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=== Mozilla Firefox web browser ===
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Many browsers can act as platforms for diagnostic tools. You can analyze Web pages built with any version of Joomla.
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== Mozilla Firefox Web Browser ==
 
* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1843/ Firebug] (Firefox 1.5+) (For more information, please watch [[Using Firebug With Your Joomla Website|the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla]].)
 
* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1843/ Firebug] (Firefox 1.5+) (For more information, please watch [[Using Firebug With Your Joomla Website|the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla]].)
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[[File:Screenshot-368firebug.png|left|thumb|Firebug at work]]
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* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/ Web Developer] toolbar (Firefox 1+, Flock, Seamonkey)
 
* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/ Web Developer] toolbar (Firefox 1+, Flock, Seamonkey)
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* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2104/ Simple CSS Viewer] (Firefox 1.5)
 
* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2104/ Simple CSS Viewer] (Firefox 1.5)
 
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== Internet Explorer Web Browser ==
=== Internet Explorer web browser ===
 
 
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e59c3964-672d-4511-bb3e-2d5e1db91038 Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar] (MSIE 7)
 
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e59c3964-672d-4511-bb3e-2d5e1db91038 Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar] (MSIE 7)
 
* [http://www.debugbar.com/?langage=en DebugBar] (MSIE 5 - 8, free for personal use)
 
* [http://www.debugbar.com/?langage=en DebugBar] (MSIE 5 - 8, free for personal use)
 
* MSIE 8, press SHIFT+F12 or click the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc304131(VS.85).aspx Developer Tools] icon in the command bar
 
* MSIE 8, press SHIFT+F12 or click the [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc304131(VS.85).aspx Developer Tools] icon in the command bar
* Users of Office XP and later may also install the "Script Debugger" via Office Setup (the debugger is not installed by default)
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* Users of Office XP and later may also install the "Script Debugger" via Office Setup. (The debugger is not installed by default.)
 
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== Opera Web Browser ==
=== Opera web browser ===
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Opera has a built-in diagnostic tool called Dragonfly.
Opera has a build in Diagnostic tool called Dragonfly.
 
 
When viewing the page, right click and choose "Inspect Element" to start Dragonfly.
 
When viewing the page, right click and choose "Inspect Element" to start Dragonfly.
 
* [http://www.opera.com/dragonfly/documentation/ Introduction to Opera Dragonfly] (Opera 10+)
 
* [http://www.opera.com/dragonfly/documentation/ Introduction to Opera Dragonfly] (Opera 10+)
 
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=== Safari web browser ===
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== Safari Web Browser ==
 
* How to enable the [http://developer.apple.com/internet/safari/faq.html#anchor14 Safari 3.x Developer Menu] ({{os|mac}} {{os|win}})
 
* How to enable the [http://developer.apple.com/internet/safari/faq.html#anchor14 Safari 3.x Developer Menu] ({{os|mac}} {{os|win}})
 
* [http://webkit.org/blog/61/introducing-drosera/ WebKit Drosera JavaScript Debugger] ({{os|mac}} WebKit: {{os|linux}})
 
* [http://webkit.org/blog/61/introducing-drosera/ WebKit Drosera JavaScript Debugger] ({{os|mac}} WebKit: {{os|linux}})

Revision as of 18:02, 24 June 2012

Many browsers can act as platforms for diagnostic tools. You can analyze Web pages built with any version of Joomla.

Mozilla Firefox Web Browser[edit]

Firebug at work

Internet Explorer Web Browser[edit]

Opera Web Browser[edit]

Opera has a built-in diagnostic tool called Dragonfly. When viewing the page, right click and choose "Inspect Element" to start Dragonfly.

Safari Web Browser[edit]