New versions of Bloody Red and Blue Fox

Hey it's my birthday tomorrow and I'm giving you presents! New version of Blue Fox and Bloody Red are now available! Download Version 11.0.29.02.12 of Blue Fox from: HERE!

*Added greater distinction between enabled and disabled add-ons in about:addons
*Fixed bug in the new style editor (Tools > Web Developer > Style Editor) in FF11
*Fixed bug in about:permissions
*Fixed text bug in about:memory
*Fixed tiny color bugs
*Fixed bug with Inspect Element

Download Version 11.0.28.02.12 of Bloody Red by clicking HERE!
*Added greater distinction between enabled and disabled add-ons in about:addons
*Fixed bug in the new style editor (Tools > Web Developer > Style Editor) in FF11
*Fixed bug in about:permissions
*Fixed text bug in about:memory
*Fixed tiny color bugs

To install the themes
1. Go to Tools-Add-ons manager
2. Drag and drop the archive in the Add-ons manager to install
3. Restart Firefox to see the changes

Enjoy : )

Happy birthday Bloody Red

Back in 2009 on 13th February I released Bloody Red version 0.1. It was my first dark theme and the first theme in which I used my own icons, images and code.

It has been 3 years since I first released version 0.1 and man a lot has changed since then. I improved the design a bit with Firefox 3.5 and 3.6 but with the release of Firefox 4 the theme has been completely redesigned and soon after that I have created 4 sub-skins which are absolutely free to use, easy to install and look amazing. See how to install and use the Bloody Red sub-skins by clicking here http://firefox-goodies.net63.net/sub-skins/bloody-red-sub-skins.html 

For the future I'll try to keep up with latest Firefox releases and continue to support and improve the theme if possible. Now I don't have time to work on themes and web development but this summer I'm planning to put more time in that. I have some real life things I have to deal with and I think you'll all agree that real life problems are more important than supporting a theme. Besides I'm not getting paid for doing that.
So yeah Happy birthday Bloody Red! I'm hoping for more downloads, users, donations and theme improvements in the future. I'm looking forward your creating comments in the comments box below.

3 years of Firefox theme development

Yup last Thursday January 12th I celebrated 3 years of Firefox theme development. I would like to thank you users of all the support throughout these 3 years, the amo editors, those of you who donated and those who downloaded and tried my themes. I have ten themes, 523 288 users and 8 385 077 total theme downloads which in my opinion is a pretty good result.

Also I haven't been posting here lately because I was way to busy with real life problems and stuff and when I find time I am spending more time on my web-site project http://web-goodies.comli.com/ If you want to find more information about how my theme development started visit this page: Click

Firefox 8 is out! Review in few sentences.

Version 8.0 of our favourite browser has been released. The folks from Mozilla are following the fast release cycle. Soon I will be moving to Firefox 9 beta but I thought it would be nice to make a post about what is new in Firefox 8 is a few short sentences.

1. Again there are no changes in design so it safe to update. My themes are compatible. Hope you like them.
2. Speed has been slightly improved compared to version 7. It feels a bit faster.
3. Guys from Mozilla fixed some bugs

What's new in Firefox 8:

The latest version of Firefox has the following changes:

• Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default
• Added a one-time add-on selection dialog to manage previously installed add-ons
• Added Twitter to the search bar for select locales. Additional locale support will be added in the future
• Added a preference to load tabs on demand, improving start-up time when windows are restored
• Improved performance and memory handling when using <audio> and <video> elements
• Added CORS support for cross-domain textures in WebGL
• Added support for HTML5 context menus
• Added support for insertAdjacentHTML
• Improved CSS hyphen support for many languages
• Improved WebSocket support
• Fixed several stability issues
• Fixed several security issues

Please see the complete list of changes in this version. Web and extension developers should also view the curated list of platform changes. You may also be interested in the list of changes in the previous version.

