Diagnostic tools

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

Mozilla Firefox Web Browser

• Firebug (Firefox 1.5+) (For more information, please watch the free video tutorial on using Firebug with Joomla.)

Firebug at work

• Web Developer toolbar (Firefox 1+, Flock, Seamonkey)

• Simple CSS Viewer (Firefox 1.5)

Internet Explorer Web Browser

• Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar (MSIE 7)
• DebugBar (MSIE 5 - 8, free for personal use)
• MSIE 8, press SHIFT+F12 or click the 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.)

Opera Web Browser

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

• Introduction to Opera Dragonfly (Opera 10+)

Safari Web Browser

• How to enable the Safari 3.x Developer Menu ( )
• WebKit Drosera JavaScript Debugger ( WebKit: )