How to: view Links and Forms in Firefox 3’s Page Info

One of the things that first made Firefox such a popular web browser was that it was so developer-friendly. Including features that web developers loved meant that they were more likely to use Firefox and, in turn, more likely to develop for maximum compatibility with Mozilla’s browser.

One such feature is the Page Info window which, until the launch of Firefox 3, included two extra options: the Links and Forms tabs, which provided a wealth of data but saved on the hassle of trawling through the page’s source. For some reason, Mozilla removed these options in version 3… and though this has been annoying me for months, I’ve only actually bothered to look for a solution today. As you might expect, the fix is quick, easy, and comes in the form of an extension.

Simply install the ‘Link and Forminfo’ add-on from Mozilla’s site, restart Firefox and check the Page Info on any page you like. Those handy Links and Forms tabs will be back! Hooray!