Author Topic: Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful (Read 820955 times)

holt · « **Reply #800 on:** January 27, 2016, 06:48 PM »

Theme Font and Size Changer
-MilesAhead (January 12, 2016, 07:20 AM)
I can't seem to get the Theme Font and Size Changer to work.

-holt (January 27, 2016, 12:22 PM)

Do you have checkCompatibility installed?
-MilesAhead (January 27, 2016, 04:15 PM)

I do now; still no luck on FF font size too small, but not sure if all my options are aligned; I pick 14 as minimum font but some fonts on some pages still look like 10pt.

Just to clarify, checkcompatibility works more like it should be named 'fix compatibility'; right? That's what it does; right?

MilesAhead · « **Reply #801 on:** January 27, 2016, 10:18 PM »

I do now; still no luck on FF font size too small, but not sure if all my options are aligned; I pick 14 as minimum font but some fonts on some pages still look like 10pt.

Just to clarify, checkcompatibility works more like it should be named 'fix compatibility'; right? That's what it does; right?

-holt (January 27, 2016, 06:48 PM)

I guess it is a fix for the check compatibility thingy. Afa the fonts I also use ColorToggle for cases when I need light text on a dark background to read easily. Although I don't use it as often since I switched Firefox to use ComicSans font. It seems less blurry.

holt · « **Reply #802 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:48 PM »

I'm really just giving feedback, but appreciate all your suggestions. FF used to be a good browser, but somehow it just doesn't seem so great anymore. Pale Moon does not work with XP or I would switch.

4wd · « **Reply #803 on:** January 28, 2016, 07:50 PM »

Pale Moon does not work with XP or I would switch.
-holt (January 28, 2016, 06:48 PM)

https://www.palemoon.../palemoon-atom.shtml

This version of Pale Moon is optimized specifically for use on Intel Atom™ processors and compatible with the Windows XP and Server 2003 operating systems.

These builds are specifically optimized for Intel Atom™ processors, and are not recommended for regular Intel or AMD processors on current operating systems (Vista or higher). The extra optimizations only work on Atom processors and will execute a little slower than the normal version of Pale Moon on a non-Atom processor (but otherwise run just fine). In general use, you will likely not notice much (if any) difference if run on a non-Atom processor that is likely more powerful, anyway.

holt · « **Reply #804 on:** January 29, 2016, 02:12 AM »

Pale Moon does not work with XP or I would switch.
-holt (January 28, 2016, 06:48 PM)

https://www.palemoon.../palemoon-atom.shtml

This version of Pale Moon is optimized specifically for use on Intel Atom™ processors and compatible with the Windows XP and Server 2003 operating systems.
These builds are specifically optimized for Intel Atom™ processors, and are not recommended for regular Intel or AMD processors on current operating systems (Vista or higher). The extra optimizations only work on Atom processors and will execute a little slower than the normal version of Pale Moon on a non-Atom processor (but otherwise run just fine). In general use, you will likely not notice much (if any) difference if run on a non-Atom processor that is likely more powerful, anyway.
-4wd (January 28, 2016, 07:50 PM)

It works. Nice. palemoon-atom for Windows XP. My vintage Gateway TA6 has an Intel Centrino cpu, which I never heard of before receiving it, but with the SSD it's really not that slow.

MilesAhead · « **Reply #805 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:44 AM »

So far updating to 44.0 the only side effect has been losing the Reader AddOn Button. A reinstall got it back.

Tuxman · « **Reply #806 on:** January 29, 2016, 06:46 AM »

Firefox has its own reader by now...

MilesAhead · « **Reply #807 on:** January 29, 2016, 07:50 AM »

Firefox has its own reader by now...
-Tuxman (January 29, 2016, 06:46 AM)

Where do they hide it? I never noticed.

Tuxman · « **Reply #808 on:** January 29, 2016, 08:08 AM »

Usually, in the address bar.
https://support.mozi...utter-free-web-pages

MilesAhead · « **Reply #809 on:** January 29, 2016, 08:57 AM »

Usually, in the address bar.
https://support.mozi...utter-free-web-pages
-Tuxman (January 29, 2016, 08:08 AM)

Oh. I am running classic theme restorer. So I don't get those black stick figure buttons except for the main menu button..

4wd · « **Reply #810 on:** January 29, 2016, 09:25 PM »

Just thought I'd expand a bit on one of the addons I use: Advanced URL Builder

Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

Firefox Extensions: Your favorite or most useful

Helps if you ensure the extra space that's selected when double-clicking text is not selected, in about:config

layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word;false

MilesAhead · « **Reply #811 on:** February 05, 2016, 09:40 AM »

Anyone having trouble with Favicon Reloader? I haven't used it in a while. Tried it today with 44.0 and got 4 reds and all the rest yellow saying "try links manually." I backed off to FF 43.04 but I got the same results. If it does not work with FF after some version does anyone have a good alternative?

Curt · « **Reply #812 on:** March 01, 2016, 03:10 AM »

It made me sad when Textarea Cache stopped working,
so I was pleased when I found this private fix via reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/4899gd/alternative_of_textarea_cache/ + scroll down

I am using it, it is clean, and well working on Firefox 44.0.2

I have zipped & ~~attached~~ a copy of the one installed on my PC:

On another topic:
A List of Stable, Non-Conficting and Essential addons by ChessWriter: https://addons.mozil...ions/ChessWriter/my/

tomos · « **Reply #813 on:** March 01, 2016, 05:46 AM »

hi Curt !

