The Helper Firefox Extension

[SFilip]

If you're a Firefox user, you can now customize it with TH's very own extension.
The most notable feature is that it adds preview pictures to our WC3 Spells forum - this is done thanks to Daxtreme and Tinki3's dedication to the Spell Index from which the extension fetches.
Another feature is that it allows you to customize the links in the sidebar on the left, replace them with your own etc.
It also has an option of replacing the default search with a Google custom search which often provides better results.

Or, just see the screenshot:


Installation instructions:

• Download the attached file th_enhancer.xpi
• Locate it and drag it inside your Firefox window
• Press Install Now
• Restart Firefox

Now that it's installed, you should be able to see a new item, TheHelper Enhancer in your Tools menu. Select Fetch Spell Index inside it and wait until you see a Spell Index Fetch successful! message.
Play around in the Options to modify the sidebar. I also recommend turning on Automatically fetch spell index when Firefox starts - this will automatically download the spell index every day when you start Firefox.

Bug reports, feature requests and any comments/questions except for "you suck" are more than welcome.

 

[PurgeandFire]

Works fine, awesome previews!

But will a new preview picture and update be required for every single spell upload?

 

[Hero]

Works fine, awesome previews!

But will a new preview picture and update be required for every single spell upload?

Most likely yes...because the plug in is not server based and does not change by itself. It must be updated.

 

[duyen]

very cool, already customized my toolbar XD

 

[Insane!]

Cool, too bad I use IE.

 

[enouwee]

Automatically fetch spell index when Firefox starts - this will automatically download the spell index every day when you start Firefox.

So, which one now: every day or every time you restart the browser?

 

[SFilip]

Every time you start the browser if 24 hours passed since the last time you fetched (manually or otherwise).

 

[tom_mai78101]

I recommend this thread to be stickied.

And I was wondering, wouldn't that lag up the connection speed for modem users, like me?

 

[SFilip]

> And I was wondering, wouldn't that lag up the connection speed for modem users, like me?
Yes, that's why it's turned off by default. The complete index is around 150KB - if you have a slow connection that might slow it down for about a minute. You can always just do it manually when you see fit though.

 

[Sil3nt]

I might switch to firefox just for this ...
Nicely done.

 

[tom_mai78101]

Yes, that's why it's turned off by default. The complete index is around 150KB - if you have a slow connection that might slow it down for about a minute. You can always just do it manually when you see fit though.

Can one choose to view which spells from a list instead of showing the previews as one sees fit?

 

[Romek]

Nice.. I saw that w/e had it, and now I know about it
Using it xD

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[Flare]

Wow, that's pretty damn awesome.

 

[darkRae]

Sweet.
I like how we can put our own maps under 'MVP Maps'

 

[Knight7770]

Is it possible to make this work when we aren't on TheHelper? That would be awesome :thup:

Great job, nevertheless :thup:

 

[PurgeandFire]

Is it possible to make this work when we aren't on TheHelper? That would be awesome :thup:

Great job, nevertheless :thup:

What do you mean? On each site? lol... It is TheHelper only, I think it would need different coding etc. for different sites.

 

[Romek]

Thehelper.net Extension. For non-Thehelper sites...

I think it'd be called something else in that case

I think the coding would be similiar for VB forums though..

 

[PurgeandFire]

I think the coding would be similiar for VB forums though..

Well, there are similarities and differences between many of the vB forums.

Like, not all vB forums have a side bar.

 

[Romek]

Well, there are similarities and differences between many of the vB forums.

Like, not all vB forums have a side bar.

Well... It'd only apply to those with a sidebar anyway

 

[FhelZone]

Wow, this seems to be a really good feature.