Cableforum Firefox Extension

Acathla · 26-07-2007, 22:38

So, I was playing about at creating Firefox extensions and decided that it would be nice to use cableforum as a theme for my new extension. I have initially come up with a toolbar which basically is just a collection of links to various parts of the website.

I plan to develop this as a way to help learn extension creation for firefox but wanted to ask a few of you to try it out to make sure it works all ok and if you are up for it, maybe suggest things I can add to it/remove form it.

If you are brave enough to install it - it's been tested and seems to work ok - please feel free to install it and see what you think.

All comments are welcome and be kind - it's my first effort!

PS. Hope the site mods are ok with me doing this

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I have had to zip up the xpi file but to install in firefox, unzip - then open the file in Firefox (File | Open) and then restart the browser when prompted.

Acathla · 26-07-2007, 22:44

So you have some idea what it looks like, I've attached an image.

26-07-2007, 22:45

we had one of these before your not Richard in disguise are you

cimt · 26-07-2007, 22:45

That looks very good! I've installed it. Here's a screenie for non-FF users:

Russ · 26-07-2007, 22:47

Hey, not bad

Just knock up a link for the admin's area and I'll be very impressed

26-07-2007, 22:47

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/27...efox-menu.html

please note im not raining on yoru parade im just saying

Acathla · 26-07-2007, 22:51

Had no idea something had been done before Zingle

grrrrrrrrrrrr

So whats the link to the admin area and I'll make one especially for you Russ

cimt · 26-07-2007, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acathla

Had no idea something had been done before Zingle

grrrrrrrrrrrr

So whats the link to the admin area and I'll make one especially for you Russ

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/admincp/ ?

Stuart · 26-07-2007, 22:53

Although Richard hasn't been around for a couple of years, and AFAIK, hasn't updated his plug in.

26-07-2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acathla

Had no idea something had been done before Zingle

grrrrrrrrrrrr

So whats the link to the admin area and I'll make one especially for you Russ

no mate your looks cool and the old one no doubt is out of date

Mal · 26-07-2007, 22:56

This one though is a toolbar, which to me is easier to use, as I tend to use fullscreen all the time, which hides the menu option.

Plus, to use Richard's extension now, you need to make it compatible with the latest version.

Stuart · 26-07-2007, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

This one though is a toolbar, which to me is easier to use, as I tend to use fullscreen all the time, which hides the menu option.

Plus, to use Richard's extension now, you need to make it compatible with the latest version.

And who's to say that the next upgrade to the CableForum server won't radically change some of the links? I doubt it will, but it's always a possibility.

Mal · 26-07-2007, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

And who's to say that the next upgrade to the CableForum server won't radically change some of the links? I doubt it will, but it's always a possibility.

Sorry, when I meant compatible, I mean when you install an extension in FF, it tests to see if the extension is compatible for the current version. If not, you need an extension like nightly tester tools...

Other than that, I did refer to anything about any links...

Acathla · 26-07-2007, 23:03

Cause i love you Russ, see attached

Stuart · 26-07-2007, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

Sorry, when I meant compatible, I mean when you install an extension in FF, it tests to see if the extension is compatible for the current version. If not, you need an extension like nightly tester tools...

Other than that, I did refer to anything about any links...

I didn't say you did.. I just meant that an upgrade to vbuiliten on the server may render Richard's extension useless, so even if you do use the make compatible option in FF, it still won't work.