How do I install YSlow on Firefox?

Installing YSlow Firebug documentation is available at http://www.getfirebug.com/docs.html. Once Firebug is installed, download YSlow for Firefox from https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5369. Follow the prompts to install the tool.

How do I manually install a Firefox plugin?

Firefox: To install an extension manually, download the XPI file, then open Firefox and select ‘Add-ons’ from the menu. Drag and drop the downloaded file onto the list of currently available extensions. Click ‘Install’, then restart your browser when prompted to activate the extension.

What is YSlow speed?

Good PageSpeed/YSlow scores help the browser render elements faster. These are things a browser uses to construct and render a page. A good PageSpeed/YSlow score means that your page is optimized for the browser to render as fast as possible.

How to install YSlow on Firefox for Chrome?

Go to Tools –> Firebug –> Open Firebug menu option of Firefox. The firebug is displayed in bottom part of firefox window with YSlow as one of tab. Go to http://developer.yahoo.com/yslow/. Click on the Install button to install Yslow for Chrome. After installation you can see Yslow icon on top right hand corner of your browser.

How can I speed up my website with YSlow?

Follow below steps to analyse a web page with Yslow. Enter the website address or web page address in address bar of browser and let the page load completely. Choose Yslow tab on firebug screen in Firefox.Click on the Yslow icon in Chrome.

How does the YSlow app work on Firebug?

At the same time, YSlow ran its tests and displayed a letter grade and speed statistics in the extension panel. The YSlow tab explains how the app works and offers a check box for the option to test sites automatically when they’re loading. Since we used YSlow with Firebug, we chose not to select this option.

Where is the YSlow speed meter in Firefox?

YSlow placed a labeled speed meter icon next to the Firebug icon in the Firefox extension panel. We clicked the icon, and Firebug opened with the YSlow tab displayed. At the same time, YSlow ran its tests and displayed a letter grade and speed statistics in the extension panel.