Tab Mix Plus

Tab Mix Plus (often abbreviated TMP) is a Mozilla Firefox extension that adds to the tabbed browsing functions in Firefox. It is a popular extension on Mozilla Add-ons, which records download statistics.TMP is a collection of features from other extensions built in one package. [ [http://tmp.garyr.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2076 Public recognition of the extensions used in Tab Mix Plus-Tab Mix Plus ] ]

Functions

(A current list is available from [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1122/ Mozilla Addons] )

* Duplicates tabs
** Opens a new tab with the same page and back/forward history

* Controls tab focus
** Allows the user to choose whether new tabs will be selected when created by various events (such as linking, opening bookmarks, etc.)

* JavaScript decompiling
** Allows JavaScript to be forced into a separate tab instead of a pop-up box, and allows the user to view the URL of the JavaScript page.

* Changes handling of input
** Some clicks, points, and key-presses can be assigned new tab-related functions

* Recovers closed tabs and windows
** Saves information about tabs and windows as they are closed, allowing the user to "undo" closing them, including retaining written information from the user (e.g. in a Wikipedia edit page)

* Session Manager and Crash Recovery
** Similar to bookmarks, saves the current set of open windows and tabs (and associated history) on command and in preparation for a crash (see Session Saver extension)

Criticism

Tab Mix Plus was incompatible with Firefox 2.0 for 2 weeks after its release, resulting in many thousands of people uninstalling 2.0. Only the development builds currently support Firefox 3 after the official launch. Critics also point out that TMP is quite large and may be experiencing software bloat.The author, "CPU", wrote in response:"Concerning the bloatness factor, the extension seems a bit too big but that is only because over 20 languages are included. These add more than 100kb in size." [ [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1122/ Developer Comments section] ]

ee also

*Mozilla Firefox
*Mozilla Update
*List of Firefox extensions

References

External links

* [http://tmp.garyr.net/ Tab Mix Plus official homepage]
* [http://tmp.garyr.net/forum/ Tab Mix Plus official forum]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1122/ Tax Mix Plus in Mozilla Addons]
* [http://tmp.garyr.net/dev-builds/ Tab Mix Plus Development Builds]
* [http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-29155.html You think you know tabs?]
* [http://www.download.com/Best-Firefox-extensions-Volume-II/1200-20-5157022.html Best Firefox extensions Volume II]