Googlebar Lite Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions are those that I get asked most often.

How do I set focus on the search box using the keyboard?

As of the latest release, use the Ctrl + Shift + S shortcut.

How do I move the Googlebar Lite toolbar?

Here’s how you can move the toolbar:

  1. Right click the Googlebar Lite toolbar and select the “Customize” menu item
  2. Drag the Googlebar Lite toolbar item from its toolbar to where you want it to live
  3. Click the “Done” button
  4. Right click the now-empty toolbar, and uncheck the “Googlebar Lite Toolbar” item. The empty toolbar should disappear.

The only caveat worth mentioning is that enabling the search word buttons when the toolbar is next to the address bar may cause some resizing issues as you type. I personally run without the search word buttons. Feel free to leave them turned on if you like.

Can I sort the search history by insertion order?

Not at this time. This is a limitation of the Firefox XUL element being used.

Will you add [insert search type here] to Googlebar Lite?

Maybe. The goal of Googlebar Lite is to keep the toolbar as bloat-free as possible. However, if enough interest is shown in a particular search type, support will be added.

How can I add a new localization to Googlebar Lite?

Localization of Googlebar Lite is now handled at BabelZilla, a website dedicated to localizing Firefox extensions. If you would like to add your particular language, simply sign up at BabelZilla (it’s free) and head to the Googlebar Lite extension posting. The first post in that thread will always have links to the extension for translating (the "View on WTS" link is the one you’ll want to click).

Can I use the Googlebar Lite source code in my own extension?

The source code to Googlebar Lite is freely available, and may be used as an example of Firefox extension development. Source code reuse is allowed, provided that: (a) the extension GUID used by Googlebar Lite is not used in your custom extension, (b) function names are stripped of the "GBL_" prefix (used to uniquely identify Googlebar Lite’s JavaScript functions), (c) global variable names are stripped of the "GBL_" prefix, and (d) the name "Googlebar Lite" is not used.

Should you wish to sell a Firefox extension that is based on Googlebar Lite’s source code, you must first obtain approval from the author, Jonah Bishop. Citing Googlebar Lite as a source for your extension’s source code is encouraged, but is not required.

What do I do if I find a bug in Googlebar Lite?

Please let me know about it, along with how to recreate the problem.