That's basically all users. Changes are not that big but I guess Mozilla is trying to take small steps in Firefox development. I still think that this should be version 4.0.4 but hey I'm just a theme developer. I can't do anything about this.

Have a nice day! : )

Firefox 10 Nightly Released

After they released Firefox 7.0.1 Mozilla released Firefox 10 nightly. Firefox 8 moved to Beta channel, and Firefox 9 moved to Aurora channel. Firefox 10 has already landed to the nightly channel of Firefox. The most recent nightly build version is Firefox 10.0a1 (alpha).

Compared to Firefox 9 Firefox 10 nightly has nothing new for now besides the version number change. Firefox team has a long list of new features for the Firefox 10. Some of them currently being considered by the team are : Add-ons default to compatible, plugincheck functionality in add-on manager panel, improved display of location bar results etc. Firefox Mobile may get new features like Text Readability, Flash support (on Android platform) etc. 

Along with these features, the final version of Firefox 10 will bring many new tools for developers like Console Object Completion, more powerful and integrated Code Editor, Style Inspector and Editor. 

Less time for themes till July 2012!

I have bad news for you users.My last year at school has started. From this day probably till July I'll have less time to work on my themes. I have exams at the end of the year and as much as I don't like exams and school I have to focus on that for awhile. I'll try to support the themes as well. There might be slight delays but I'll try to make them compatible with newer versions of Firefox as soon as possible.

Please be patient and try to understand cuz I don't think some people do. Real life is more important than a Firefox theme!

Just wish me luck and hope that everything goes fine. Tonight I'll reveal the second Purple Fox skin. That's all for now. Have a nice day! :-)

New version of Sky Pilot waiting for the editors review!

New version of Sky Pilot Classic is finally here!Here's what's new.

Version 7.0.08.09.11 of Sky Pilot :
*Fixed categories bug with Firefox 6 and above
*Fixed tab group bug
*Fixed close button bug with Windows 7
*Fixed tab background bug and added a lighter background
*Added background to active tab
*Fixed background bug with alert box
*Added background to active tab in add-ons manage
*Fixed small bugs with min,max,close buttons
*Added new and improved look to the Firefox tiny menu buton
*Fixed background bug in options window
*Fixed white background bug when you click on home icon with the scroll of your

Hope you like the new version.I've put a lot of work in fixing these bugs, especially the tab background.Also some people where saying that the version number confuses them.
7.0 is the number of Firefox I'm using in this case Firefox 7 beta

About the numbers people are saying that I should put the month in front of the date.I don't know where you live bug here in my country we write it date,month,year.I apologise if I confused someone but that's how I'm used to it.After all the theme is what matters not the version number.Don't criticize me for that. : )

Download Sky Pilot from HERE!

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Google Chrome grabs 15.5% market share in August, IE, Firefox slip

Google's three year-old browser has continued its upwards trend in August, with Net Applications publishing statistics that show Chrome grabbing 15.51% market share globally. In July Chrome topped 14.33% so it's growth continues to be pretty solid.

While Chrome has consolidated its third place in the browser market, Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox both lost a little ground but remained the first and second most used browsers, respectively. IE had in August a share of 55.31% (55.97% in July) while Firefox settled for 22.57% (22.81%).
On fourth place globally we have Apple's Safari with 4.64% (4.63 in July) while on fifth there's Opera Software's Opera with 1.68% (1.70%).

Source : http://www.tcmagazine.com/

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2011 Firefox add-on developers survey

The 2011 Firefox Add-on Developer Survey has been posted and Justin Scott, who is Product Manager for Add-ons at Mozilla, is asking for as many add-on developers to fill it out as possible. The survey only takes 5-10 minutes. It is a great opportunity to make our concerns heard.

You can fill out the survey at: http://qsurvey.mozilla.com/s3/3e8411bd5c3e

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Green Fox Lava!

