Essential Firefox Add-ons

Firefox is a wonderfully flexible browser. A strong community of developers have created a huge range of extensions for Firefox that add many practical and enjoyable features to the experience of using the web.

Here is my list of must-have Firefox extensions. The links open a new window directly to the page where you can download the add-on.

Essential Firefox Add-ons

Download Management

• Save Complete - Allows you to save a whole webpage for offline viewing later.
• PDF Download - Gives you total control over PDF management.
• Download Manager Tweak - Makes the download process in Firefox more convenient.
• Fast Video Download - Inserts a button in the bottom right corner of Firefox that lets you download video from sites like YouTube and many others.

Tabs and Browsing Tweaks

• Basics - Adds a new tab button to your toolbar.
• New Tab URL - Opens the URL you designate when you create a new tab.
• CoolIris - Click the new button on your Firefox toolbar and enjoy a totally new and cool way to experience the web!
• Google Preview - adds a cool visual preview in the search results page for the website that it points to.
• Session Manager - Saves and recalls the state of all windows and tabs.

Security and Optimizing

• Secure Login - Makes the process of logging in to your Wordpress site and any other website quick and easy. Works like the wand in Opera.
• Autofill Forms - Speeds up the process of filling out forms online. Create a profile once and then click the pen to fill out web forms automatically!
• Flash Block - Prevents all thos annoying flash ads from showing up. If you want to allow a particular site (like YouTube) its easy too.
• Gmail Notifier - Puts a small icon in the bottom of your browser that gives you quick access to your Gmail.

Wordpress Specific

• Google Gears - The turbo link at the top right in your Wordpress admin needs this extension in order to speed up the administration of your website.
• Wordpress Helper - Helps you working with Wordpress by providing useful help and tools. Also gives you quick access to your Wordpress driven websites.

A simple integrated FTP add-on.

Fire FTP - A free secure FTP program that works within Firefox.

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