Undo Closed Tabs Button v3.5.1 - Works with Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 through 3.5.*

Undo Closed Tabs Button v3.6.0 - Works with Firefox 3.6a1pre (Current trunk)


Tired of going to History->Recently Closed Tabs just to undo a closed tab? Then this extension is for you! This extension allows you to undo closed tabs via a toolbar button and/or tab bar button. Click the image one time to undo the last closed tab...three times to open the last three closed tabs and so on. Click the drop down arrow to see the list of last previously closed tabs and select which one you would like to undo.

You can also undo closed tabs by using the CTRL + SHIFT + Z shortcut key and also a right-click context menu entry.

There is a options menu (Tools->Addons->Extensions), here you can edit the amount of closed tabs to remember, hide the history menu from the toolbar button, remove the right-click context menu entry or remove the tab bar button.

Important: You must add the button to the navigation toolbar by going to View->Toolbars->Customize, then drag and drop the button anywhere on the toolbar. The tab bar button is shown by default.

Changelog

• Updated extension to work with Firefox 3.5
• Fixed bug where the closed tabs and windows history menu was disabled in the History menu
• General code cleanup

Download for Firefox 3.5: Undo Closed Tabs Button v3.5.1
Homepage: http://code.google.com/p/uctb/
Issues (Bugs): Issue Tracking on Google Code
Screenshots: Toolbar button | Tab bar button | Right-click context menu entry

FAQs, downloads, screenshots, bug tracker can all be found at the UCTB project homepage located at http://code.google.com/p/uctb/

Other releases:
Download for Firefox 3.6a1pre: Undo Closed Tabs Button v3.6.0
Download for Firefox 3.0: Undo Closed Tabs Button v3.0.3
Download for Firefox 2.0.0.*: Undo Closed Tabs Button v2.0.0

Not sure what you mean about that last bit. I clicked the link and the install extension windows came right up.

I'd download this, but I already have Tab Mix Plus which allows me to open closed tabs by clicking the middle mouse button on the tab bar. Nice to see you've made it standalone for those who do not want to download an extension like Tab Mix Plus

Version 1.5.0 released!

1.5.0 Changelog

• - Added drop down list of previously closed tabs; select exactly which closed tab you'd like to undo

Thanks, with the new change this is a great little extension. Should be built into Fx in my opinion, but at least someone fixed it.

No problem, it's little extensions like this that make firefox great!

I completely agree supernova_00.

I'm thinking of adding a preference that limits or expands the capacity in the history list in which number of tabs you can undo. So you can set it to show only the last tab closed or up to whatever number...Good idea?

EDIT: Firefox default is 10 just to let you guys know.

Version 1.5.1 Released!

Changelog:

• Fixed linux bug where the icons would not show up

I think the pref for limits is a good idea. Memory is never a problem for me, but for ones that do get anal about their memory usage this could help them control it. But doesn't Fx have an over all pref for this?? would it be different from that one? Or would this be an easy way (options panel) to set that prefs?

Thanks for your efforts!

Fx does have one, i'm going to piggyback on that one..just an easier way then going to about:config and searching for the pref.

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Should be getting new icons soon, i went with the first icons submitted to me because I wanted to release this extension quick.

In that case heck yea, why not.

I thought there was one but wasn't for sure. Thanks for the fast reply.


EDIT: ps The Icon looks fine to me. What other ones are you considering?

ext doesnt work with my 1.5.0.6 version ''/

In the nightly versions there is a new tab restore feature that this extension is made for, so it's not going to work with early version because this feature isn't in those versions. but 2.0 beta 2 is coming soon.

pS-: heh first sentence states that this only works in 2.0b1 and above

Thanks IceDogg for explaining in depth.

Oh well, will wait til theres a new version out...

You can always download the Firefox 2.0b1, its very stable.

Not sure if you was referring to a new version of my extension or firefox...but my extension will never support lower then 2.0b1.

Version 1.9.0 released!

Changelog

• Added options so you can remove the history drop down list and change the number of closed tabs that Firefox remembers
• New Icons!!!
• Code cleanup
• Added partial locales (Option window not localized yet): zh-TW, hr-HR, nl-NL, fr-FR, it-IT, pl-PL, pt-BR, ru-RU, and es-ES

I like the new icon much better!! Thanks

Yeah, it's a huge improvement and fits in with the new icons/theme.

