Make firefox extensions compatible

Ok, this is a tutorial on making firefox extensions compatible with new versions of firefox.

This will not work with all extensions, only ones that just need a version bump.

This following example will be for the Add Bookmark Button extension, but its the same for all extensions.

1. Download the Add Bookmark Here extension [link]

2. Rename the .xpi extension to .zip

3. open the install.rdf with Notepad (or any other basic text editor, e.g. vi, pico, edlin)

4. Find '1.0+'

5. Replace '1.0+' with your firefox version number. (or a higher number, if you want)

6. Save the install.rdf

7. Zip the files.

8. Rename the zip to .xpi

9. Drag to your Extension Window.

#359655

thx for the tutorial, vkeios. this trick has been going around for a little while. the problem is, it doesn't work for every extension. (i.e.: works for super dragandgo, but not for spellbound. arrrrgh!!).

still, a good, useful post, thx!

#359659

oh my god, that was so simple. how come it never came to my mind!? thanks for the tutorial!

#359662

Why cannot copy mail messagesend while using Firefox. Any plugin or extensions to enable this.

#360029

Or, you can install Mr Tech's Local Install extension, which comes with a host of other useful features and check a box to make old extensions work.

Thanks for the tut, though. It's nice for those that don't know how to manually do it.

#360078

what do you mean, at step 3, "open the install rdf?" How do i do that? Thanks!

#371859

Ok, In the extension xpi file, which you should have renamed to .zip and extracted it.

there's an install.rdf, Open it with notepad.

#371863

ok, please pardon my experience. I "renamed" it by merely adding on ".zip" to the end of it. But I see it's still an xpi file. So the name now is saf-addbookmark.zip.xpi.

#371882

Right click the file click remane and instead of whatever.xpi name it whatever.zip click yes if you're sure you want to rename the file.

(why is this message too short?)

#371912

Make sure that under Folder Options, hide known file extensions is UNchecked.

-NC

#371919

Wow. So easy. Thank you all. As ever.

#371985

Yep, this works for many extensions, but for a rare few it destroys firefox and you have to uninstall the extension manually.

Just a word of caution

#372257

Ok, I changed the values in the install.rdf, but when you mean 'zip the files', I have no idea what you mean there.

. . . . Sorry for the bump, but I kinda wanna know

#404852

drag that rdf back into the xpi file and overwrite the old one.

#404871

sweet!! thanks vkeios - i just fixed the restart firefox (1.5) extension - fox

#412986

just download the nightly tester tools extension I'm currently using Firefox 2.0 b1 and Thunderbird 3.0 alpha 1

#413964

Use and old Tester Tools version cause the new ones aren't compatible. you could donload the new one after the old.

#413973