13 Great Firefox Extensions For Web Professionals
Whether you're a hobbyist or veteran, Firefox can be an indispensable tool for web professionals. Indeed, many of the best extensions for Firefox are made exclusively for designers and developers. But fear not! Even if you don't do front-end work on a daily basis, there are plenty of extensions out there that help you improve your life as an Internet user.
In this post we'll look at 13 great extensions every web professional should know about, including several that can help extend your productivity and save time on everyday tasks like saving photos or blocking ads on a site-by-site basis.
AdBlock Plus
If you spend any amount of time on the Web, there's a good chance you encounter an ad here and there. Some are useful and informative, but—let's be honest—most are hard to miss because they're animated or take up the whole page. AdBlock Plus lets you put an end to these interrupters by blocking them out completely. It has a handy whitelist feature that lets you specify certain sites for which ads will never be blocked, but it's easy enough to add new sites as needed. If you're more of a minimalist, AdBlock's toolbar button will keep you well-protected. [ $ , free ]
Adblock Plus is the best ad-blocking extension for Firefox because it:
1) Blocks all kinds of annoying ads, whether they're flashing or taking up the entire screen. 2) Doesn't slow down your browser much because it only runs if you open an ad. 3) Has a "whitelist" feature so you can put sites on it that you want filtered/unfiltered ads on. 4) Is easily changed and updated with new filters or by adding new sites to its whitelist for filtering ads.
Adblock isn't free, but it's well worth the money if you like to maintain a clean/no-ads environment. The only thing getting in its way is the high download count of its filters and updates. If you're worried about too many downloads, consider installing Adblock on Chrome or Brave instead.
Findbar
This extension gives you a nifty little search bar above your address bar that makes it easier than ever to search within your current website or across all sites. It also provides easy access to handy tools like Google Search, Google Images, Bing Images and Wikipedia. Findbar's fantastic quick search can even let you filter your search by type, size, color, orientation and format. If that weren't enough, it also lets you open your bookmarks in a new tab with just a click. [ $ , free ]
Findbar's best features include:
1) The pop-up search bar is easy to use and very handy in most situations. 2) You can activate Google Images without leaving the Findbar search page by clicking on the image icon then typing in what you're looking for. 3) Search filters like image size, format and color make this extension useful for all kinds of things beyond web searching. 4) Open your bookmarks in a new tab with a single click. 5) The quick list of search results is always there, regardless of the page you're on and how many times you've clicked on that page. 6) You can even view findbar's settings whenever you want with only one click.
After you install Findbar, make sure to check both "Show On All Pages" and "Open Bookmark" in it's extension options as they make this extension even better than it already is.
Findbar is one of the most underrated extensions for Firefox because it doesn't have enough downloads. It's design and features are truly amazing because it can speed up your daily web browsing experience in so many ways. You'll want to at least give it a try after reading this post.
Find Bar Enhancer
If you use Findbar and liked its pop-up search bar, you might really like Find Bar Enhancer, which adds that same handy search bar to Firefox's context menu. It's one of the most functional extensions on this list and lets you search within sites, use Google Images/Wikipedia/Bing Images, open your bookmarks in a new tab or convert an image to a PDF. So if you're already a fan of Findbar and haven't checked out this extension yet, you should be! [ $ , free ]
Find Bar Enhancer is one of the best extensions for Firefox because it:
1) Provides immediate access to your favorite search tools like Google Search, Google Images or Wikipedia. 2) Has an option to open your bookmarks in a new tab with just one click. 3) Lets you convert images and videos into PDFs for easy sharing or storing. 4) Adds a little pop-up search bar above your address bar, which is really easy to use.
Find Bar Enhancer doesn't offer as many features as Findbar, but it's more convenient to use since you'll be searching within the context menu instead of the address bar. You can also easily revert back to Findbar by installing it and uninstalling FindBar Enhancer (though this will also remove all of its other features). Just check both "Show On All Pages" and "Open Bookmark" in it's extension options.
Find Bar Enhancer could probably use an option to sort results by more than one search type at a time like Google Search, Google Images or Wikipedia. Though this is just a minor wish, it would make this extension even better than it already is.
Better Gmail
If you're emailing anymore than 4 people, you'll want to check out Better Gmail. It's a small extension that gives you the tools to manage multiple Gmail accounts from within the same window. You can drag and drop emails directly from your inbox into another account and set labels, filters, folders and flags in all of them simultaneously. This means you can sort things like your junk mail into a specific folder, or use labels to keep related emails together without having to worry about deleting stuff. It also has a great reply-all feature that lets you send a quick reply to all of your contacts with just one click. [ $ , free ]
Better Gmail's best features include:
1) You can drag and drop emails directly from your inbox into another account, which is useful if you have multiple emails. 2) You can also sort things like junk mail, filters, labels and folders in every account at once. 3) Has a built-in reply-all feature where you can easily send a quick reply to all contacts with one click.
Better Gmail is the best gmail extension for Firefox because it:
1) Lets you manage multiple accounts from within your inbox without needing to open them separately.
Conclusion
Firefox extensions aren't just for simple tasks like clearing your cache or changing the default search engine. They can also help you save time and make the most out of your browsing experience. Whatever you're using Firefox for or whatever mood you're in, I'm sure there's an extension out there to help you get it just right. If you have any other great extensions that I missed, please share them in the comments below!
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The top ten best Firefox extensions of 2019 were chosen because they feature useful features that people can benefit from (especially when it comes to improving web browsing).