorite Firefox extensions?
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RiddickRom
Reply #22 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:45 PM
Excellent liquidguru, glad you're getting into them. Firefoxs best keep secret that hehe
Reply #22 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:45 PM
| i already feel like i've been using gestures forever and can't believe i haven't been using them in the past.. |
Excellent liquidguru, glad you're getting into them. Firefoxs best keep secret that hehe
Tarkus
Reply #23 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 4:11 PM
Sweet! Thanks for that tip!
First thing I did was add Firefox to TrayIt.
Reply #23 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 4:11 PM
| Tools> Options> Web Features To the right if the "Enable Javascript" is an "Advanced" button, click on it. Now uncheck the box that allows sites to move or resize existing windows. |
Sweet! Thanks for that tip!
| If downloading a large file or if you still use dial-up and downloads just take a long time, there's a useful extension to Minimize firefox to the system tray to avoid clutter in your taskbar. |
First thing I did was add Firefox to TrayIt.
liquidguru
Reply #24 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:16 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:16 PM
what i really need is an extension that reads my mind, navigates by where i look on the screen and makes me a nice cup of tea... 
starkers
Reply #25 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:42 PM
You been reading my mind? Been wanting that for ages now, especially the nice cuppa part
White, one sugar!
Reply #25 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 11:42 PM
| what i really need is an extension that reads my mind, navigates by where i look on the screen and makes me a nice cup of tea... |
You been reading my mind? Been wanting that for ages now, especially the nice cuppa part
White, one sugar!
Tarkus
Reply #27 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:17 PM
Looks interesting. I think I've heard of that one before.
Anyone know of an extension that will automatically fit all images and text on a page to fit the browser window? I have a Maxthon plugin that does that, and it comes in very handy.
Also, any way to set the font size for individual sites? I run at 1600x1200, and I'm always using Ctrl+ to increase the font size. But if I set a global minimum font size to get where I want, it messes up the layout of some sites.
Reply #27 Thursday, October 20, 2005 12:17 PM
| This is my recommendation: Link |
Looks interesting. I think I've heard of that one before.
Anyone know of an extension that will automatically fit all images and text on a page to fit the browser window? I have a Maxthon plugin that does that, and it comes in very handy.
Also, any way to set the font size for individual sites? I run at 1600x1200, and I'm always using Ctrl+ to increase the font size. But if I set a global minimum font size to get where I want, it messes up the layout of some sites.
tri1ogy
Reply #28 Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:26 PM
Reply #28 Thursday, October 20, 2005 7:26 PM
Before, I had the handy IE View and Image Zoom extensions. Plus my mail checker, weather and ReminderFox on my toolbars.
Since this thread started, I decided to look around again. I tried out StumbleUpon...seems cool. I definitely wouldnt've found sites like them by myself. Link Preview needs some work, but I think I'll keep it on here. Still need to adjust/tailor commands to Gestures. The commands remind me of the old Playstation combos for Mortal Kombat and Tekken...sort of.
Was thinking about trying 'How'd I Get Here', or 'Define Word'. Anyone tried these, or better versions?
Thanks Tarkus
Since this thread started, I decided to look around again. I tried out StumbleUpon...seems cool. I definitely wouldnt've found sites like them by myself. Link Preview needs some work, but I think I'll keep it on here. Still need to adjust/tailor commands to Gestures. The commands remind me of the old Playstation combos for Mortal Kombat and Tekken...sort of.
Was thinking about trying 'How'd I Get Here', or 'Define Word'. Anyone tried these, or better versions?
Thanks Tarkus
blackcat77
Reply #29 Friday, October 21, 2005 12:39 PM
Reply #29 Friday, October 21, 2005 12:39 PM
Mouse gestures and Ad block are my favs. Also have Greasemonkey and several others. Flashgot didn't really do anything for me but I've got a very quick cable connection anyway. Make sure you get Fire Tune. It's a freeware program that does a very good job optimizing Firefox.
Tarkus
Reply #30 Friday, October 21, 2005 12:45 PM
Reply #30 Friday, October 21, 2005 12:45 PM
I love FlashGot, because I'm so used to organizing my downloads with FlashGet.
FireTune looks good. I'm already using Fasterfox, but this looks more complete.
Anyone know of something that will allow you to use IEspell with Firefox. Or perhaps an alternative?
FireTune looks good. I'm already using Fasterfox, but this looks more complete.
Anyone know of something that will allow you to use IEspell with Firefox. Or perhaps an alternative?
werewolf
Reply #31 Friday, October 21, 2005 2:13 PM
Reply #31 Friday, October 21, 2005 2:13 PM
Not sure exactly what IEspell is, but try SpellBound for FF here: http://spellbound.sourceforge.net/
Tarkus
Reply #32 Saturday, October 22, 2005 10:41 PM
Reply #32 Saturday, October 22, 2005 10:41 PM
Funny you should suggest that, werewolf. I was just coming here to post about SpellBound. Thanks anyway. 
Tarkus
Reply #35 Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:21 PM
Reply #35 Sunday, October 23, 2005 5:21 PM
Right now it's using about 200 megs each for regular and virtual memory. When I took that screenshot it was about a minute into shutting it down (which is why the CPU was so high). It ended up taking several minutes to completely shut down. Not sure why. Maybe because I had uninstalled one extension and installed another, and both were pending.
Thanks for the info about BugMeNot. That's a good service, and I was using a Maxthon plugin for them.
Back to SpellBound. How is that supposed to work? Is it supposed to be in the context menu of input forms like this one? If so, it's not working here. Maybe because I'm using Firefox 1.5 beta 2. (It allowed me to install it, though.)
Thanks for the info about BugMeNot. That's a good service, and I was using a Maxthon plugin for them.
Back to SpellBound. How is that supposed to work? Is it supposed to be in the context menu of input forms like this one? If so, it's not working here. Maybe because I'm using Firefox 1.5 beta 2. (It allowed me to install it, though.)
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werewolf
Reply #37 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:58 PM
Reply #37 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:58 PM
man, I just used a great extension and had forgotten to mention it here... FireFTP is an FTP add on for firefox. Works very well and is quite fast.
liquidguru
Reply #38 Wednesday, November 2, 2005 4:38 PM
Reply #38 Wednesday, November 2, 2005 4:38 PM
just found a great new extension....there was already an extension that allowed you to view a page in IE..there is now an extension that allows you to view a page in IE, but that IE page gets opened as a TAB within firefox ! wow
Link
works great for me using the new 1.5RC1 build
Link
works great for me using the new 1.5RC1 build
nicoletta54
Reply #40 Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:26 PM
Reply #40 Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:26 PM
If you like tab browsing, try Duplicate Tab extension. I use it if a page I'm on has a link I want to go to, but I don't want to loose the original site. I use it a lot at WC.
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Reply #21 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:31 PM