Firefox Extensions
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Adblock
Once installed, it's a snap to filter elements at their source-address. Just right-click: Adblock: done. Filters use either the wildcard character (*) or full Regular Expression syntax. Hit the status-element and see what has or hasn't been blocked.
Adblock Filterset.G Updater
This is a companion extension to Adblock or Adblock Plus and should be used in conjunction with it. This extension automatically downloads the latest version of Filterset.G every 4-7 days. Filterset.G is an excellent set of filters maintained by G for Adblock that blocks most ads on the internet. In addition, this extension allows you to define your own set of filters that you can add along with Filterset.G during an update. To report missed ads or problems with the extension visit the support forums http://forum.pierceive.com/.
Customize Google
This is an extension that allows you to customize many aspects of google that are not normally possible. Things you can change include the ability to filter out google adsense from appearing in the results of your searches and the ability to fudge up googles ability to track your searches by randomizing your cookie UID including sites that use Google Analytics. The are far too many options available to detail it completely.
OpenBook
<cite>This extension allows for customization of the Add Bookmark dialog. The bookmarks tree can be automatically opened and elements can be hidden. The entire dialog can even be bypassed.
SessionSaver
[Feature now included with Firefox 2]SessionSaver restores your browser -exactly- as you left it, every startup, every time. Not even a crash will phase it. Windows, tabs, even things you were typing -- they're all saved. Use the menu to add remove sessions; right, shift, or middle-clicking will delete. "Simple mode" for peace of mind, or "Expert mode" for advanced flexibility.
BookmarksHome
BookmarksHome makes a pretty startup page out of your bookmarks. The layout of this page is highly customizable. Items high in the bookmarks tree (as you see it when you open the Bookmarks menu) will appear at the top of the page. Changes in your bookmarks will be visible after reloading the BookmarksHome page.
My Portal
[SIMILAR TO BookmarksHome] A live web page of your bookmark hierarchy. Leave My Portal open in a tab to easily browse, search, and open your bookmarks and live bookmarks.
VideoDownloader
Download videos from Youtube, Google, Metacafe, iFilm, Dailymotion... and other 60 video sites ! And all embedded objects on a webpage (movies, mp3s, flash, quicktime, etc) ! Directly !
Download Manager Tweak
The Download Manager Tweak extension streamlines the current Firefox download manager. The extension allows the Firefox download manager to be opened in a separate window, the sidebar, or a tab. The extension also modifies the default appearance of the download manager to make it more concise and intuitive.
Menu Editor
Customize application menus: Rearrange or remove menuitems from the main context menu (right-click menu) and main menubar (File Edit View etc.)
Plain Text Links
Tired of copying and pasting URLs from weblogs or forums where someone didn't make a real link? Simply clicking the menu item will open the link in the current tab. You can control click or middle click the menu item to open the link in a new tab, or shift click the link to open it in a new window. Unlike in previous versions, you no longer need to select the URL before you right click.
Firefox Extension Backup Extension (FEBE)
FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your extensions individually into installable .xpi files. Now you can easily synchronize your office and home browsers. FEBE backs up your extensions, themes, and (optionally) your bookmarks, preferences and cookies.
DownThemAll
The first and only download manager/accelerator built inside Firefox! DownThemAll is all you can desire from a download manager: it features an advanced accelerator that increases speed up to 400% and it allows you to pause and resume downloads at any time! DownThemAll is fast, reliable and easy-to-use! It lets you download all the links or images contained in a webpage and much more: you can refine your downloads by fully customizable criteria to get only what you really want!
IE View Lite
This is a cut down version of IE View by Paul Roub, which is 47.4 KB. All the same UI and features are there. It has a right click menu item to open a page in IE and a list of sites to always open in IE. Everything's just been rebuilt from the ground up to be smaller and more efficient.
NoScript
Extra protection for your Firefox: NoScript allows JavaScript, Java and other executable content only for trusted domains of your choice, e.g. your home-banking web site.
This whitelist based preemptive blocking approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities (known and even unknown!) with no loss of functionality... Experts do agree: Firefox is really safer with NoScript
--gointern 07:32, 7 Aug 2006 (PDT)
Add to Search Bar
Add any search on any page to the Search Bar.
ChatZilla
A clean, easy to use and highly extensible Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client.
del.icio.us
Keep, share and discover all your favorite things.
Extension List Dumper
Dumps a list of the installed extensions.
FirefoxView
View pages and links loaded into IE in Firefox
Foxmarks Bookmark Synchronizer
Synchronizes your bookmarks across machines.
McAfee SiteAdvisor
A McAfee SiteAdvisor Firefox Extension for safe searching and browsing
PDF Download
Allows to choose what you want to do with a PDF file: download it, view it with an external viewer or view it as HTML!
ProfilePassword-Firefox
Set a password for the profile in Firefox.
Stylish
Customize the look of websites and of the user interface.
User Agent Switcher
Adds a menu and a toolbar button to switch the user agent of the browser.
Web Developer
Adds a menu and a toolbar with various web developer tools.
Forecastfox
Get international weather forecasts from AccuWeather.com, and display it in any toolbar or statusbar with this highly customizable and unobtrusive extension.
--Thespy 21:37, 4 April 2007 (PDT)