Firefox: Plugins
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Firefox: Plugin Guide
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No Script
With this extension of firefox this script you can choose what sites should be allowed to run java script(s). You can turn off the sounds in the Options for the extension.
Bug fix release. Main new features: javascript links are automatically turned into "normal" safely clickable ones, the new "ping" link attribute is automatically disabled and more... Detailed changelog at http://flashgot.net
Requires: Firefox: 1.0 - 1.6a1
JavaScript Options (deerpark 1.6a1 and higher)
This extension that tells what javascripts are allowed to do, this adds advanced javascrip options.
This extension will not install or run on Firefox 1.0.x.
Requires: Firefox: Deer Park - 1.6a1
Cookie culler
This extension makes it that you can choose to protect those cookies that you know is safe and need for sites you often visit.
You find its options here Tools->CookieCuller. Do also use this settings Tools->Extension->CookieCuller->Options->Tick/check: Delete Unprotected Cookies on Startup.
Do also in Tools->Options...->Privacy->Cookies->Untick/uncheck: Allow sites to set cookies , then use Exceptions, to put sites that you trust to be allowed.
Requires: Firefox: 0.9.x - 1.5.0.*
Protect Saved Passwords
1) Go to Tools->Options...->Privacy->Saved Passwords 2) Push the button "Change Master Password". 3) Enter a password twice, check "Password quality check" to see how good the password is. 4) Push "OK", now you have set the password protection.
After that, download the extension Master Password Timeout click here By default, this extension will lock the acces with the saved passwords after 300 seconds of not using the settings, after that you need to use you master password to gain acces again.
Version 0.2.2: added multiple window inactivity tracking, no browser restart required after modifying options.
Requires: Firefox: 0.9.x - 1.6a1
TargetAlert
This extension provides a visual cue for the destination of a hyperlink by appending a link with an icon that shows what type of file it leads to, or the effects it may have, such as opening a new window or leaving a secure site. Icons can be set to appear only when mousing over a link (default), or they may be added to links automatically when the page loads.
TargetAlert makes it easier to locate links to important document types while also providing warnings for links with undesired effects.
My advice in your settings:
In TargetAlert settings, uncheck all option except "Show icons on mouseover...". Then scroll down and change the status under "Enabled?" to true for "Clicking on link will run JavaScript code" and "MS Windows exacutable file". The rest you can play around with your choices Now your done with this extension.
Requires: Firefox: 0.9.x - 1.5b2
Adblock Plus
This extension removes the ads on the pages you do not want.
Some tips and trix for adblock
Fixes:
Fixed error where Adblock kept changing back to text display after changing another setting. Fixed an issue where the status bar icon would disappear if located on the left hand side of the status bar. Fixed image ALT text shows instead of image until mouseover on Firefox 1.6. Fixed original replacement page for a blocked site. Fixed issue where Flash Player 8 objects disappear with Obj-tabs enabled.
Added Locales:
Added Brazilian locale (thanks to Sergio Abreu and Alessandro Nakamuta) Added Polish locale (thanks to Teo)
Known Issues:
Always uses en-US locale on Mozilla, see Bug 216489. Files installed to application directory even though profile is chosen on Mozilla install. Check Parent Links fails in Firefox 1.0 on some sites. Adblock causes Firefox 1.6 to crash on java applets, see Bug 309706. Site blocked page doesn't display in Firefox 1.6.
What is it?
Adblock is a content filtering plug-in for the Mozilla and Firebird browsers. It is both more robust and more precise than the built-in image blocker.
Adblock allows the user to specify filters, which remove unwanted content based on the source-address. If this sounds complicated, don't worry: it's not.
Just add a few filters. Every time a webpage loads, Adblock will intercept and disable the elements matching your filters. See?- nothing to it.
Great! ...but how do I add filters?
After you install / restart, an Adblock-item will be present in the tools-menu. This will launch Adblock's prefs:
A selected filter can be edited by double-clicking or pressing 'enter'. To remove it, press 'delete'. New filters can also be added here or directly in the web-page: just right-click an ad and choose the Adblock option. For plugins, an Adblock-tab will appear atop or below the media: just click the "Adblock" text.
