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==Using an extension== | |||
It is possible to change the wording using an extension such as [https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox& | It is possible to change the wording using an extension such as [https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?application=firefox&id=31 Firesomething] or [https://addons.update.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=57 Titlebar tweaks] (both by [http://www.cosmicat.com/extensions/ momokatte]). | ||
==Manual procedure== | |||
# Go to your Firefox | # Go to your Firefox application folder. Then, go to a folder that's called "chrome". Copy that folder somewhere else for a backup. | ||
# Within the chrome folder, there is a JAR file called en-US. | # Within the "chrome" folder, there is a JAR file called "en-US.jar". Extract it (We assume you use US English Firefox). You need to have some software that can extract JARs and repackage them. Examples are [http://rarlabs.com/ WinRAR], [http://7-zip.org/ 7-Zip], [http://www.winzip.com/ Winzip], etc. Alternatively, under Windows XP, you can rename it to "en-US.zip", use the built-in unzipper, make your changes, and change it back to "en-US.jar" when you're done. | ||
# | # In the file that you extracted, there is a "locale" folder. | ||
#* '''Firefox 1.0''': Navigate to <tt>locale\en-US\global</tt>. | |||
#* '''Later Firefox versions''': Navigate to <tt>locale\branding</tt>. | |||
# Open "brand.dtd" file. | |||
There, you should see something like this: | |||
<!ENTITY | <!ENTITY brandShortName "Firefox"> | ||
<!ENTITY brandFullName "Mozilla Firefox"> | |||
<!ENTITY brandFullName "Mozilla Firefox"> | <!ENTITY vendorShortName "Mozilla"> | ||
<!ENTITY | |||
<!ENTITY releaseURL "http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.html"> | |||
<!ENTITY releaseURL "http://www.mozilla.org/ | |||
You may edit that to something like this: | You may edit that to something like this: | ||
<!ENTITY | <!ENTITY brandShortName "Browser++"> | ||
<!ENTITY brandFullName "My Firefox"> | |||
<!ENTITY brandFullName "My | <!ENTITY vendorShortName "Mozilla"> | ||
<!ENTITY | |||
<!ENTITY releaseURL "http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.html"> | |||
<!ENTITY releaseURL "http://www.mozilla.org/ | |||
Then, repackage everything back exactly how it was and open up Firefox. If Firefox has issues, just restore the backup copy and try again. | |||
[[Category:Visual customizations (Firefox)]] |
Latest revision as of 14:21, 19 September 2005
Using an extension
It is possible to change the wording using an extension such as Firesomething or Titlebar tweaks (both by momokatte).
Manual procedure
- Go to your Firefox application folder. Then, go to a folder that's called "chrome". Copy that folder somewhere else for a backup.
- Within the "chrome" folder, there is a JAR file called "en-US.jar". Extract it (We assume you use US English Firefox). You need to have some software that can extract JARs and repackage them. Examples are WinRAR, 7-Zip, Winzip, etc. Alternatively, under Windows XP, you can rename it to "en-US.zip", use the built-in unzipper, make your changes, and change it back to "en-US.jar" when you're done.
- In the file that you extracted, there is a "locale" folder.
- Firefox 1.0: Navigate to locale\en-US\global.
- Later Firefox versions: Navigate to locale\branding.
- Open "brand.dtd" file.
There, you should see something like this:
<!ENTITY brandShortName "Firefox"> <!ENTITY brandFullName "Mozilla Firefox"> <!ENTITY vendorShortName "Mozilla"> <!ENTITY releaseURL "http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.html">
You may edit that to something like this:
<!ENTITY brandShortName "Browser++"> <!ENTITY brandFullName "My Firefox"> <!ENTITY vendorShortName "Mozilla"> <!ENTITY releaseURL "http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/releases/1.0.html">
Then, repackage everything back exactly how it was and open up Firefox. If Firefox has issues, just restore the backup copy and try again.