Firefox Extensions for The Hub

In case you didn't know, Firefox is a web browser that is getting very popular. It has lot of features, one of which is called 'Firefox extension'. As the name says, it helps to extend the capabilities of the browser in several ways. You can change the look 'n feel of the browser, get GMail notifications, write toolbars, etc. Read more here.

This thread is for firefox extensions that wil enrich the Hub experience..

If you want to try any of these, first of course you need Firefox. (They won't work on IE ! )

IgnoreUsers

There's one cool extension recently that empowers you to ignore specific user(s) in the forums. If you had to face any nagging user often, you will like this feature. In one click, you can mask all posts of this user, and never have to read any in future too!

1. Go to

https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...irefox&id=1045

2. Click on 'Install now'. It'll ask for confirmation, click 'Install'.

3. A window will open. Now close and restart Firefox.

4. Visit the Hub, and go to any topic. You'll see a 'X' in front of every username. Identify an user whose posts you want to mask. Just click the 'X' in front of the username. The page will refresh, and that's it! You have masked that user's posts..! If you want to unmask, go back to that username and click 'Display/Hide'. It toggles between unmask and mask.

Try it..!

BBCodeXtra

Do you use QuickReply (or Lite View) a lot? Then you'll like this.. This extention adds a 'RightClick Menu' with which you can get bbcodes like quote,text formatting (bold,italics,etc.) with just a click.

Just follow these steps..

1. Download

2. Click on 'Install now'. It'll ask for confirmation, click 'Install'.

3. A window will open. Now close and restart Firefox.

4. Visit the Hub, and go to reply form.. Right click and you'll see the 'bbCodeXtra' menu. Just click to add the tags.. You'll find that you can do things like copy text from a web page, apply 'quote' using bbcodextra, paste, and the post using Quick reply without touching the keyboard!

Paste Quote
(contributed by thamizhvaanan)

Inserts [quote] tags around the clipboard contents when you right click and "Paste Quote" into any input form.

click on the link to install the add-on
http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozi...e-0.3.1-fx.xpi

(RR's note: BBCodeXtra can also do it, but this can do in 1 click.)

TamilKey

With this extension, you no longer need eKalappai or need to type on another website and copy&paste. Just type and post right on this form!

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2994/

For unicode only.

Adhiyan

Adhiyan converts TSCII/TUNE/TAB/TAM/DailyThanthi/Dinamani encoded websites and emails, to unicode on the fly. So you can view them all without installing the required fonts.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3864

A must-have!