[Note: if you encounter a plugin, but don't see the Adblock-tab, don't worry -- the plugin is just cropped. Adblock has this covered. Choose "Overlay Flash" from the tools-menu, or type its shortcut. Now, you can directly click the overlay.]
Adblock supports two types of filters: simple, and Regular Expression.
A simple-filter is just a string of text with one or more wildcards (*). Regular expressions are much more complex, allowing precise control over filtering. In Adblock, as in all javascript, regular expressions must begin and end with the forward-slash: '/'. This page doesn't have enough space to include a RegExp tutorial, so for more info, head here.
Examples of simple-filtering:
- Blocking all gif-images: .gif
- Blocking all content served from Doubleclick: doubleclick.net
- Blocking the contents of an ad-directory: http://example.com/ads/
In Development The latest dev-branch already includes:
- Blocking filtered-items before they load
- Listing all block-able items in a page
- One-click filtering of: applets, flash, embedded-media
- Hassle-free deinstall.
And we're targeting these items for future builds:
- Bayesian probability analysis, for minimal-interation blocking
- Filter Grouping by Host (regexp)
- Flash-Click-To-View functionality
Adblock Tips & Tricks
- Please do not use too generic patterns ! This may block valid sites, and make the whole idea useless. I've seen people blocking "amazon.com" for instance. Please don't enter that, even if you never use Amazon yourself. Try to make your patterns as precise as possible.
- Don't add regular expressions to the list. It's much too troublesome to debug when something goes wrong, and the * symbol is already powerful enough for URL filtering.
- If you're blocking a whole site (like googlesyndication.com), please go to the site and check whether it is actually an advertising website. Don't block somesite.com only because ads.somesite.com is an ad server.
- Don't block a whole website if only a part of it serves ads. For example, don't block somesite.com if only somesite.com/ads is where the ads come from.
- Make sure your patterns cannot match something valid. For example, don't block *ads* because it could be part of a valid URL.
- Block ads, not statistics ! Please to not ad estat.com or xiti.com to the list.
As you can see, defining smart patterns requires a lot of attention. But it is worth it ! If you find patterns which could cause problems, feel free to remove them.
Right now, the list contains 558 URLs
Requires: Firefox: 0.9.x - 1.5b2
Tabbrowser Preference
Tabbrowser Preferences 1.2.8.8
this extension makes you able to use tabs when surfing + some extra nice settings for the tabs
This version is a locale update; it contains corrections for various locales. No code changes have been made.
Requires: Firefox: 1.0 - 1.5.0.*
Developer Comments:
This extension is an enhancement for the basic tab controls provided in Firefox 1.0. It replaces the existing user interface with a new, more visible user interface, and also includes UI for other hidden features that are part of the browser, as well as features provided explicitly by the extension.
Duplicate Tab
This extention allows to duplicate tab allows you to clone a tab along with its history.
fixed minor bug with duplicating tabs on some sites
Requires: Firefox: 1.0 - 1.5.0.*
Close Tab On Double Click
This extension works when a tab is doubleclicked, that tab will close.
This extension adds doubleclick functionality to tabs. When a tab is doubleclicked, that tab will close. Middle clicking on a tab still closes the tab too, but this function can now be used for other functionality, if desired.
For Firefox 1.0 and higher use Tab Clicking Options https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=260 to close a tab on double click. Tab Clicking Options supersedes Close Tab On Double Click
Requires: Firefox: 0.8 - 1.0PR
IE View
This extension adds "View page in Internet Explorer" links to the content and link context menu.
Handy for previewing pages in IE, loading up IE-only pages when you run across them in Mozilla, etc.
Lets you load pages in IE with a single right-click, or mark certain sites to *always* load in IE. Useful for incompatible pages, or cross-browser testing.
Updated French, Swedish, Traditional Chinese translations
Requires: Firefox: 0.8 - 1.6a1
FireTune
This extension optimizes your firefox browser with firetune v1.1.1 (April 11th 2006).
