https://github.com/tiansh/classical-search-bar
Firefox web extension; Simulate classical search bar by adding a search engine switch button
https://github.com/tiansh/classical-search-bar
classic firefox firefox-webextension searchbar
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Firefox web extension; Simulate classical search bar by adding a search engine switch button
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/tiansh/classical-search-bar
- Owner: tiansh
- License: mpl-2.0
- Created: 2018-05-19T17:52:21.000Z (about 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-05-08T13:04:49.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-25T20:33:34.462Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: classic, firefox, firefox-webextension, searchbar
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classical-search-bar/
- Size: 249 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 7
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Classical Search Bar
[Avaliable on AMO](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/classical-search-bar/)
## Usage
Due to the limitation of Firefox, web extensions may not read your search engine list nor chose default search engine for you. This extension act as a search engine, and redirect your searching to the real search engine you have chosen. After installation, you need the following actions to make this extension work:
1. config this extension as the default search engine in Firefox options;
2. open add-on option page, edit the search engine list to meet your requirements;
3. customize your firefox ui, move the "Search By..." button to a better place (on the left side of search bar is suggested).
## Development
For anyone who want modify the source code and test it, here is a short guide:
This extension do not relay on any compiling process, no need of babel, npm, yarn, nor anything. All you need is
1. Download the source code;
2. Load it as temporary extension in Firefox by open `about:debugging#addons` page, click "Load Temporary Add-on" and chose the manifest.json file in extension folder;
3. And then modify it as you like. (do not forget to reload it after modification)
## Translation
If you want help us translate this extension to your language, make a pull request on GitHub. You may also open an issue and upload the translated file if you do not familiar with git.
All translation should be placed in `/extension/_locales/<language-code>/messages.json`. You may create a new file based on the English one. Only `"message"` need to be translated, all `"description"` should be deleted in translated versions. Please refer the instructions in the development section to test your translations.
## Privacy
We collect nothing.
## License
All source code and materials of this extension is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Search engine icons included in the source code may contain tread marks.