best guide to add-ons, themes and tips for Firefox
Want to export your bookmarks to a .html file? You can in Firefox with just a few clicks of the mouse. This can come in handy when it comes to syncing your bookmarks with another browser, backing up or moving from PC to PC. Mozilla has made the import and backup options in Firefox brain dead simple.
Sometimes, finding a good Firefox theme is hard to do. Thankfully though there are still themes out there like Qute that look great, are lightweight and don’t kick you in the face with a stylistic nightmare of clashing colors.
Want to bring the clean and classic look of the KDE graphical desktop environment to Firefox? The Oxygen KDE theme for Firefox does it with style. Giving you an alternative modern theme to browse the web in, this theme for Firefox is sure to become a favorite.
Do you want quicker access to "Liking" things in Facebook? The Like-o-matic is an awesome bookmarklet that is designed to let you like anything on the Web and share the fact you like it on Facebook.
Using this bookmarklet is easy. All you have to do is visit the web site, drag the bookmarklet to your bookmark toolbar and then click it when you see something you like. When you do, all your buddies, friends, and family members will be notified that you think that page, article or domain is absolutely awesome.
Go grab the bookmarklet at http://likeomatic.heroku.com/ then come like me!
After my last post, let us all take a look at a good Firefox theme this time around. Springshine is a playful and colorful little theme to help your browser move into the season of Spring.
Looking to make Firefox a little darker, and perhaps even more mysterious? Look no further than the BlackFox theme for Firefox.
This is one of the few dark Firefox themes I could see myself using on a regular basis.
Sure, there might only be six people in the world using the Opera browser, however you do have to admit those six people have a pretty nice looking theme for that browser of choice. Would you like to give Firefox the look and feel of Opera 10? If so, read on.
Both the Operetta and Operetta Advance themes for Firefox will give you that Opera look and feel you have been looking for. The main difference between the two themes is that Operetta has the tab bar in the usual location (under the bookmarks) and Operetta Advance will move the tab bar to the top of the browser (on top of the menu). So you have two choices to work with, depending on where you want the tabs bar.
Here is what Operetta looks like in action.
Ready for a new theme for Firefox to start the new year? How about a theme that doesn’t just give you one skin to choose from, but rather two?
GrayFox, a new theme for Firefox does exactly that.
This inspirational theme, created for the Firefox browser, is one of the most attractive themes I have seen in some time. Designed with the idea in mind that simple/flat designs tend to be more appealing than overly decorated ones; Purity is ready to refresh your browsing experience.
The author of the theme notes that some of the theme is still a work in progress, as many of the dialog icons are from the stock Aero theme. However I have high hopes for this unique browser skin.
You can download and install the Purity theme for Firefox (Windows only) at the Firefox Add-ons web site.
The Personas add-on for Firefox brings user customization to a whole new level. Now you could mix your favorite Firefox theme, with your favorite Personas background for a unique browsing experience that nobody has ever seen or used before.
Here are my ten favorite skins to use with the Firefox Personas add-on for Firefox:
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Mitch Keeler is nothing more than your average Joe trying to leave his mark on the world though both his professional work and his online projects, articles, podcasts and more.
