Posted on 09/05/2018 10:38:14 AM PDT by daniel1212
unless you want to loose the extensive capabilities provided via classic Firefox extensions.
If you did not want to loose you extensions with the advent of (the fast but relatively handicapped) Firefox Quantum, do not update to Firefox 60 esr, which will actually be an "update" (downgrade for power users) to Quantum. Which means most of your extensions will not work, including,
Tab Mix Plus 0.3.8.6 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tab-mix-plus
Reduce tab width; Enable multiple tab rows; Change how active tab looks, etc.
Memory Restart https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/memory-restart/ Shows how much ram FF is using, and enables easy restart to flush memory.
ColorfulTabs https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/colorfultabs/?src=search/ Make tabs distinctive. Options to change color per site, etc.
GlobalFindBar Save search across pages. Keep search box open, etc. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/globalfindbar/?src=api
FindBar Tweak https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/findbar-tweak/ Did was the above does but was not maintained.
Save search across pages. Keep search box open, etc.
Session Manager 0.7.5 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/session-manager/ Saves multiple sessions
BBCodeXtra https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bbcodextra/ An extension which adds to the context menu new commands to insert BBCode/Html/XHtml codes in an easy and fast way...
Very useful for FR.
Count word Toolhttps://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/word-count-tool/?src=search/
Select text and see how many characters and words. Useful for forums with character limit.
Signature https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/signature/ insert custom text into posts and emails.
Menu Editor http://menueditor.mozdev.org/ Change items in menus
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/checkcompatibility/ Disable Add-on Compatibility Checks (may be needed for last 2 extns above)
Googlebarlite https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/latest/492/addon-492-latest.xpi?src=search More options and customization than Google Toolbar
Send Tab URLs https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/send-tab-urls/?src=ss Copy and send list of all open tabs URLs.
Copy as HTML Link https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/copy-as-html-link/?src=search R. click and Copy as HTML Link
Google/Yandex search link fix https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-search-link-fix/ The actual full URL is copied.
Form Lazarus: Form Recovery https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/lazarus-form-recovery/ Saves text of most comboxes like FR, Has saved me loosing much typing after crashes.
Clippings https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/clippings//
Copy and save text for pasting.
FlashGot https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashgot/?src=search
Google-translator-for-firefox/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-Us/firefox/addon/google-translator-for-firefox/
FT DeepDark https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ft-deepdark/ Best theme i found.
Noiascrollbars https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/noiascrollbars A work of beauty and far better visibility,. .
Classic Theme Restorer https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classicthemerestorer/
stay-Open Menu https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stay-open-menu/ Opens Bookmarks in tabs without losing the menu.
And if you do update to Firefox Quantum and want you old functionality back, then do not restart your browser after it updates, and instead, shut it down and uninstall Firefox Quantum. Then download and install the last true esr version Firefox Setup 52.9.0esr.exe 4
For Linux and other OS environments, see https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/52.9.0esr/
If you did restart with Quantum, and find that all of your extensions do not work even after doing the above, then go the add-on (extension) page and scroll down and enable them, or reinstall them from the previous versions page of the extension.
Thank God for such tools and options o be used for Good!
If you want to prevent Firefox from updating (not recommended for security reasons, where needed), go to Toll>Options>Advanced?Update and choose Never.
Copy shortcut from Start Menu, paste on desktop, and r. clk and hit Properties, and (if running Windows 64 bit) change to "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -no-remote -p
If you are running Windows 32 bit use C:\Program Files (x86)
In Linux Ubuntu, Firefox program should be in /usr/lib/firefox
Profile should be in /home/username/mozilla/firefox (put your user name where it says username)
To add another profile, drag icon from Applications launcher (Start Menu,) to Desktop, r. clk and hit Launcher and change to firefox %u --Profilemanager and click close. Then launch and choose Create new profile.
Migration
Most important files to migrate are
cert8.db
formhistory.sqlite
key3.db
persdict.dat
places.sqlite
signons.sqlite
I have not had Firefox after what Mozilla did to Brandon Eich.
I’m running Mozilla 61.0.1 (64-bit) for Linux Mint. It’s about a damned mess. I’m not crazy about Chrome, but it is a better browser.
I stopped it updating at 53.0.3 & have retained all my add ons.
Primarily I wanted to keep FIRE FTP, which is a simple and easy FTP client that is integrated into Firefox.
That & accessing Easynews is all I use Firefox for anymore.
I switched to Waterfox, which was a fork from before Firefox moved to Quantum. The older extensions I use work fine in Waterfox.
I actually found and switched to Waterfox based on a suggestion from a fellow Freeper. I can’t remember his name, ut...thank you!
LOSE....not Loose!
Anyway, back to the program.
Me too. Firefox was better before I updated it. Now a lot of things don't work. One thing I learned is to the left of the url address there is sometimes a shield which blocks cookies that track me. If I click on it and disable it I get some functions back. You might try it. When you copy the url and use Chromium you are basically doing the same thing by allowing the cookies to track your web browsing habits. They are mostly used to find out what kind of products you're interested in so they can target the ads on web pages to what you buy.
Indeed. The equivalent of punishing one for advocating proper "coding" vs. corruption.
Then unless you think the better security is needed, try the FF esr.
I just put that browser on my phone and love it.
53.0.3 is not esr but anything before 57 should work. https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/firefox/releases/
Thank you! Now where is that edit button? And I think there are more mistakes with my stiff fingers and aversion to proof reading. Good thing I am not a software coder. AutoHotKey scripts are about as close as I get.
Thanks for the reminder. The regular version of Firefox was trashed by them last fall. I’ve been watching the ESR updates and Mozilla published September 5 as the day that ESR would be updated (i.e. trashed) to Quantum.
The other alternative to Water Fox is Pale Moon. Anyone have any info, preference, complaints, or other suggestions as to where to go to keep those wonderful add-ons shown above working?
Regarding Brave, can you use Firefox extensions, or is an entirely different platform?
Oops again. I meant race car(!)
Same here, so do you have a suggestion other than not updating Firefox ESR? Is there a good security add-on that you recommend (currently using Adblock+ and NoScript.
No, but unless you’re highly customized, you won’t need to.
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