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A list of extensions for the [http://www.mozilla.com/ FireFox web browser], which detect or extract microformats.
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A list of extensions for the [http://www.mozilla.com/ FireFox web browser], which detect or extract microformats.
 
See [[user-interface]] for ways in which extensions could or do handle microformats.


==Current==
==Current==
Alphabetically listed, except Operator is listed at the top due to its significance.


===Operator===
===Operator===
{{main|Operator}}
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/operator/ Operator] is a ''must install'' Firefox plugin as it reveals and provides easy access to the [[hCard|hCards]], [[hCalendar]] events etc. that are all over numerous websites.


[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/4106/ Operator] has rapidly found favour with microformat developers (not least for its functions as a validator) and end-users. It provides an architecture for microformat parsing which is likely to be incorporated into the core of future versions of FireFox.
===BlueOrganiser===
* [http://www.adaptiveblue.com/ BlueOrganiser] BlueOrganizer Indigo Edition, released in Feb 2008 features support for hCard, hCal, adr, rel and locality. hReview is not supported yet. The support is implemented via contextual tips and menus, helping the users to lookup maps, movies, restaurants, people's profiles and more. [http://www.adaptiveblue.com/releases.html BlueOrganizer Features Page] contains description and interactive examples.


See also:
===Giftag===
*[http://labs.mozilla.com/2006/12/introducing-operator Mozilla Labs' Operator announcement]
* [http://www.giftag.com/ Giftag] is a social shopping universal wish list and gift registry. An add-on is available that supports hProduct.
*[http://www.kaply.com/weblog/index.html Operator author's blog]
*[http://www.kaply.com/weblog/2006/12/over-at-labs Customise Operator]


The following niggles are thus relatively minor:
=== Google Maps for Microformats ===
 
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/153353/ Google Maps for Microformats] adds a 'Find on Google Maps' context menu item to a page's context menu when you right click on an [[adr]] or [[geo]] microformat (even inside an [[hCard]]).
*Bug: [https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3488289&postID=952454745445946731 new links (from other apps) are opened in new Firefox windows rather than new tabs.]
** Fixed in next release: See [http://rbach.priv.at/Microformats-IRC/2007-01-05#T173801 IRC conversation of 2006-01-05]
*Bug: [https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3488289&postID=952454745445946731 tab bar is hidden when only one tab open]
** Fixed in next release: See [https://www2.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3488289&postID=952454745445946731 developer's blog comment (5th item down)]
*Not implemented: fn optimization
** Fixed in next release.
*Not implemented: include pattern (other than for hCard)
**Will be fixed in a future release


===Tails===
===Tails===
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**[http://code.google.com/p/tails-firefox-extension/ Tails on Google Code]
**[http://code.google.com/p/tails-firefox-extension/ Tails on Google Code]


==Archaic==
===Tails Export===
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tails-export/ Tails Export]
 
===Web Cards===
*[http://www.whymicroformats.com/webcards/index.html Web Cards]


===Tails Export===
==Generic==
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2240/ Tails Export]
While these extensions include no microformat-specific tools, the can be of use to microformat publishers (or advanced users).
**'''Not yet compatible with FireFox 2.0+'''
 
=== Glossary of Terms ===
Gez Lemon's [http://juicystudio.com/article/glossary-terms-extension.php Glossary of Terms] displays values from <code>ABBR</code> (and <code>ACRONYM</code>) elements, by listing them at the foot of the page. This extension does not work with Firefox 3, as it does not provide secure updates.
 
===Web Developer===
The [http://chrispederick.com/work/webdeveloper/ Web Developer extension] has several features which greatly aid microformat publishers, not least the ability to display <code>class</code>, <code>ID</code>, <code>object</code> and <code>abbr</code> values in-line.
 
=== XqUSEme ===
Performs W3C-standard XQuery in Firefox. XQuery at its simplest is XPath, but allows more powerful reshaping of XML (cycling through, sorting, joining sources, etc.)--essentially SQL for XML (though also with some scripting power built in as well). [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5515 XqUSEme] uses Firefox's own parsing (and a few tricks) to clean up poorly-formed HTML in addition to XML.
 
The newest version supports Greasemonkey-like application of XQueries to specific sites, enabling potential sharing and reuse.
 
See also [[parsing-microformats#XQuery_example|an example of using XQuery]].
 
