Reviews for ContextSearch web-ext
ContextSearch web-ext by Mike B
Response by Mike B
Developer response
posted 7 years ago(edit 8-20)
Looks like using the sidebar isn't too viable right now with the API limitations
* no POST capability (no page injection for POST code, sidebar not considered a TAB)
* can't open sidebar from quick menu / toolbar search (only available to context menu searches)
* limited width unless user edits files in profile dir
* sidebar always opens on install for FF pre-62 (minor annoyance)
Maybe in the future when the API is a bit more robust I can look into it again.
(edit 8-19)
The web extensions API is limited in how sidebars can be opened. I can send search results to the sidebar, but I cannot OPEN the sidebar programmatically in some cases. This may effect usability.
(edit) I'm trying it out now. The sidebar width is limited but I've read it can be increased by making changes to userChrome.css . I can add the option to open search results in the sidebar under -- search actions -- without much additional code.
You want to open search results in the sidebar vs in a tab? Could you explain a bit more about how that would be useful to you?
Looks like using the sidebar isn't too viable right now with the API limitations
* no POST capability (no page injection for POST code, sidebar not considered a TAB)
* can't open sidebar from quick menu / toolbar search (only available to context menu searches)
* limited width unless user edits files in profile dir
* sidebar always opens on install for FF pre-62 (minor annoyance)
Maybe in the future when the API is a bit more robust I can look into it again.
(edit 8-19)
The web extensions API is limited in how sidebars can be opened. I can send search results to the sidebar, but I cannot OPEN the sidebar programmatically in some cases. This may effect usability.
(edit) I'm trying it out now. The sidebar width is limited but I've read it can be increased by making changes to userChrome.css . I can add the option to open search results in the sidebar under -- search actions -- without much additional code.
You want to open search results in the sidebar vs in a tab? Could you explain a bit more about how that would be useful to you?
204 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by たやまみ, 5 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by frostbyte, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Beckanhaf, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by FoxRefire, 2 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Jean-Ricky, 2 months agoMUCH MORE than contextual (select text & launch) search
MULTIPLE SITES (not only "whole web" - as Google & the likes) search engines AT ONCE
makes this add-on UNIQUE !
Besides, it is HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE : provides
• different KINDS OF OF MENUS (Context/Quick/Toolbar/Sidebar) to launch searches
• many UI CONFIGURATIONS OPTIONS to fit your likes
Just a [very] few points to note :
• too many options (time to master) ?
• missing tool-tips & not always detailed enough ones...
Whatever: unique & powerful
THANKS - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 13443993, 4 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 13163912, 5 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Paulthefox, 6 months agoAbsolutley excelent add on can customise it as much as needed and works perfect
- Rated 5 out of 5by Steven_Aston, 6 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Piper, 7 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Gemini62167, 7 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by HypnotizedNarcissist, 9 months agothe best from the best
my respect mike
easy, fast, great lay-out, top add-on
thank you very much
btw. and always good updates - Rated 5 out of 5by Кадочников Сергей, 10 months agoПрекрасное расширение, удобное, легко настраиваемое под себя.
- Rated 5 out of 5by Seän "Frostbyte" Shepherd, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by EarOfWheat, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by darlington95, a year ago
- Rated 4 out of 5by Dideldum, a year agoDefinitely the Best Search-addon. Nearly perfect.
Unfortunately the sidebar feature is not working (Firefox & Chromium).. - Rated 5 out of 5by Seän D. Shepherd, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Ninetynine, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Dom0909, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 10244801, a year agoDitched my two faithful companions Context Search Origin and Swift Selection Search when I found this babe.
- Rated 5 out of 5by biggsley, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Saud, 2 years ago