Difference between revisions of "Extension"
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==Examples of code or other relevent artifacts== | ==Examples of code or other relevent artifacts== | ||
| + | * [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] | ||
==Newsgroups, mailinglists, IRC channels, etc. relevant to the technology== | ==Newsgroups, mailinglists, IRC channels, etc. relevant to the technology== | ||
| + | * [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] | ||
==Anything else you deem necessary in order to explain/understand your topic== | ==Anything else you deem necessary in order to explain/understand your topic== | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 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
