diff --git a/1.1-Overview.md b/1.1-Overview.md index 9c5d616..c6c5ad1 100644 --- a/1.1-Overview.md +++ b/1.1-Overview.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Before you go jumping in, all excited, and dive in at the deep end, let's get so * [Working with a user.js](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.1-Overview/#working-with-a-userjs) * [Resetting preferences](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/wiki/1.1-Overview/#resetting-preferences) -### :large_blue_circle: What is it, what does it do, and why would I want one? +### :small_orange_diamond: What is it, what does it do, and why would I want one? A `user.js` is used to set preferences for a `profile` when Firefox starts. Preferences are settings that control Firefox's behavior. Some can be set from the Options interface and all can be found in `about:config`, except for what are called `hidden preferences` which will only show when they are set by the user. @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ And why would you want a `user.js`? * There are a lot of preferences in `about:config`. There are over 3000 firefox ones alone. A `user.js` is a great repository for information. For example, it can be used as a basis for `mozilla.cfg` files and `lockprefs`. * It can help you to better understand how to protect your privacy, enhance your security, and reduce fingerprinting -### :large_blue_circle: Working with a user.js +### :small_orange_diamond: Working with a user.js The `user.js` file is a `javascript` file and is text based. If you use Windows, make sure you unhide extensions for known filetypes in Folder Options, so that the file isn't really called `user.js.txt`. It is recommended that you use an editor that supports syntax highlighting. You can edit and work on your `user.js` while Firefox is open, it is only ever read when Firefox is started. @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Preferences must follow Mozilla's syntax which is `user_pref("prefname", value); ![](https://github.com/ghacksuserjs/ghacks-user.js/blob/master/wikipiki/overview02.png) -### :large_blue_circle: Resetting preferences +### :small_orange_diamond: Resetting preferences To reset a preference, first comment it out - i.e you put `//` in front of it (and save the changes before the next Firefox start). As explained above, this does not reset it, but merely stops it from being set on every Firefox start. You then need to go to `about:config`, find the preference, right-click it, and select `Reset`.