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MeasureIt Missing in Firefox 4? Add MeasureIt 0.4.8 to Firefox 4

On May 25, 2011, in Browsers, Hacks, by TechAdmin
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MeasureIt 0.4.8 (Firefox 4 compatible) is a great app for web designers as they can measure anything in their browser frame with the ruler. MeasureIt for Firefox adds a toolbar button with which you can draw a ruler on screen and measure height or width of any component that is in your browser frame.

How to run MeasureIt in Firefox 4

I installed MeasureIt on Firefox 4, but couldn’t locate the button. It installed correctly but MeasureIt disappeared after it installed. Some experimentation lead me to a solution that I thought would be worth sharing for those who have MeasureIt missing issues.

Step 1: Install MeasureIt-0.4.8-fx.xpi and restart your browser

Step 2: Enable the Firefox 4 add-on bar (if you want MeasureIt button to be shown on Status bar / add-on bar)

Step 3: Right click on add-on bar and click “Customize…”

Step 4: Locate the MeasureIt button and drag it to the location where you want it to be shown.

MeasureIt-Firefox4

Step 5: Click on MeasureIt button and start measuring.

Oh and in case you didn’t know, you can run Firefox 4 and Firefox 3 simultaneously and install separate extensions for both.

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Mac Theme for Firefox [MacOSX Theme]

On March 28, 2011, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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Want a Mac theme for Firefox 4? Fortunately, you can get one already! MacOSX Theme is Firefox 4 compatible theme that gives the Mac look and feel to your Firefox 4 browser, even on Windows. It’s sleek and stylish:

Mac Theme for Firefox 4

Download Mac Theme for Firefox 4

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Download Firefox Mobile 4 RC for Android & Nokia N900

On March 21, 2011, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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Release Candidate of Mozilla Firefox 4 Mobile for Android and Maemo is now available for download. Mozilla had earlier released 5 beta versions of Firefox 4 Mobile and Release Candidate is said to have improved page load speed, better and faster scrolling and improved JavaScript rendering along with bug fixes and other features. Here are download links:

Download Firefox 4 Mobile for Android

From Android MarketPlace: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.mozilla.firefox

Download Firefox 4 Mobile for Nokia N900 (Maemo)

Link: http://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-mobile-4.0rc1&os=maemo&lang=multi

Availability of Firefox 4 RC for Android and Maemo means that final version may not be too far away.

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Where is the Firefox 4 Status Bar? Missing? Removed?

On March 11, 2011, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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I installed Firefox 4 RC just recently and first question that came to my mind was: Where is Firefox 4 Status Bar? It was missing from the View menu so I thought it might have been removed? Well, it’s actually been replaced, sort of.

Mozilla has introduced Firefox 4 Add-on bar that replaces the Status Bar. So, you can install all the add-ons on the add-on bar that were used to be installed on Status Bar but there’s one thing that is missing. You won’t be able to see the URL while you hover over a link, as was the case in Firefox 3. Instead, the URL will appear just above the add-on bar. Pretty much the same way as it’s shown in Google Chrome.

To enable Status Bar / Add-on Bar: Click on Firefox Menu on top left, go to Options and select the Add-on bar.

Like it or not, you’ll have to live by this feature for now. If you like it traditional way, you can run Firefox 4 and Firefox 3 simultaneously.

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How to Run Firefox 4 and 3 Simultaneously [Side by Side] with Firefox Profiles

On March 10, 2011, in Browsers, Hacks, How to, by TechAdmin
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Mozilla has just released Firefox 4 RC for download. I won’t be surprised if you want to run Firefox 4 and 3 simultaneously. Fortunately, there’s a workaround that lets you run Firefox 4 and 3 side by side. All you have to do is to assign a different profile to either of 2 Firefox versions and you’re done.

Here’s the guide:

How to Run Firefox 4 and 3 Simultaneously

Important: We’re assuming you have Firefox 3 installed. Now you got to install Firefox 4 at a different location.

Step 1: Download Firefox 4 RC and launch the setup

Step 2: Opt for “Custom” installation option and click Next

Firefox 4 Custom Setup

Step 3: When it asks for Destination Folder, specify a different path, for example:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox 4

Firefox 4 installation path

It’s because Firefox 3.6 would be installed in default path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox.

Step 4: Click Next and install the Firefox.

When installation completes:

Step 5: Press Window key + R to open the Run menu, type this:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe -p -no-remote

Firefox.exe -p -no-remote

This will open Firefox Profile Manager that will allow you to add / remove Firefox Profiles.