FireTune for Mozilla Firefox v1.x was developed for an easy and fast optimization of your browsing experience with Firefox. It is based on a collection of popular and well working optimization settings used and tested by the experts. Usually you have to optimize Firefox manually, which can be time consuming and difficult for the novice user. FireTune helps you here - it includes all the performance optimizations. The only thing you must do is: make your selection. FireTune does the work for you.
Now when you're done, enjoy the new safe browsing with FireFox - The browser you can trust
Decided to post these advices here on phoenixlabs, so that FF newbies can get a good start with using FF.
New addition is: Duplicate Tab, Close Tab On Double Click
Now when you're done, enjoy the new safe browsing with FireFox - The browser you can trust.
Requires: Firefox: 0.8 - 1.6a1
Adblock EasyList Filter
by rick752
"Simple, fast, lightweight, effective, easy to understand, easy to keep updated"
... a slightly different "less is more" approach to Adblock filtering
No added whitelists to correct over-aggressive filtering ... no extra extensions needed for updating the filters. Nothing to download and import. Adblock Plus 0.6.1+ will install and automatically update the EasyList "subscription" every 24 hrs without affecting your own whitelist or your own added filters.
Let ME take care of the mainstream stuff ... YOU just fine tune it for your own personal browsing!
Unlike some other adblock lists:
- I do NOT see how LARGE I can build the list .. it is not needed and slows the browser down. The short, wildcard-targeted filters parse pages very quickly.
- I do NOT use a lot of unnecessary or redundant ad filtering ... the filter is small and amazingly efficient with very few false-positives.
- The list is comprehensive and easy to understand and edit .... and it just plain works well!
- If used with Adblock Plus 0.6.1, the EasyList will automatically update once every 24 hrs with 0.6.1's built in updater without any action by you or without any other added extensions ... it will also not interfere with any "self added" filtering or sites that you have mark as whitelisted.
- This is one of the only filter lists that will maximize the "Hit Counts" in the upcoming Adblock Plus 0.6.2 version. Here's a sneak preview:
A filter list can make or break Adblock.
Most people who complain that Adblock is not blocking correctly (or OVER-blocking items) have usually made a serious adblocking error in their filter list or are using a bad filter. A filter that is TOO large just wastes time loading a page. Remember, EVERY image, flash item, script or i-frame has to be checked against EVERY filter in your list. A lot of lists use script 'switching' which is actually slower than straight-line filtering. The more streamlined the filter, the faster and more efficient Adblock will run. This filter is only 1.7k (as of this writing) ... compare that to filters that are 3, 4, or even 5 times larger. Try it yourself and see. My thanx goes out to the 20 or so testers who help me make this thing work right and the 100's of you who have written in with your compliments and suggestions. I hope that I have made your browser experience better.
If you find something that doesn't work right with this filter or just want to leave a comment, please visit my Adblock Forum at Richsterling.com. I really appreciate input (good or bad) ... I've got my pride y'know. I am constantly checking the EasyList filter, so don't you ever think I'm ever sleeping on the job.
EasyList Subscription path for Adblock Plus 0.6.1:
(the following can also be used for the Synchronize Path in Adblock Plus 0.5)
Just copy the above line and paste it in Adblock Plus (detailed instructions below)
Adblock EasyList Filter file for manual install: adblock_rick752.txt
- You should be able to click on the top line .... scroll down to the last line and (while holding the SHIFT key down), select the last line in the box. This should highlight everything in the filter box .... then hit the DELETE key. Hopefully the box is now empty.
Make sure that you hit the "OK" button before closing, otherwise they will probably all re-appear again ... it seems to 'finalize' the delete.
- If the box still has a "subscription" in it, try right-clicking on the "Filter subscription" line and selecting "Remove subscription".
- Now, go to: FILTERS ... ADD FILTER SUBSCRIPTION ... and paste the following (or whatever filter address you want to use) in the "Filter list location":
- It now should have imported my EasyList into your box and will update once a day automatically. Should look like the following:
Installing Adblock Plus 0.6.1 and the EasyList Subscription
Adblock Plus 0.6.1+ is the version I recommend.
