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* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843/ Mozilla Addons Firebug page] | * [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1843/ Mozilla Addons Firebug page] | ||
* [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug Releases overview page] | * [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug Releases overview page] | ||
| - | * [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug/1.9 Firebug 1.9 (in | + | * [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug/1.9 Firebug 1.9 (in beta phase)] |
* [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug/1.8 Firebug 1.8 (current stable)] | * [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug/1.8 Firebug 1.8 (current stable)] | ||
* [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug/1.7 Firebug 1.7 (previous release)] | * [https://getfirebug.com/releases/firebug/1.7 Firebug 1.7 (previous release)] | ||
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== Firebug 1.9 == | == Firebug 1.9 == | ||
| - | This release is currently in | + | This release is currently in beta phase |
=== Overview of Firebug 1.9 === | === Overview of Firebug 1.9 === | ||
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* Auto-completion for [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=3622 [] | * Auto-completion for [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=3622 [] | ||
* Auto-completion for [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4538 <code>Math</code> object and expressions beginning with <code>new</code> operator] | * Auto-completion for [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4538 <code>Math</code> object and expressions beginning with <code>new</code> operator] | ||
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| + | ==== [[CSS Panel|CSS]] ==== | ||
| + | * Infotip for [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4683 fonts] and [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=3848 web fonts] | ||
==== [[Script Panel|Script]] ==== | ==== [[Script Panel|Script]] ==== | ||
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* An [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=2638 Infotip] is now shown when hovering a conditional breakpoint showing the condition | * An [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=2638 Infotip] is now shown when hovering a conditional breakpoint showing the condition | ||
* [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=1413 Scroll position] is now persisted | * [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=1413 Scroll position] is now persisted | ||
| + | * [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4940 Infotip] for array items was added | ||
==== [[DOM Panel|DOM]] ==== | ==== [[DOM Panel|DOM]] ==== | ||
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* Copy [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4689 parts of JSON responses] into the clipboard | * Copy [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4689 parts of JSON responses] into the clipboard | ||
* Requests can now be [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=2225 resent] | * Requests can now be [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=2225 resent] | ||
| + | * [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=3071 Web font information] is now displayed | ||
| + | * Formatted network request headers are sorted [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4910 alphabetically] | ||
==== [[Inspector]] ==== | ==== [[Inspector]] ==== | ||
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* [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4556 Firebug shortcuts] don't conflict anymore with other shortcuts ([[Search Field]] focussing now works via [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4600 <code class="key">Ctrl+F</code>]) | * [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4556 Firebug shortcuts] don't conflict anymore with other shortcuts ([[Search Field]] focussing now works via [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4600 <code class="key">Ctrl+F</code>]) | ||
* [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4925 Break On ...] buttons are now disabled when the [[Script Panel]] is disabled | * [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4925 Break On ...] buttons are now disabled when the [[Script Panel]] is disabled | ||
| + | * Firebug UI can now be [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=3997 positioned on all for sides] of the browser window | ||
You can also have a look at the [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/list?can=1&q=Type%3DEnhancement+-is%3Aopen+fixed%3A1.9 list of all enhancements of Firebug 1.9]. | You can also have a look at the [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/list?can=1&q=Type%3DEnhancement+-is%3Aopen+fixed%3A1.9 list of all enhancements of Firebug 1.9]. | ||
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=== Links to notes for each release === | === Links to notes for each release === | ||
| + | [http://blog.getfirebug.com/2011/11/11/firebug-1-9b1/ 1.9.0b1] | ||
[http://blog.getfirebug.com/2011/10/28/firebug-1-9a5/ 1.9.0a5] | [http://blog.getfirebug.com/2011/10/28/firebug-1-9a5/ 1.9.0a5] | ||
[http://blog.getfirebug.com/2011/10/21/firebug-1-9a4/ 1.9.0a4] | [http://blog.getfirebug.com/2011/10/21/firebug-1-9a4/ 1.9.0a4] | ||
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* Internal use of [http://wiki.commonjs.org/wiki/Modules/AsynchronousDefinition asynchronous modules] | * Internal use of [http://wiki.commonjs.org/wiki/Modules/AsynchronousDefinition asynchronous modules] | ||
* External editors can now be called using the [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4512 current line] of a file | * External editors can now be called using the [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4512 current line] of a file | ||
| - | * Showing the notification page after an update can now [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4032 disabled] | + | * Showing the notification page after an update can now be [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/detail?id=4032 disabled] |
You can also have a look at the [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/list?can=1&q=Type%3DEnhancement+-is%3Aopen+label%3Afixed1.8a1%2Cfixed1.8a2%2Cfixed1.8a3%2Cfixed1.8b1%2Cfixed1.8b2%2Cfixed1.8b3%2Cfixed1.8b4%2Cfixed1.8b5+OR+fixed%3A1.8 list of all enhancements of Firebug 1.8]. | You can also have a look at the [http://code.google.com/p/fbug/issues/list?can=1&q=Type%3DEnhancement+-is%3Aopen+label%3Afixed1.8a1%2Cfixed1.8a2%2Cfixed1.8a3%2Cfixed1.8b1%2Cfixed1.8b2%2Cfixed1.8b3%2Cfixed1.8b4%2Cfixed1.8b5+OR+fixed%3A1.8 list of all enhancements of Firebug 1.8]. | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 11 November 2011
Information on updates for releases and future plans
Contents |
Download Sites
- Mozilla Addons Firebug page
- Releases overview page
- Firebug 1.9 (in beta phase)
- Firebug 1.8 (current stable)
- Firebug 1.7 (previous release)
Firebug 1.9
This release is currently in beta phase
Overview of Firebug 1.9
Features and changes
Console and Command Line
- console.firebug removed because of privacy reasons
- No errors shown for NTLM authentication
- Files names and line numbers for all errors
- Auto-completion via . for properties not accessible via .
