Firefox's web development extension adds a large number of useful web development tools to Firefox browsers. Once this extension is installed, you can use a toolbar to access the tools added to the browser (see Figure 5-14 ). This extension package can be used on all platforms currently running Firefox, which means that the package can be used smoothly in windows, OS X, and Linux. The Firefox Web development extension package can be obtained from chrispederick.com/work/Firefox/webdeveloper.
Figure 5-14 the toolbar added by web development extension to Firefox
The Web Development extension package provides at least 80 independent tools to complete, from converting GET requests to post requests (or vice versa ), various tasks to allow dynamic editing of CSS rules on the page. Because there are too many tools, it is not easy to list them one by one. The following lists the total types of tools:
L The Disable menu is used to disable some browser functions, such as JavaScript, CSS, cookies, and animated images.
L The CSS menu contains tools related to CSS rules and style sheets.
L forms menu is used to convert GET requests to post requests (or vice versa), automatically fill in form values, and delete the maximum length of input elements.
L The images menu is used to display thumbnail images or hide images.
L The Information menu is used to check various information related to the page, such as Cookie Information, link information, and response header.
L tools provided by the Miscellaneous menu can clear the cache, history, and session cookies of the browser, and can also zoom in or out the page.
L The outline menu is used to list tables, form elements, frames, and block-level elements.
L The resize Menu displays the size of the current window in the title bar and other tools that can adjust the size of the current window.
L the Tools menu is used to find a quick link to a third-party website that verifies the CSS, HTML, and download speed.
L The View Source button can easily viewSource code.
L Options menu is used to customize and edit the colors, shortcuts, and actions of web development extensions.
Some Web developers greatly appreciate the tools and functions provided by the web development extension package, which are called "indispensable", "best", and "crucial ". You can install this extension and try a variety of tools to see if it is helpful for your development and debugging process.