==XSL Results==
 
[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5023 XSL Results] allows one to apply XSLT stylesheets to a currently loaded webpage (which can be edited) or to a loaded file. Firefox's own parsing (and a few tricks) to clean up poorly-formed HTML in addition to XML.
 
The newest version supports Greasemonkey-like application of XSLT stylesheets to specific sites, enabling potential sharing and reuse.
 
See also [[parsing-microformats#XSLT_example|an example of using XSLT]].


==Forthcoming==
==Forthcoming==
===BlueOrganiser===
* [http://www.adaptiveblue.com/ BlueOrganiser]
**'''plans''' to include microformats; see: [http://blog.adaptiveblue.com/?cat=31 Blue Organiser blog post about plans to use microformats]


===LinkAlert===
===LinkAlert===
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===Firefox developments===
===Firefox developments===


Mozilla are "brainstorming" developments for Firefox 3.0 and beyond, and have [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Feature_Brainstorming:Microformat_Handling a page on microformat handling]
Mozilla are "brainstorming" developments for Firefox 3.0 and beyond, and have [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/Feature_Brainstorming:Microformat_Handling a page on microformat handling]. See also [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3/Firefox_Requirements Firefox 3 Requirements].
 
== Netscape Navigator ==
* Version 9.0+ supports [[Firefox extensions]], e.g.
** [http://notizblog.org/2007/10/21/operator-unter-navigator-90/ Operator unter Navigator 9.0]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[bookmarklets]]
*[[bookmarklets]]
*[[greasemonkey]] - a powerful tool for customizing Firefox.
*[[greasemonkey]] - a powerful tool for customizing Firefox.
*[[operator-phone-tests]] - a page listing tests of Operator's "Send to Bluetooth device" options with results
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?app=firefox&q=RSS RSS extensions] - for viewing hAtom feeds via third-party converters
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?app=firefox&q=RSS RSS extensions] - for viewing hAtom feeds via third-party converters
*[[chrome-extensions|Chrome Extensions]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 18 July 2020


A list of extensions for the FireFox web browser, which detect or extract microformats.

See user-interface for ways in which extensions could or do handle microformats.

Current

Alphabetically listed, except Operator is listed at the top due to its significance.

Operator

Main article: Operator
  • Operator is a must install Firefox plugin as it reveals and provides easy access to the hCards, hCalendar events etc. that are all over numerous websites.

BlueOrganiser

  • BlueOrganiser BlueOrganizer Indigo Edition, released in Feb 2008 features support for hCard, hCal, adr, rel and locality. hReview is not supported yet. The support is implemented via contextual tips and menus, helping the users to lookup maps, movies, restaurants, people's profiles and more. BlueOrganizer Features Page contains description and interactive examples.

Giftag

  • Giftag is a social shopping universal wish list and gift registry. An add-on is available that supports hProduct.

Google Maps for Microformats

Tails

Tails Export

Web Cards

Generic

While these extensions include no microformat-specific tools, the can be of use to microformat publishers (or advanced users).

Glossary of Terms

Gez Lemon's Glossary of Terms displays values from ABBR (and ACRONYM) elements, by listing them at the foot of the page. This extension does not work with Firefox 3, as it does not provide secure updates.

Web Developer

The Web Developer extension has several features which greatly aid microformat publishers, not least the ability to display class, ID, object and abbr values in-line.

XqUSEme

Performs W3C-standard XQuery in Firefox. XQuery at its simplest is XPath, but allows more powerful reshaping of XML (cycling through, sorting, joining sources, etc.)--essentially SQL for XML (though also with some scripting power built in as well). XqUSEme uses Firefox's own parsing (and a few tricks) to clean up poorly-formed HTML in addition to XML.

The newest version supports Greasemonkey-like application of XQueries to specific sites, enabling potential sharing and reuse.

See also an example of using XQuery.

XSL Results

XSL Results allows one to apply XSLT stylesheets to a currently loaded webpage (which can be edited) or to a loaded file. Firefox's own parsing (and a few tricks) to clean up poorly-formed HTML in addition to XML.

The newest version supports Greasemonkey-like application of XSLT stylesheets to specific sites, enabling potential sharing and reuse.

See also an example of using XSLT.

Forthcoming

LinkAlert

  • LinkAlert
    • Will consider adding rel in a future update.

ReminderFox

Firefox developments

Mozilla are "brainstorming" developments for Firefox 3.0 and beyond, and have a page on microformat handling. See also Firefox 3 Requirements.

Netscape Navigator

See also

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