I will try to guide you thru the steps to make the transition from an 0.5 Adblock version to the 0.6.1 version. The following steps are written to set this up using my EasyList Filter ONLY! ... but you can set up using others :-(
Because Adblock Plus 0.6 IS NOW THE OFFICIAL ADBLOCK, this should be a one-time deal. So here goes:
1. Go to your Extensions and uninstall ANY version of Adblock 0.5 or Adblock Plus 0.5. Bookmark this page, then close and restart Firefox and use the bookmark to come back.
2. Go to: mozilla extension and install Adblock Plus 0.6.1 (or higher). Close and restart Firefox again.
3. Go to the new "crossed-out" Adblock icon on your top toolbar ... click on the flyout arrow next to the icon and select PREFERENCES.
4. You will be presented with a filter box. If it is empty, skip to line 6.
If there are filters in the box from a previous Adblock version, you will have to delete them because the new Adblock Plus 0.6 does not 'play nice' with its 0.5 predecessors. The incompatible filters are probably under a list called "Advertisement filters" and should be against a white background.
You should be able to click on the top line .... scroll down to the last line and (while holding the SHIFT key down), select the last line in the box. This should highlight everything in the filter box .... then hit the DELETE key. Hopefully the box is now empty. Make sure that you hit the "OK" button before closing, otherwise they will probably all re-appear again ... it seems to 'finalize' the delete.
5 If the box still has a "subscription" in it, try right-clicking on the "Filter subscription" line and selecting "Remove subscription".
6 Now, go to: FILTERS ... ADD FILTER SUBSCRIPTION ... and paste the following (or whatever filter address you want to use) in the "Filter list location":
7 It now should have imported my EasyList into your box and will update once a day automatically. Should look like the following:
8. Congratulations ... you're done :-) Hopefully this should be the only time you will have to go thru this installation as THIS Adblock version should be updated on a regular basis.
Got questions about Adblock or my Adblock EasyList Filter?
C'mon in ... help add to betterment of Adblock and my filter. There is also a WIDE array of subjects here too from PC Support to Woodworking to BBQ.
Here's my own Firefox/Thunderbird background wallpaper
... for your computer (1024 x 786). It looks especially nice against the Windows XP blue theme. Click image for full-size view. Adblock Filter List or Firefox Wallpaper comments to: rick752(at)verizon.net ... replace "(at)" with @
Update Notifier 0.1.2
by Todd Long, released on March 09, 2006 Quick Description
Notifies you when updates are availabe for your extensions and themes. Allows quick access to your extensions and themes and the ability to check both types for any updates. Easily configurable for automatically installing updates when available and checking for updates when Firefox starts.
Requires: Firefox: 1.5 - 1.5.0.* Firefox
Install Now (33 KB File)
Developer Comments:
What's new in 0.1.2:
- Added icon to notify when a restart is required.
- Added ability to restart either Firefox/Thunderbird.
- Added option to display the update icons in the statusbar.
- Added option to prompt for restart when all updates install.
- Added option to set the interval for update checking.
- Organized options window with tabs and default button.
What's new in 0.1.1:
- Added support for Thunderbird
- Made tooltip fonts more reasonable in size
For the latest updates, FAQ, and other info visit:
Please email me for any issues, comments, and/or suggestions:
[longfocus@gmail.com mail to]
Mozilla Optimizer 1.6.3
Mozilla Optimizer is a tool which optimizes Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox and Netscape settings in order to considerably boost page loading. For example, it enables HTTP Pipeling and Keep Alive to keep the TCP overhead low while retrieving the website content. All these changes can be made manually, but this tool makes life a little bit easier.
You are able to download it here on the softpedia website
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Index
some of this content was taken off:
- The mozilla extension website
- The mozilla dev website
- The adshare website
- The total idea website
- The adblock website
- The Adblock EasyList Filter was written by rick752
- The Update Notifier website
- The Mozilla Optimizer 1.6.3 was written by softpedia and ComputerBase