Step 6: Create a new Profile and name it (I named it FF4). It’s also recommended to rename the default profile, I renamed it to FF3.

Firefox Profile Manager

Step 7: Create Desktop shortcuts for both Firefox 3 and Firefox 4.

Step 8: Right click on Firefox 4 shortcut and click on Properties.

Step 9: In the Target field, add this text at the end:

-p FF4 -no-remote

FF4 = name of the profile.

See the screenshot below for help.

Firefox Shortcut

Now click OK.

Now when FF4 profile has been assigned to Firefox 4, you need to assign FF3 profile to Firefox 3.

Step 10: Repeat the steps 8 and 9 for Firefox 3 shortcut.

That’s it. Now you can run Firefox 4 and Firefox 3 simultaneously, side by side. To test it, click on both of the shortcuts one by one. You will notice that 2 Firefox windows will open. Here is the video guide, if you need any further help:

I’m using Firefox 3.6.15 and Firefox 4 RC1!

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Download Firefox 4 RC 1 for Windows, Linux and Mac

On March 8, 2011, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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Firefox 4 is finally out of betas. You can now download Firefox 4 RC (Release Candidate) from Mozilla website. Mozilla have been working on Firefox 4 for quite some time now and they have finally rolled out a newer version of Firefox with enhanced look & feel. Here are the download links:

Firefox 4 RC for Windows: Firefox Setup 4.0 RC1.exe

Firefox 4 RC for Mac OSX: Firefox 4.0 RC1.dmg

Firefox 4 RC for Linux: Firefox-4.0rc1.tar.bz2

Mozilla released first beta of Firefox 4 back in July 2010 and there have been as many as 12 beta editions since then.

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Download Firefox 4 Beta 1 Public Release

On July 6, 2010, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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Mozilla have just rolled out Firefox 4 Beta 1 and made it available for public download. Firefox 4 includes handful of new features, tweaks and enhancements. You could already download Firefox 4 Beta 1 from Mozilla FTP servers but now when its released for public, you can download it from Mozilla Firefox website Beta section (download link given at the end). Here is brief list of what is coming with Firefox 4:

  • Crash Protection
  • Enhanced Privacy
  • HTML5 Parser
  • New Add-ons Manager
  • Hardware Accelerated HD Video

and many many more.

Firefox 4 Screenshot

So what are you waiting for. Give it a try, download Firefox 4 Beta 1.

More details about Firefox 4 features can be found on Mozilla Blog.

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Download Firefox 4 Beta 1 (Windows, Mac & Linux)

On June 29, 2010, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta 1 is available for download. The latest version, Firefox 4.0, is expected to bring handful of design changes and performance enhancements that include tabs on top, aero support for Windows 7 and Vista and a new theme for Firefox 4. Beta 1 is available for Windows, Mac and Linux and can be downloaded from Mozilla FTP servers.

We had earlier posted about new UI and embedded downloads section for Firefox 4 that was revealed in screenshots. The enhanced UI has tabs on top, just like Google Chrome, Opera and Flock browsers.

Download:

  • Firefox 4 Beta 1 for Windows
  • Firefox 4 Beta 1 for Mac
  • Firefox 4 Beta 1 for Linux
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Download Firefox 4.0 x64 for Windows 7 Vista 64 Bit

On May 31, 2010, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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64 bit version of Firefox 4.0 for Windows 7 and Vista is now available for download. This is the first time Mozilla have launched x64 version of Firefox that can run on 64 bit Windows 7 and Vista. Prior to that, only Internet Explorer supports 64 bit OS versions but now Mozilla have also joined in with their newly launched Firefox 4.0. This is pre alpha release of the browser though but should work well. Download filename “Firefox-3.7a5pre.en-US.win64-x86_64” is bit confusing though as it includes Firefox 3.7 but it actually is Firefox 4.0 in disguise.

Firefox 4.0 64 bit can be downloaded from Mozilla FTP servers.

via BlogsDNA Source: Softpedia

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New UI Concept & Embedded Section for Download: Firefox 4 Screenshots

On April 21, 2010, in Browsers, by TechAdmin
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Mozilla is working on enhanced User Interface for next version of Firefox that include plenty of improvements and tweaks including embedded section for downloads in Firefox 4 next to address bar.Firefox 4 download button next to address bar will also show the progress of downloads and will open the downloads panel on clicking. Aim is to modernize look and feel of the browser and revise visual integration. Here are some of the screenshots:

Firefox 4 Download Panel on Windows 7

Firefox 4 Download Panel on Windows 7

Firefox 4 Edit Tray

Firefox 4 Edit Tray

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

Firefox 4 Notifications Panel

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