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==== Diagnostic tools for the 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.
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2104/ CSS Viewer]
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== Mozilla Firefox Web Browser ==
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/60/ Web Developer]
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* [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]].)
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1843/ Firebug]
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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)
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* [http://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/2104/ Simple CSS Viewer] (Firefox 1.5)
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== Internet Explorer Web Browser ==
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* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e59c3964-672d-4511-bb3e-2d5e1db91038 Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar] (MSIE 7)
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* [http://www.debugbar.com/?langage=en DebugBar] (MSIE 5 - 8, free for personal use)
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* 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
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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.)
  
==== Diagnostic tools for the Internet Explorer web browser ====
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== Opera Web Browser ==
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e59c3964-672d-4511-bb3e-2d5e1db91038 Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar]
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Opera has a built-in diagnostic tool called Dragonfly.
* Users of Office XP/2003 may also install the "Script Debugger" via Office Setup (the debugger is not installed by default)
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When viewing the page, right click and choose "Inspect Element" to start Dragonfly.
* [http://www.debugbar.com/?langage=en DebugBar]
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* [http://www.opera.com/dragonfly/documentation/ Introduction to Opera Dragonfly] (Opera 10+)
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== Safari Web Browser ==
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* How to enable the [http://developer.apple.com/internet/safari/faq.html#anchor14 Safari 3.x Developer Menu] ({{os|mac}} {{os|win}})
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* [http://webkit.org/blog/61/introducing-drosera/ WebKit Drosera JavaScript Debugger] ({{os|mac}} WebKit: {{os|linux}})
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Revision as of 06:17, 26 April 2013

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]