Installing User scripts in Firefox

If you are on this page, we assume that you are using Firefox as your browser.

Installing Userscripts in Firefox

This tutorial will give directions on installing and operating greasemonkey scripts (aka Userscripts). If you are on this post, we assume that you have greasemonkey installed and you know a little bit about greasemonkey. In case you don’t, please refer this article to install and know what Greasemonkey is all about

Installing Greasemonkey Scripts (Userscripts)

Procedure 1

This procedure should be used when clicking on a userscript link yields a pop-up window which provides you with the install option.

• Whenever you click on the link to userscript, a window pops up
• Click on the install option and the userscript will be installed

Procedure 2

This procedure should be used when clicking on the link of the userscript yields a page with the userscript source and no pop-up window is experienced.

• Click on the tools column of your Firefox Browser

• Watch out for a Greasemonkey Option
• Click on it and find ‘Install This Script’ option to install the userscript

Procedure 3

This procedure should be used when clicking on the userscript popup’s a window which gives you an option to save the userscript.

• Save the file (userscript) in your computer – say on desktop
• Right click on the saved userscript and navigate to ‘Open With’ option
• Choose Firefox and the userscript will either display source for which you have to follow procedure 2 or a Pop-Up window for which you have to follow procedure 1

Managing Your Userscripts

In order to view the userscripts right click on the monkey logo in bottom right of your screen and choose ‘manage userscripts’

• In the window, you will have all your installed userscripts listed.
• You can uninstall, edit, and perform other operations in this window.

How to Place Facebook Chat On Firefox Sidebar

Facebook Chat is cool, at least it allows you to send instant messages to online Facebook contacts. However I’m not really a fan of the chat bar being at the bottom of the page, what if I’ve left Facebook but still wants to remain chatting with my Facebook contacts? If you are using Firefox, you can place the Facebook Chat at the sidebar.

Step 1:

 

Step 2:

Click New Bookmark... tab and enter the following:

• Name: Facebook Chat
• Location: http://www.facebook.com/presence/popout.php
• Check Load this bookmark in sidebar. 

 

Step 3:

Launch the Firefox sidebar, click Facebook Chat and start chatting with your Facebook contacts within Firefox.