No, no, no you just need to write some javascript to manipulate the DOM - javascript will allow you to add/remove elements in the page dynamically and change the page layout after the page has been rendered. Using firefox plugins to change the web page is totally the wrong approach!
Since you appear to be quite new to this domain I would suggest going through the W3Schools javascript http://www.w3schools.com/js/default.asp and DHTML tutorial http://www.w3schools.com/dhtml/default.asp - it's very basic and quick stuff but will give you an idea of how to use javascript to achieve what you want. Firebug is a tool to debug your javascript NOT a tool to modify web pages on peoples computers. After all not everyone who goes to the web page will have these plugins or will be using Firefox. On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:42 AM, gollum <[email protected]> wrote: > > You could use the Greasemonkey plugin to manipulate the DOM (using > javascript) on your rendered page. > > On Feb 22, 10:58 am, alooster <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, I am not a web developer, and so only have access to the rendered > > code to play with. We are low on resources and this project has fallen > > to me. I'm comfortable with css so I was able to write text to the > > page using Stylish. Now I just need to add a few divs and I don't know > > how to do that. > > > > On Feb 20, 5:56 pm, Brian Di Palma <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Ummm I really don't know where to begin with this set of questions, I > > > presume it's safe to say that you are not a comfortable web developer? > Your > > > don't sound as if you do web dev as a main job. I'm guessing the reason > you > > > can't access the services is probably down to the common domain > security > > > issues > > > > >https://developer.mozilla.org/En/Same_origin_policy_for_JavaScript > > > > > As for writing to the web page after load there are several ways of > > > manipulating the page after load; you could try reading up on > innerHTML. > > > Really though if you plan to do this project properly I would suggest > > > getting more familiar with web technologies and web deving! > > > > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 9:57 PM, alooster <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > > > > I am doing a functional prototype of a dynamic "browse results" page > > > > that uses webservices and asynchronus calls to return data. > > > > Unfortunately I can only leverage the live site and the services and > > > > calls will not work if the page is outside the production domain. > > > > > > I want to preserve the current functionality and move around a few UI > > > > elements on the page. I have accomplished that using Stylish. Now I > > > > need to introduce new html with javascript calls to the page. > > > > > > How can I accomplish this using firebug or any other firefox plugin/ > > > > addon and make the changes persist through the session. > > > > > > This prototype will be used for a usability study. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Firebug" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/firebug?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
