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| − | + | ==A short description== | |
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| + | Extensions are small addons to a Mozilla product, such as Firefox or Thunderbird, that can extend the functionality of the browser to meet the user's needs. | ||
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| + | ==A longer detailed discussion== | ||
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| + | Extensions allow a user to enhance their Mozilla product to meet their personal requirements without the core product being too bloated. It can be anything from a toolbar button to a small icon on the status bar to another addon to the right-click menu. Extensions can be created by anyone that has the the knowledge of the following extension-related technologies: | ||
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| + | * XPI — Cross-Platform Installer module | ||
| + | * JavaScript – The primary language of Mozilla Browsers | ||
| + | * XUL (XML User Interface Language) – Used to define the UI (User Interface) and interaction with user. | ||
| + | * DOM (Document Object Model) – Used to change XUL in real-time or to edit HTML that is currently loaded | ||
| + | * CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) | ||
| + | * XPCOM/XPConnect | ||
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| + | Extensions are installed via an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XPInstall XPInstall] module. | ||
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| + | ==Relevant resources== | ||
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| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extensions MDC Extension Page] | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Building_an_Extension Tutorial on how to build an Extension] | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extension_Frequently_Asked_Questions Extension Frequently Asked Questions] | ||
| + | * [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Setting_up_extension_development_environment Setting up extension development environment] | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extension_Packaging Extension Packaging] | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Creating_Custom_Firefox_Extensions_with_the_Mozilla_Build_System Creating Custom Firefox Extensions with the Mozilla Build System] | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Category:Extensions Articles about Extensions] | ||
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| + | ==Examples of code or other relevent artifacts== | ||
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| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extension_Code_Snippets:Tabbed_Browser Tabbed Browser code] - snippet of code to help work with Firefox's tabbed browser. | ||
| + | * [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Category:Example_code MozillaZine Example Code] | ||
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| + | ==Newsgroups, mailinglists, IRC channels, etc. relevant to the technology== | ||
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| + | * [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-extensions Mailing List] | ||
| + | * [news://news.mozilla.org/mozilla.dev.extensions News Group] | ||
| + | * [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.extensions Google Group] | ||
| + | * [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.extensions/feeds Web Feed from Google Groups] | ||
| + | * [irc://irc.mozilla.org/%23extdev IRC Channel] | ||
| + | * [http://forums.mozillazine.org/?c=11 MozillaZine Forum] | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Extensions:Community Extensions Community] | ||
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| + | ==Extensions== | ||
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| + | * [http://ted.mielczarek.org/code/mozilla/extensiondev/ Extension Builder] - an extension to help build an extension | ||
| + | * [http://ted.mielczarek.org/code/mozilla/extensionwiz/ Firefox/Thunderbird Extension Wizard] - Generates an extension skeleton to meet your needs | ||
| + | * [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Venkman Venkman] - Mozilla-based JavaScript debugger | ||
| + | * [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/ Extension Downloads] - download thousands of extensions to meet your personal needs | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 4 October 2006
Contents
A short description
Extensions are small addons to a Mozilla product, such as Firefox or Thunderbird, that can extend the functionality of the browser to meet the user's needs.
A longer detailed discussion
Extensions allow a user to enhance their Mozilla product to meet their personal requirements without the core product being too bloated. It can be anything from a toolbar button to a small icon on the status bar to another addon to the right-click menu. Extensions can be created by anyone that has the the knowledge of the following extension-related technologies:
- XPI — Cross-Platform Installer module
- JavaScript – The primary language of Mozilla Browsers
- XUL (XML User Interface Language) – Used to define the UI (User Interface) and interaction with user.
- DOM (Document Object Model) – Used to change XUL in real-time or to edit HTML that is currently loaded
- CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
- XPCOM/XPConnect
Extensions are installed via an XPInstall module.
Relevant resources
- MDC Extension Page
- Tutorial on how to build an Extension
- Extension Frequently Asked Questions
- Setting up extension development environment
- Extension Packaging
- Creating Custom Firefox Extensions with the Mozilla Build System
- Articles about Extensions
Examples of code or other relevent artifacts
- Tabbed Browser code - snippet of code to help work with Firefox's tabbed browser.
- MozillaZine Example Code
Newsgroups, mailinglists, IRC channels, etc. relevant to the technology
- Mailing List
- News Group
- Google Group
- Web Feed from Google Groups
- IRC Channel
- MozillaZine Forum
- Extensions Community
Extensions
- Extension Builder - an extension to help build an extension
- Firefox/Thunderbird Extension Wizard - Generates an extension skeleton to meet your needs
- Venkman - Mozilla-based JavaScript debugger
- Extension Downloads - download thousands of extensions to meet your personal needs
