Suggested Firefox Extensions

[SirThom]

I'm thinking about switching back to Firefox (from Safari), mostly since I've been using it on my Windows computer. That said, it's been over a year since I've dealt with Firefox, so what are some extensions that are must-haves? I've already discovered Adblock and FireFTP -- both of which are necessities for me -- but what extensions do you use?

 

[Hescominsoon]

The only one i use is performancing which is a great blogging extension. Otherwise i don't use anything.

 

[Kidan]

I use a host of add-ins myself. The list in Extensions is thus:

• Amazing Media Browser
• Back to Top
• ColorZilla
• Dom Inspector
• Firebug
• Google Browser Sync (I just use the bookmark syncing to keep them the same between the house an work)
• Greasemonkey
• HTML Validator
• HTML Validator (based on CSE HTML Validator)
• Image Zoom
• Lorem Ipsum Content Generator
• Lori (Life-of-Request info) - this is a great tool to show how long a page takes to load, and how much info is coming down the pipe
• MeasureIT
• Nuke Anything Enhanced - allows you to remove almost anything via context menu
• Tabbrowser Preferences
• UrlParams
• Viamatic foXpose
• VideoDownloader (for embedded videos such as on YouTube)
• Web Developer

And I'm constantly checking for new Extensions and Greasemonkey scripts.

Currently, I have two Greasemonkey scripts running (though it changes with my needs)

• Jasper's Google Reader Subscriber - makes it easier to get an RSS feed into Google Reader
• Invisibility Cloak - blanks certain websites during certain times of the day so I can focus on work rather than surfing.

 

[ishylynn]

My favorites are:
BBCodeXtra
Colorful Tabs
Colorzilla

 

[Ember]

I use Adblock, SessionSaver, and NoScript. I used to use ForecastFox, but I uninstalled it for whatever reason some time ago and never got it back. I also have Gabbly Firefox, which is pretty cool, but no one really uses Gabbly.

 

[ChickenSoup]

I've got ForecastFox, just cuz I like that kind of thing

 

[Atown]

i got foxytunes, and morning coffee >.>

 

[ChickenSoup]

Humm.

Is that like the only thing you say?

 

[Arkanjel]

Is that like the only thing you say?

He is just trying to catch up to your SPAM record.

 

[ChickenSoup]

He is just trying to catch up to your SPAM record.

Pssh, good luck then.

 

[SirThom]

Is that like the only thing you say?

That and "Very informative, thanks."

 

[Tek7]

I'm using:

• Adblock
• Adblock Filterset.G Updater
• Fasterfox
• FlashGot (in conjunction with GetRight)
• Forecastfox
• IE Tab
• NoScript
• ReloadEvery
• Sage
• Tabbrowser Preferences

Sorry, too lazy to link all add-ons.

 

[tjguitarz]

Do extensions slow things down? The only thing I hate more than slow internet is finding a bandaid in a pool.

 

[Hescominsoon]

Yes extensions add additional code to FF that MIGHT cause slowness, instability, security problems, and application(not system) crashes. HOwever that's a risk you take with any software mods..

 

[tjguitarz]

What are the top 5 extensions that have the smallest probability of slowing my computer down?

 

[Atown]

foxytunes and coffee cup dont slow anything down because their not related to web surfing

 

[tjguitarz]

What does coffee cup do?

 

[Atown]

you know how theres like 5-6 websites in the morning u immediately go to? u click it and it opens all the tabs for u and ports u to ur favorites

 

[tjguitarz]

NO WAY! I'm definitely getting that. Which brings me to a new thread that I'm going to start in 1 minute...

 

[Atown]

yeah, its really handy tool