I must try textarea cache, thanks for the tip & download. Lazarus doesnt work with the InfoQube forum (which uses html WYSIWYG as opposed to BB code).

On another topic:
A List of Stable, Non-Conflicting and Essential addons by ChessWriter: https://addons.mozil...ions/ChessWriter/my/
-Curt (March 01, 2016, 03:10 AM)

- a list of 683 addons.
I wonder how much ram I'd need to install all of them

MilesAhead · « **Reply #814 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:40 AM »

I must try textarea cache,
-tomos (March 01, 2016, 05:46 AM)

Giving it a shot myself. Lazarus can be a bit flaky at times.

Curt · « **Reply #815 on:** March 01, 2016, 01:45 PM »

I've tried Lazarus a couple of times (not updated since August 2011 + homepage unresponsive), but always went back to Textarea Cache because it's so simple to use, and consistent on all pages. I quite often start typing and then leave the page, planning to come back later - as an example I began this post a couple of hours ago, but went to watch a show, before finishing the post. So it's not enough for me to be protected against accidents, (my setup almost never crashes), I must have an incremental backup, which is exactly what Textarea Cache ~~is offering~~ can offer if you do the settings accordingly.

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On another topic: A List of Stable, Non-Conflicting and Essential addons by ChessWriter: addons.mozilla.../ChessWriter
-Curt (March 01, 2016, 03:10 AM)
- a list of 683 addons...
-tomos (March 01, 2016, 05:46 AM)

-but only a list; there is no button to get them all in one swoop.

I didn't stop to think about the "683", but was plain excited to see that the first 3 pages included a lot of the addons I already was using. So it must be a good list...

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What do you do, when you suddenly have a new addon installed, but you or Mozilla have never heard about it before?

browser wizard free 5.8.0

I have no idea what it is or where it came from - and there are no informations whatsoever. More than four addons have been updated since , so I don't know when exactly it was installed. So far, nothing weird has happened. I will not yet remove it, I want to first figure who brought it here.

panzer · « **Reply #816 on:** March 02, 2016, 03:46 AM »

Clean Uninstall:
https://addons.mozil...don/clean-uninstall/

MilesAhead · « **Reply #817 on:** March 02, 2016, 11:18 AM »

always went back to Textarea Cache because it's so simple to use, and consistent on all page
-Curt (March 01, 2016, 01:45 PM)

Hmm, I put the button in the Statusbar. Seemed ok. Now I bring it up, no button in StatusBar, there is a warning in the AddOns Manager about "could not be verified with FF proceed with caution." I put the button back in the StatusBar. Voila. Now I have 2 buttons.

IainB · « **Reply #818 on:** March 03, 2016, 11:30 PM »

...Hmm, I put the button in the Statusbar. Seemed ok. Now I bring it up, no button in StatusBar, there is a warning in the AddOns Manager about "could not be verified with FF proceed with caution." I put the button back in the StatusBar. Voila. Now I have 2 buttons.
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-MilesAhead (March 02, 2016, 11:18 AM)

We can all call you "Two-button Miles" from now on then.

MilesAhead · « **Reply #819 on:** March 04, 2016, 04:08 PM »

...Hmm, I put the button in the Statusbar. Seemed ok. Now I bring it up, no button in StatusBar, there is a warning in the AddOns Manager about "could not be verified with FF proceed with caution." I put the button back in the StatusBar. Voila. Now I have 2 buttons.
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-MilesAhead (March 02, 2016, 11:18 AM)
We can all call you "Two-button Miles" from now on then.
-IainB (March 03, 2016, 11:30 PM)

Hmm, while replying I tried to do control-z and stuff got totally deleted. I opened the window using the button and none of the options did anything. I may have to,er, bring Lazarus back from the dead.

tomos · « **Reply #820 on:** March 05, 2016, 01:12 PM »

I may have to,er, bring Lazarus back from the dead.
-MilesAhead (March 04, 2016, 04:08 PM)

just when he thought he could finally rest in peace . . .

MilesAhead · « **Reply #821 on:** March 05, 2016, 02:06 PM »

I may have to,er, bring Lazarus back from the dead.
-MilesAhead (March 04, 2016, 04:08 PM)

just when he thought he could finally rest in peace . . .
-tomos (March 05, 2016, 01:12 PM)

Heh heh. The worst part is the bill collectors know right away when you are back on the block.

Tuxman · « **Reply #822 on:** March 05, 2016, 02:13 PM »

Textarea Cache has not worked for me in months.

Curt · « **Reply #823 on:** March 05, 2016, 04:25 PM »

Textarea Cache has not worked for me in months.
-Tuxman (March 05, 2016, 02:13 PM)

It made me sad when Textarea Cache stopped working,
so I was pleased when I found this private fix via reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/4899gd/alternative_of_textarea_cache/ + scroll down

I am using it, it is clean, and well working on Firefox 44.0.2 I have zipped & attached a copy# of the one installed on my PC:

-Curt (March 01, 2016, 03:10 AM)

# = attached to the original post

Tuxman · « **Reply #824 on:** March 05, 2016, 04:29 PM »

Already broken in Firefox 46 according to the comments. Well...