What happens when you combine green fox and lava?Well the answer is simple Green Fox Lava.New version of Green Fox is coming soon but since I have my blog I decided to release a beta before the final release.
*New version of Green Fox includes new and improved graphics in other words I've added a few lava effects here and there and I think that the combination turned out to be good.
*Also the final version will include url color bug fix for Firefox 6 and above + tab group window bug.
More news soon!



Download Green Fox Lava from  HERE!

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Firefox 6 is out!What's new?

Mozilla released Firefox 6!It's definitely a step forward in the browser development if you ask me.It's faster than the previous Firefox 5 which was released a month ago.There are no design changes or improvements in Firefox 6 but hey speed is more important than design ,right?All my themes are compatible with Firefox 6 but I have to release new updates and fix few minor bugs here and there.Here's a list what's new in Firefox 6.


The latest version of Firefox has the following changes:

• The address bar now highlights the domain of the website you're visiting
• Streamlined the look of the site identity block
• Added support for the latest draft version of WebSockets with a prefixed API
• Added support for EventSource / server-sent events
• Added support for window.matchMedia
• Added Scratchpad, an interactive JavaScript prototyping environment
• Added a new Web Developer menu item and moved development-related items into it
• Improved usability of the Web Console
• Improved the discoverability of Firefox Sync
• Reduced browser startup time when using Panorama
• Fixed several stability issues
• Fixed several security issues

How to make a Firefox theme tutorial!

Theme development!
Style Mozilla applications the way you want with pixel-perfect themes.

Getting Started

Creating a Skin for Firefox
Learn how to find the right files to edit, make your changes, and package up your new theme in this tutorial.

How to Create a Firefox Theme
Thomas McMahon explains how to create a Firefox theme from start-to-finish in this tutorial.

Theme Development

Theme Packaging
This article explains the packaging of themes.

First Steps in Theme Design
This blog post by Lim Chee Aun explains the use of -moz-image-region in themes.

Making Sure Your Theme Works with RTL Locales
It's important to make sure your theme works in all locales. This article explains how to tweak your theme to look great for users who browse in right-to-left.

Theme Documentation Index
If you haven't found what you're looking for yet, try the Mozilla Developer Center's Themes section.

How to make a Firefox add-on tutorial:extension development:Advanced Topics

Video:
Stupid/Awesome Extension Development Hacks
In this video, Jono Xia explains how to go further in extension development using XPCOM, overlays, XHRs, DOM manipulation, etc. in order to make Firefox do things you might have never thought possible.

JavaScript Code Modules
JavaScript code modules let multiple privileged JavaScript scopes share code. For example, a module could be used by Firefox itself as well as by extensions, in order to avoid code duplication.

Creating Custom Firefox Extensions with the Mozilla Build System
This article describes how to set up the development environment for a large, complex Firefox extension with a need for high-performance, use of third-party libraries in C/C++, or interfaces not exposed via XPCOM.

Multiple Item Packaging
This article explains how to create an extension package with multiple items "extensions".

Extension Documentation Index
If you can't find what you're looking for in the above articles, try the Mozilla Developer Center's Extensions landing page.

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New versions of Bloody Red and Purple Fox now available!

Version 5.0.18.07.11 of Purple Fox is now awaiting for the editors review.This versions includes:

*Fixed bug with navigation buttons
*Fixed version number bug
*Archive size scaled from 722Kb to 694Kb
*Fixed bugs with add-on icons such as download video helper,firebug and so on
*Fixed close button bug with Win 7
*Added Firefox 8 support!

Version 5.0.14.07.11 of Bloody Red is now awaiting to the editors review.Here's what's new:

*New navigation,reload-stop-go,drop buttons.
*Fixed bugs with add-on icons such as download video helper,firebug and so on
*Fixed close button bug with Win 7
*Added Firefox 8 support

With these versions I'd like to thank all those people who donated for my themes.Thanks for appreciating my work.I'll try to support the themes for future version of Firefox.
If  you'd like to donate click on the donate button below.Thanks for the support! :)

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Firefox 8.0 alpha 1 first impressions!All themes support Firefox 8

Hi!
Yesterday I made a post about the new Mozilla Firefox 8.0a1.I tried it and in this short post I'll share my impressions.

