Talk:Updating add-ons

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The first section of this article states that you can configure Firefox and Thunderbird to update your extensions and themes automatically. as part of the Software Update feature. However, the Software Update article says that the mechanism does not update extensions and themes for Fx and Tb 1.5. Which is correct? And if extensions and themes have their own update managers in 1.5, how does the user interact with them? Is there an option for automatic extension update, or do you have to use the the Extension Manager's Update button? --Mozcerize 04:01, 27 November 2005 (PST)

Is there some reason the Mr Tech local install extension is omitted from the list of ways to bypass version checks? It seems pretty popular. The link for the Nightly Tester Tools extension points you to a sandbox, which most users can't access. The Thunderbird version of nightly tester tools lite doesn't work with 2.0, though the full version of nightly tester tools at the authors web site does. I thought I'd ask before editing anything. Tanstaafl 10:49, 16 May 2007 (UTC)

Mr. Tech Local Install barfs a million other menu items everywhere. I don't really understand why we're giving the "bump the appversion" instructions anyway when most people will be served by simply flipping the compatibility check pref.--Np 16:09, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
I updated the article to include flipping the compatibility check preference. I kept the "bump the appversion" method and stated "This is more work but avoids the risk of other extensions breaking your application if they truly were incompatible.". I dislike the Mr. Tech extension too, but added it anyways since it is popular. Tanstaafl 19:00, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
I actually think now we should remove the manual way of making certain extensions compatible (editing install.rdf) and suggest using the extension(s) instead. The manual steps are just too complicated for anyone who wouldn't already know how to do it.--Np 20:49, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I disagree, sometimes its the right solution. I've also run into a few people who absolutely refuse to disable compatibility checking, they insist they need that to protect the users they support. We shouldn't censor articles to remove complicated methods that some advanced users will find useful, its not a zero sum game. I suspect moving the "bump the appversion" section to the end of the article is sufficient. It is already labeled as a advanced method. However, if you feel strongly that still causes a problem than I suggest moving it to its own article, and linking to it. Tanstaafl 21:30, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
I didn't think of it from an administrator's perspective. I may split that info off.--Np 23:32, 8 June 2007 (UTC)
OK, I've split it off. To be clear, I didn't think anyone would find this method useful because of the available extensions.--Np 23:44, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Extensions vs. add-ons

I assume the info here covers themes too. I suggest we update the article to be "Updating add-ons".--Np 20:18, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it does. Good idea. Tanstaafl 09:00, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Re-enabling disabled extensions

Does this happen any more? Do we have a bug number?--Np 20:59, 8 June 2007 (UTC)