- Auto-completion for [
- Auto-completion for
Mathobject and expressions beginning withnewoperator
CSS
Script
- displayName property for pretty function names in Stack Side Panel
- Rerun now has a shortcut (
Shift+F8) - Adding watches is now available in the context menu for variables
- An Infotip is now shown when hovering a conditional breakpoint showing the condition
- Scroll position is now persisted
- Infotip for array items was added
DOM
- Border and hover background for entries
- New option Show inline event handlers
- Adding watches is now available in the context menu for variables
Net
- New Protocol column displaying the network protocol of a request
- Copy parts of JSON responses into the clipboard
- Requests can now be resent
- Web font information is now displayed
- Formatted network request headers are sorted alphabetically
Inspector
- Remove elements from the page while inspecting
Miscellaneous
- Right-clicking panel tab opens Options Menu
- Radio options for enabling/disabling panels replaced by check option
- Firebug shortcuts don't conflict anymore with other shortcuts (Search Field focussing now works via
Ctrl+F) - Break On ... buttons are now disabled when the Script Panel is disabled
- Firebug UI can now be positioned on all for sides of the browser window
You can also have a look at the list of all enhancements of Firebug 1.9.
Bug fixes
Links to notes for each release
1.9.0b1 1.9.0a5 1.9.0a4 1.9.0a3 1.9.0a2 1.9.0a1
Firebug 1.8
This release is the current stable version
Overview of Firebug 1.8
Features and changes
Console and Command Line
- Added memory profiler
- Command Line Popup now persists across Firefox sessions
- Improved auto-completion
- Files names and line numbers for all errors
HTML
- Added box-sizing to Layout side panel
CSS
- Pseudo-elements are now displayed inside the Style Side Panel
- New shortcuts for incrementing/decrementing numerical CSS values by 0.1 (
Ctrl+Up/Down) or 10 (Shift+Up/Down) - Tooltips for CSS colors improved, now also appearing for rgba, hsl and hsla values
- External editors available via Location Button context menu
- Info tips are now displayed for CSS gradients
Script
- Script Location List adjust it's height according to the current screen and appends scrollbar if necessary.
- External editors available via Location Button context menu
DOM
- DOM panel has two new options: "Show Own Properties Only" and "Show Enumerable Properties Only"
Net
- Height of HTML preview in the Net panel is now adjustable using drag'n drop
- Display of remote & local IP address + port number for each request
- New Console API
console.timeStamp()to add user-defined timelines inside the Net Panel
Tracing
- Not part of Firebug core anymore, now available as individual extension
Search
- Text selection will now be transferred to Search Field
- Clear button for Search Field
- Indicator for search wrapping around
- History for Search Field
Miscellaneous
- Default keyboard shortcuts for changing text size are now Cmd+Alt++ and Cmd+Alt+-
- Option to turn off addon bar icon
- Internal use of asynchronous modules
- External editors can now be called using the current line of a file
- Showing the notification page after an update can now be disabled
You can also have a look at the list of all enhancements of Firebug 1.8.
Bug fixes
Links to notes for each release
Bug fix releases
1.8.4 1.8.3 1.8.2 1.8.1 1.8.1b1
Major release
1.8 1.8b6 1.8b5 1.8b4 1.8b3 1.8b2 1.8b1 1.8a3 1.8a2 1.8a1