1.Performance
I guess they made many performance improvements.The browser definitely feels and loads faster.
2.Design
No design improvements here.Same goes for Firefox 6 and 7They've only added few small icons here and theme but the normal user won't be able to notice any difference.
That's basically all I can say about Firefox 8.0 alpha 1.They haven't added new things but performance is all that matters.

Since there's almost nothing new in the design all add-ons which were compatible with Firefox 4 (or most of them) should work fine with Firefox 8 alpha.My themes work great with it.So what are you waiting for?Go and grab one. ;)

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Firefox 8.0 alpha 1 now available!

Yesterday Mozilla released Firefox 8.0 alpha 1.I haven't tried it yet but I'll see what's new soon.You can download it from HERE!

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Firefox extension development tutorials : Localization

Once you know the basics, these guides will help you with intermediate to advanced extension development topics. 

Localizing Extension Descriptions 

Learn how to localize the names and descriptions in extension install manifests.  

Localization and Plurals
This article explains how to properly localize strings with plurals. 

BabelZilla overview
Learn how the BabelZilla localization community works.

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Firefox 6 beta 1 is out!Download from here!

Download Firefox Beta in your language Experience cutting edge features with more stability. Provide feedback to help refine and polish what will be in the final release.

Download Firefox 6 beta 1 from HERE!

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Extension development tutorials:Getting Started

Here are some useful links which can help you learn the basics of developing an extension on the Mozilla platform with this section full of beginner's guides.

XUL School Tutorial
This tutorial will guide you through all the basics of add-on development, teaching you how to package them, create a suitable development environment, and program the most common features found in add-ons. It includes working code samples and the references and tools to explore all topics more in depth.

Setting Up an Extension Development Environment
This article gives suggestions on how to set up your Mozilla application for extension development, including setting up a profile, changing preferences, and helpful development tools.

Extension Bootcamp: Zero to Hello World! in 45 Minutes
In this video tutorial, Myk Melez explains how extensions integrate into Firefox, what they can do, and shows you how to set up an environment to ease their development. He'll then walk you through the making of a simple "Hello World!" extension. By the end of this session, you'll be an extension developer.


This tutorial will take you through the steps required to build a very basic extension - one which adds a status bar panel to the Firefox browser containing the text "Hello, World!"

Extension Packaging
Learn more details on how extensions are packaged and installed.

Install Manifests
This document explains install manifests "install.rdf" and all of properties available for use in your add-on.

I'll post more links which you might find useful soon. : )

How many Firefox users have add-ons installed? 85%!

The revamped Add-ons Manager in Firefox 4 provides a rich experience for add-on discovery and management, and to power that service Mozilla receives aggregate data on add-on usage. We previously estimated that at least a third of Firefox users had chosen to install an add-on, but knew the number was higher than that.
We’re very excited to report that 85% of Firefox 4 users have chosen to install an add-on — that’s more than 60 million users every day! This number doesn’t include Personas, and even excludes popular add-ons bundled with other software that the user hasn’t actively agreed to install.

Firefox 4 desktop add-on usage from March 22 through June 19, 2011, excluding Personas and several commonly-bundled add-ons

When we first saw this number, we expected it to drop as more and more users upgraded to Firefox 4; remarkably, it has stayed between 89% and 85% since launch in March. It’s also interesting to note that on the weekends when Firefox (and Internet) usage slumps, the percentage of users with add-ons increases, indicating those who browse on weekends are more likely to have customized Firefox.
We’ve also learned that on average, users have 5 add-ons installed, with the following distribution:

Firefox 4 desktop add-on distribution from June 19, 2011, excluding Personas and several commonly-bundled add-ons

With more than 2.5 billion downloads and 580 million add-ons in use every day in Firefox 4 alone, there’s no better time to browse our gallery and make Firefox your own.

Source:http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/

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