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Published: 2010-07-12 07:42:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 13864; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 0
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This is a concept I came up with for Firefox. It aims to incorporate the Fennec style you see in mobile versions of Firefox into the full sized desktop version. In this newer version I decided to go with a lighter shade for the buttons, while retaining the same "inner" Fennec quality.Despite the toolbars taking up very little room, the buttons are all nice and big to make for faster, easier browsing. The tabs on bottom version takes significantly more space and has larger tabs. Tabs on top is for space saving, tabs on bottom is for faster, more convenient browsing. A cool thing this theme does is give the illusion that it is not a compact theme. All of the elements seem big and chunky, but they are laid out in a way that saves a lot of space compared to the regular Firefox 4 layout.
Thanks goes to Boneyardbrew for the original idea of the tabs on top layout: [link]
Just so we are clear, this would be a Firefox 4 only theme, so that the tabs can be drawn in the titlebar and the theme can take advantage of Aero Glass without another add-on etc.
Oh, and the name is pretty much a direct translation of Fennec. Fennec means "small fox", hence why it is called that for mobile platforms. So SmallFox should be a fitting name, as it is a small (compact) theme for Firefox.
So, yeah. What do you guys think?
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I'll keep it in mind. Can't promise it though
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By the way, what the code for stylish, to provide a link to my throbber for my tabs
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Hmm, I'm not entirely sure what you mean
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How i can change throbber on my tabs with stylish scripts?
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In CSS, you refer to the tab throbber as .tab-throbber. So for example:
.tab-throbber {
-moz-transform: scale(-1) !important;
}
Will flip the throbber and make it turn backwards.
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And how to change green throbber to my one?
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.tab-throbber {
list-style-image: url(C://your/throbber/path/throbber.png) !important;
}
You really need to learn CSS to know what you are doing. It can get a lot more complicated than that if your throbber has different dimensions to the default one.
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Are you just just playing around, or are you actually going to make this theme when Fx4 reaches completion? You'd better!
P.S.
How would you move the window if the titlebar is full of tabs? You're going to have to add some kind of handle or blank space next to the minimize button or something.
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Themes take a lot of time to make so It really comes down to what my time is best spent on (whether it be SmallFox, my Firefox 4 theme variation or another theme).
Any space that isn't taken by an element such as tabs can be used to drag the window, as is my experience with Firefox 4. So any gaps inside and between the tab bar and the toolbars can be used to drag the window.
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Also: why not just make a version of this theme with only tabs on bottom for Fx3.6.*, then update it with tabs on top, Fx button, tab candy, ect. when Fx4 comes out?
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better looking than the firefox 4 beta. although i like the office 2010 white ribbon style the firefox 4 beta has
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I like the shape and layout for tabs on top in this (although slightly shorter, and with a different texture so they match the min/max/close buttons), although for the rest of the look, I prefer stratum fusion. Any possibility of that style tabs being available in Stratum someday?
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Probably not, because Stratum Fusion aims to look like a native Windows app, and there are no native apps with tabs in the titlebar like that.
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True, although no native apps have square back/forward buttons attached to the address bar, either (Although I wish they did!) But yeah, I can understand that though.
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I would have been hanged for copying IE if I did round buttons
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... or Windows Explorer, which uses the exact same style of buttons.
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Nothing wrong with that quote. I interpret "style" as the colour and texture of the button, which is the same as IE. It is just a different shape.
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XD
Well, I don't like the round ones anyway. So I applaud you for avoiding the hanging.
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Signed up here just to give some feedback! Great work as always, really loving the top concept (and the current style/look of it as well). With the Firefox 4.0 beta1 you can get a similar layout already (tweaking with the chrome files) but it's a hacked job and would love for this concept to turn into reality!
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Almost anything's possible in a Firefox theme and I try to make concepts that are doable. This one should be doable with a bit of rearranging (to get the tabs way up there).
Hopefully when FF4 is closer to completion I can start on this theme. Too bad this beta is more like an alpha. A bunch of UI stuff is yet to be worked on at all as far as I've seen (progress bars, better aero integration, TabCandy, etc) and I need this stuff in so I can theme it straight up.
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I like it how by putting the tabs on the title bar saves a lot of viewing space. I really Like the layout!
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the address bar buttons are to thick...but overall like your other extention,...theme come out looking great...
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Too thick or just right? xD
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is it complete photoshop or did you in some way make it come to life and your using it in your firefox application dude...but the tabs are great on top...
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It's just a Photoshop concept but it should be possible to make for Firefox 4. I might turn it into a theme if it gets enough positive feedback. I want it to be one of those themes that everyone can enjoy and not many themes are like that.
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well as many have enjoyed your other mock up of themes I'm sure this one will make it dude...positive feedback is just around the corner...
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Hahah, thanks
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well dude it says small concept in what way barley being developed or what...to thick thick man...well for my taste don't about other folks...
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Okay, the general consensus seems to be that it is too thick so I've updated it now. Made it 4px "thinner". I think it just needs to be a littler thinner than the round buttons to look stylish, any more and it is wasting space, so it should be pretty good now.
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those 4px you threw out made an entirely new difference ...cool theme just can't wait man...till it comes to life...
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i like the top one better. I'm a fan of tabs-on-top browsers
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I'm not, but this one works for me.
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This is similar to BoneyardBrew concept...But Spew i got to say those nav buttons and other ones look really bad 
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How 'bout the new ones now?
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Now...this is something goood 
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where do you grab and drag the window iff the titlebar is full of windows? the small space under the windows button is both to small to hit and inconsistent with the height if the tabs/firefox button.
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Stop poking holes in my concept
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it is, if you only put the tabs next to the firefox button/controls when the window is maximized like chrome and opera do it.
PS: i lolβd at βStop poking holes in my concept
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i meant tabs, not windows: β[β¦]if the titlebar is full of tabs?β
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That looks good, but completely unrelated are you an aussie, or have you just realised australias google page is so much cooler?
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