Firefox (v23.0.1) Bookmark Button Fix

[zappaDPJ]

Mozilla has implemented a change to the functionality of the Bookmarks icon in Firefox v23.0.1. If you choose to display the Menu Bar then the Bookmark icon will automatically hide. I want to display the Menu Bar and the Bookmarks (drop down) icon (see the attachment) as I have done for years but I can't because Mozilla will no longer let me.

To cut a long story short, I decided to teach myself how to customize Firefox to make it do what I want. The actual fix turned out to be a ridiculously easy, one line fix but I learned an awful lot more on the way. If anyone is interested this is what I did:

From the Firefox Menu Bar select: 'Help' > 'Troubleshooting Information' and click 'Show Folder'

If there is no 'chrome' folder create one
If there is no 'userChrome.css' (case sensitive) file within the chrome folder create one using notepad
Add to the 'userChrome.css' file the following code and save:

#bookmarks-menu-button {display:-moz-box !important}

Job Done!

[ST Driver]

Thanks Zap had same problem now sorted



Steve

[Simon]

There are various functions userChrome.css can be useful for.  I didn't like the 'Unsorted Bookmarks' being listed in my Bookmarks list, so I found it could be removed using:

    menu[id$="unsortedBookmarksFolderMenu"] {
      display: none;
    }

Further reading here:  http://www-archive.mozilla.org/unix/customizing.html

[Gary]

I just 'sorted' the unsorted bookmarks into the various folders I set up. 

[Simon]

Yes, but the 'Unsorted Bookmarks' folder is still then displayed in the Bookmarks list, even though it's empty.

[zappaDPJ]

Thanks Zap had same problem now sorted



Steve

Thanks, I felt sure there must be others who had the same problem. Good to hear the fix worked for you