Hello everyone,

I though of starting a new thread where each Firefox user posts his add-ons with a small description. That way we can benefit from each other by enchancing our browsing experience.

Adblock Plus: Blocks ads. Simplifies the look of ads-bloated website and also reduces bandwidth usage.
Cooliris: Panomaric view of pictures. Works on a lot of websites such as Google Images, Facebook, etc...
DownloadHelper: I use it to download Youtube videos.
Dragdropupload: Instead of browsing to attach or upload a file, you can simply drag the file from its folder to the upload context.
Fetch Text URL: Enables right click options to open selected text in new tab or window.
FoxClocks: Small icon in the status bar for multiple time zones.
Paste and Go 3: Enable right click option allowing you to paste and go in the address bar.
Quick Restart: Restart button for Firefox
Tab Mix Plus: Tabs organization
Xmarks: Bookmarks syncing.
Thanks Xsever you got some interesting addons.. Im more of a minimalistic guy...

Here are the ones I install all the time...
- Tabs Open Relative - Opens new tab next to current one, Chrome style
- Compact menu 2 - Compacts all menus (files, edit, etc...) into one button that you can put on the toolbar. Saves vertical space.
- Stop-or-reload button - Combines stop and reload into one button
- CacheViewer - Allows you to browse the browser cache and save items as wished, I use it to save flash videos that I just watched. But you must make sure the maximum cache size of your browser (in Firefox Options) is set to a high enough value. If the video is bigger then the maximum cache size, then you will not be able to save it using this method.
- rein theme - I think it looks kind of classy, and does not try to imitate any other browser. plus it contains a button designed for the Compact Menu.

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Some other extensions I am not using anymore
- Stylish - Allows you to apply custom CSS styles to the page you visit, and also to browser chrome. custom styles are available for download too.
- Chrome viewer - Explores browser chrome tree. Good for Firefox programmers.
Hey rolf,

Thanks for sharing your add-ons. I benefited from Tabs Open Relatvice since Firefox 3.5 open new tabs at the end.

I also found a new tweak for Firefox that will increase performance. It defrags your database.

* Open the Error Console: Tools menu/Error Console
* In the Code text box paste this (it's a single line): 
          Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL("VACUUM");
* Press Evaluate. All the UI will freeze for a few seconds while databases are VACUUMed

Enjoy it,
Error: uncaught exception: [Exception... "Component returned failure code: 0x80570018 (NS_ERROR_XPC_BAD_IID) [nsIJSCID.getService]"  nsresult: "0x80570018 (NS_ERROR_XPC_BAD_IID)"  location: "JS frame :: javascript:%20Components.classes["@mozilla.org/browser/nav-history-service;1"].getService(Components.interfaces.nsPIPlacesDatabase).DBConnection.executeSimpleSQL("VACUUM"); :: <TOP_LEVEL> :: line 1"  data: no]
:/

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.9.0.13) Gecko/2009080315 Ubuntu/9.04 (jaunty) Firefox/3.0.13
(Ubuntu Canonical 1.0)
Oh well, probably outdated verrsion...
The defrag works perfect on mine. I am running 3.5.2 though.

Why aren't you?
Xsever wroteThe defrag works perfect on mine. I am running 3.5.2 though.

Why aren't you?
too lazy to upgrade...
Hahaha. You make it sound as if you need to write a script for it. Come on man! :D
lol !

have to try some new stuff that rolf told about :)

I use colored tab as well... i have my tabs open in pink ... euh i mean different colors...
i use personnas and download helper as well :)
Here are my FF Add-ons:

Firebug: a wealth of web development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page. http://getfirebug.com/

Tamper Data: Used to view and modify HTTP/HTTPS headers and post parameters, trace and time http response/requests, security test web applications by modifying POST parameters. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/966

Web Developer: adds a menu and a toolbar with various web developer tools. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/60

Microsoft .Net Framework Assistant: Adds ClickOnce support to report installed .Net to the web server. (No more compatible with Firefox 3.5.2 :( )

Twitter Bar: Post to Twitter from your address bar. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4664

FireFTP: FireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/684

FoxTab: 3D in your browser! FoxTab brings innovative 3D functionality to your Firefox.

Thats it :)
16 days later
BUMP!

Come on guys! Share you add-ons.
And Here's My List of Add-Ons...
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Firefox Version: 3.5.3

1- Colorful Tabs v3.9.3 : Colorful Tabs colors every tab in a different color and makes them easy to distinguish.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1368

2- Download Statusbar v0.9.6.5 : View and manage downloads from a tidy statusbar.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26

3- Download Helper v4.6.2 : Download videos and images from many sites.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006

4- DownThemAll! v1.1.4 : The Mass Downloader for Firefox.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/201

5- Fast Dial v2.23b1 : Visual Bookmarks.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5721

6- FlagFox v3.3.15 : Displays a flag depicting the location of the current server.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5791

7- FoxyTunes v3.5.9.1 : Control any media player from Firefox.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/219

8- Google Preview v3.22 : Inserts website previews in Google and yahoo search results.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/189

9- Kaspersky URL Advisor v9.0.0.463

10- Lazarus: Form Recovery v2.0.4 : Recovers lost forms with a single click.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6984

11- Minimize to Tray v0.5 : minimizes windows into the system tray.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12581

12- NoScript v1.9.8.8
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

13- Personas for Firefox v1.2.2 : Themes, Skins and more.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10900

14- StumbleUpon v3.38 : Stumble Upon Toolbar.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/138

15- TabScope v0.2.2.11 : Preview and navigate tab contents through popup.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4882

16- United States English Dictionary v3.0.3.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3497

17- Update Notifier v0.1.55 : Notifies you when updates are available for your extensions and themes.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2098

18- Webmail Notifier v1.4.6 : Notifies your Webmails.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4490

... And I Don't Know how my Firefox still starts in 1 Sec. :P
@ Yorgi

Wow! All these add-ons and it starts in 1 sec. What are your system specs?!
adblock plus
xmarks
greasemonkey
downthemall
firebug
fireftp
screengrab


and use these together to make gmail and google reader permanent tabs and faviconized to take much less space and automatically open when i open the browser:
better gmail 2
better greader
faviconizetab
permatabs mod
Well... It's just Another HP Pavillon dv6 Notebook PC :rolleyes:

Intel Core 2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40 GHz
8.00 GB Ram
32-bit Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
512 MB Ram Dedicated VGA [Nvidia GeForce 9200M GS][Up to 1.7 GB]... :D

and the trick is the optimization using TuneUp Utilities 2009 :P
I used to use Tuneup Utilities, but just for registry cleaning. A lot of their features are just for looks. Nothing big.

Anything specific you can recommend?
Yes Sure...

TuneUp Drive Defrag.
TuneUp Registry Defrag.
TuneUp Speed Optimizer.
TuneUp Startup Manager.

and TuneUp System Control ;)
I guess your system is still new. Usually, Firefox starts slowing down with time. Nice specs though. How much did it cost you?
I Bought it 5 Months Ago... for $ 1350 [V.A.T Included]
Very good price for Lebanon!