Firestarter

Quickly create the setup files for your Firefox extensions. Less hassle and more time developing your idea!

Enter info about your extension.

ID:

Name:

Version:

Creator:

Description:
This is a Firefox extension.

Create the files and directories.

src/

• chrome.manifest
• install.rdf
• content/
  • browser_overlay.xul
  • sidebar_overlay.xul
• locale/
  • en-US
    • locale.dtd
• skin/
  • main.css

Setup your extension so you can test it easily (from Mozilla Developer Center).

1. Open your Profile folder.
2. Open the extensions folder (create it if it doesn't exist).
3. Create a new text file, and put the path to your extension folder, e.g. C:\extensions\src or ~/extensions/src. Save the file with the id of your extension as its name, e.g.

Your extension is ready to test. Restart Firefox and the sidebar is included in the menu. As you make changes to the XUL files, just restart Firefox and the changes should appear.

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