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XPI(Cross Platform Installer) is a file extension most commonly used to identify Firefox addons.

XPI is a compressed package which uses the ZIP file format. It is used across multiple Mozilla platforms to bundle XULRunner applications, themes, and extensions.

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Are trial SSL certificates enough for signing the firefox extension file?

Good afternoon everyone! As you may know, many companies that sell SSL certificates offer free trial certificates (that usually expire in 30 or 50 days). StartCom is the exception - they give 1-year free SSL Class 1 certificates. The question is:…
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Firefox Extensions and XPI installer not working

Hello Im attempting to build a Firefox extension but have run into an issue creating the XPI file, This tutorial says that the XPI is simply a zip folder renamed, Ive taken a previously installed extension (pinterest) renamed to .zip and it will…
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Firefox extension not working with URLs other than http:// https://

I have installed two Firefox Extensions to translate words when I double click on them: Google Translator and Wictionary and Google Translate. Both offer you the possibility to translate words just by double clicking on them. But the difference is,…
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My add-on, compiled from a Greasemonkey script that uses GM_ functions, does not work in Firefox version 31+

I have a Firefox add-on which is an overlay based extension working in Firefox version up to 31. But its not working in version 32 and above. I normally use the Userscript Compiler tool to build my extension. I don't see anything(errors/outputs) in…
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xpi can not install?

i create an empty firefox extension project through eclpse+spket and then edit install.rdf like this 1.5 33.0.0.* I run ant build.xml and create *.xpi successful,but when i try…
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Unable to install XPI in firefox

I have created a XPCOM add-on for firefox by the name "Sample Mozilla AddOn" from XPCOM C++ SDK. I have created an XPI file (which is an add-on installer in Firefox). When i try to install this XPI to install my XPCOM component, i get an error…
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Create installable Firefox XPI for bootstrapped extension

I downloaded from addons repository a Firefox extension (url shortener), unzipped it and reworked a little bit to use another shortener service - i changed already only a url of shortening service and some names in meta - nothing of vital…
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How do you create a .XPI package on a mac

How do you create a .XPI package on a mac
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Can anyone figure out how to update to flash_switcher.xpi to include Flash Player 10

I don't know anything about XPIs but I've searched through the install.rdf, *.js, and *.xul files and found no reference to an array of flash versions, so I cannot clearly see where the version list comes from.
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firefox add on can't be installed

I program firefox addon. I try to install xpi file from official tutorial and it works. I copy xpi file. I try to install copied xpi file. I don't change any files in the xpi file. The installation doesn't work. firefox says copied xpi file is not…
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Change position of firefox addon

Is there a way to change the position of the firefox addons from bottom to the top like chrome extensions. Anyway for example: position:top,
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What file permissions are needed in an XPI?

I recently received the following comment from the reviewer of one of my add-ons at the official Mozilla Add-ons website: The permissions in your XPI are broken. Most files and directories do not have the expected read and execute permissions, or…
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XPI signing linux no gui

I'm trying to sign an XPI on linux (no gui) using the NSS cert db (cert8.db and key3.db) i copied from another server of mine, on which I can sign XPI's just fine. On the new box I can sign with a brand new test certificate ok, but when i try to…
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Using Selenium WebDriver in custom extension

I am developing a Firefox extension and have a need to generate synthetic events. I want this events to be treated as 'native' events. However, the DOM APIs exposed by Firefox (createEvent, initEvent) aren't really behaving as native events. I…
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How do use a FireBreath plugin in a FireFox Extension (.XPI)?

I have written a multiplat addon which has been tested under both Chrome and Firefox. The testing was done using the default html file Firebreath generates, installing the DLL via regsvr32. I would like to package this addon so that Firefox users…
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