Firefox Add-ons for Web Developers
Here are just a few of the things I’ve done to my Firefox client to make it more useful.
Install Add-ons:
Configure UI:
View > Add Ons > LiveHTTPHeaders > Options > Config > ‘Add … to sidebar’ checkbox
View > Sidebar > LiveHTTPHeaders
View > Toolbars > Customize: drag icons to Navigation toolbar, esp. “Clear Cache Button” and ieTab and Firebug
Teach LiveHTTPHeaders about your CDN:
Type URL "about:config" in location bar, confirm "ok" at warning
Right-click and choose “new > string”
Enter name (without quotes) “extensions.firebug.yslow.cdnHostnames”
Enter CDN URL values (without quotes), e.g. “im.529.com,olmcdn.529.com”
Teach ietab to automatically use IE for specific URLs:
Right-click and choose "new > string" again
Enter name (without quotes) “ietab.filterlist”
Enter value (without quotes) “/^file:\/\/\/.*\.(mht|mhtml)$/ http://*.usa-ed.net/* http://*update.microsoft.com/* http://shrpt/* http://ushare/* http://www.windowsupdate.com/*”
There are many more add-ons I like, and some about:config tweaks as well, but as a core shortlist of web development -related add-ons I find these ones indispensable. Enjoy!
