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Add FireVortex to the Firefox Toolbar Menu
Ignore an User
Kill a Thread
Add a Favorite Forum
Q&A
Q: A Javascript Error Pop-up displays when I'm viewing a topic or forum
(ie Error: document.getElementById("fv-header-favforum") is null)
This is an unexpected error. Please report the exact error along with the click-thru sequence prior to the pop-up.
Q: How do I Add a Favorite Forum to my Drop-Down?
When viewing a forum category page (ie, Computers, Golf IV R32), a "Favorite" button is located on the top left below the forum breadcrumb. This can be used to add/remove a favorite forum.
Q: How do I Add a Buddy to my Drop Down?
View a forum user profile and click on 'Add Buddy'
Q: What is FV-QR?
When a FireVortex user replies to a topic using the "FireVortex Quick Reply" textarea located at the bottom of each topic page.
Q: Lost Favorites Forums
NOTE: As of Firefox 3.5 and FireVortex 1.7.x, favorite forum preferences are no longer stored in a cookie!
Q: Slow Loading Thread Preview
Thread previewing parses the 'print' version of a topic. If a thread is over 100 pages, it may take some time for the content to load into the background of Firefox (this is cached for future use)
Q: My IM Pop-ups are now Open as a Full Size Window
A weird bug exists with Firefox 3.0 in which installing/updating an extension; the windows will return to full size upon restart. Users have reported double clicking the title bar each time will return the window to normal size. Eventually Firefox will restore this behavior to normal. No known fix at this time.
Q: I Killed-A-Thread and Now Can Not Find it
When you kill a thread, FireVortex will hide the thread in the HTML. A toggle button will appear at the top button area indicating a thread was hidden. Simply click the toggle button to view. You can click on the [+] link and the thread will no longer be killed.
Q: I Killed Threads or Ignored Users and Now Only See 10 threads on a Page
FireVortex will 'hide' a thread from view, it will NOT pull in additional threads to replace the hidden ones.
Q: What is this My Forum Page?
This page will automatically aggregate RSS data from your favorite forums and watched topics. You can automatically reload feed by clicking on the tabs to keep up on current discussions.
Q: What is the Shoutbox?
The shoutbox is a simple ajax chatroom which you can chat with other FireVortex users in real time. (no refreshing). Each regional forum and a main shoutbox is available.
Q: What are the limits on Killing threads, Buddies, Ignored Users, and such...
On the My Forum page, a FireVortex Stats section will list the current limits.
Q: How do I Change FireVortex Options?
In Firefox; Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > FireVortex: Click on Options.
As of FireVortex 1.7.x; You can access the options via the special Firefox menubar (if enabled), or the Firefox Custom Toolbar Button (if enabled)
Q: I Changed an Option but nothing happened
'Save' the options page, and refresh the page.
Q: I Made Changes to the Options or Killed a Thread, Added a Buddy, Ignored a Users but Everything Resets
Firefox will rollback changes if a crash occurs. If you exit Firefox properly, all changes made within FireVortex will be saved.
Q: I just Installed/Upgraded FireVortex and no Watched Topics or IM History displays.
FireVortex parses data every 30 minutes to an hour when you are currently browsing the forums. This data is stored in a cookie as well. (double check your browser/firewall/antivirus settings)
Q: I don't see such and such emoticon
Some emoticons are hidden and only appear during certain months. I also try and add a few new ones for each release.
Q: I use FireVortex at Home, Laptop and Work, Can I Sync my Data?
No, Data is stored local in the user.js file. Other extensions have the ability to sync multiple profiles.
Q: How do I know what Version of FireVortex is Installed?
In Firefox; Tools > Add-ons > Extensions > FireVortex
Or at the bottom of every forum page.
Q: When I use Google Image or Yahoo Image Search, FireVortex Displays
Greasemonkey compares the url location to invoke FireVortex. I have tried to block them out but a few may slip in here and there.
Q: Is FireVortex Available for Other Browsers?
Currently testing for Webkit - Google Chrome for Windows & Apple Safari for Mac . Sorry, No IE.
Q: "The Screen flash" using FireVortex
FireVortex runs internally on Greasemonkey. A drawback to this method is how Greasemonkey interacts with Firefox.
Q: FireVortex does not load or Firefox is just spinning/loading
FireVortex runs AFTER the page has completely downloaded to the browser. This issue is not related to FireVortex but the forums (and a third-party site)