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Next release will incorporate a on right-click command that will bring up the history list...this is so that if you have the option set to hide the history drop down arrow, you can still get the list by right clicking

Alrighty, next release so far will include: Right-click activates the history list when the drop down arrow is present and when the pref is set to hide the drop down arrow. Also you can now clear the close tab history.

Is there anything that you guys can think of that I should include?

This is only a thought as I have no idea how hard/possible this would be. Would it be possible to replace the tab icon on the far right (located in the tab bar) with yours instead? With your extensions that one is useless. IMHO or can it at least be hidden? Maybe some css or something. I use Stylish if that helps.

IceDogg: You know that button is there for tab overflow and not undoing closed tabs, correct? It shows all tabs that are open so you don't have to scroll if you have like 20 tabs open. But anyways here ya go

just put that in you userChrome.css file

Ok, I hadn't thought of that use for it, never have that many tabs open. But can your add your button to that bar or no? Thanks

It is possible but very hard (for me at least) to code. I will attempt to do this in the feature after I look at how the all tabs button is placed there.

EDIT: Actually after thinking about it, I won't. Any button on that toolbar is either there or it's not. Its not customizable.

Ok, fair enough. I had no idea if it was something that could be done or not. Thanks for the reply.

Well anything is possible...just not for me to do it. What I meant earlier is that could always set a pref to remove or show it on the tabbar. But to code that, is way above me.

Version 1.9.5 released

Changelog:

• Added 'Clear Closed Tabs History' to the history list
• Right click on the button now brings up the history, so you can now hide the drop down arrow in the options and still access the history list
• Compressed all images (no loss of color) for smaller download size
• Locales included: ar, en-US, es-ES, fa-IR, fr-FR, hr-HR, it-IT, nl-NL, pl-PL, pt-BR, and zh-TW

Updated version is now on addons.mozilla.org (AMO) now if for some reason you haven't installed because you don't feel safe unless the extension has been reviewed.

AMO link btw wow almost 8000 downloads already

Yea, you have a great extension here supernova_00. I'm picky about which extensions I use, but this one is quickly becoming a must have for me. Nice work!

Grr seems like some change two nightlys ago broke my extension on branch and possibly trunk. But don't worry, it will still work for Firefox 2.0 beta 2 that will be released today

I'm not too sure I see the point of this extention as when you close a tab its listed first under the "Go" button in the toolbar. So if you accidently close a tab thats all you need to do: Go > click first entry

No, you would need to Go->Recently Closed Tabs, the first entry in the go menu is the address to the page, not save with all the information, scroll location and whatever info you entered in the page. This button all you do is click is once or three tabs to open either last tab or last three tabs respectively. Also can right click on button or click the drop down arrow to get a list of tabs you closed (same list as in go->recently closed tabs) although I added a 'Clear Closed Tabs History' function so you can clear them if you don't want other people to see these.

Version 1.9.6 released

Changelog

• Code cleanup/repairs since it broke after 2.0b2 was released so this version only works with 2.0rc1 and above
• Completely localized (Thanks translators!)
• More locales added
• Locales included: ar-AR, de-DE, en-GB, en-US, es-ES, fa-IR, fr-FR, hr-HR, it-IT, nl-NL, pl-PL, pt-BR, ru-RU, sk-SK and zh-TW

Just out of interest, why would you use this extension in Firefox 2.0? Is there an advantage of using this than using the built-in undo-close tab?

I'll quote my description


It short, this extension adds a toolbar button for a lot faster undoing of closed tabs. Also makes the number of closed tabs remembers configurable.

How about a shortcut to make it even faster ? Cntrl + Alt + Z would be awsome

Still thinking about it...trying to figure out a good shortcut key that isn't already occupied by any popular extension and also that isn't more work to hit then just moving to the button.

Just wanted to update everyone with what work is in progress (actually its all done already just need to release):
In progress for next release:

• Updated sharper icons
• Shortcut key (ALT/Option+Z)
• Right-click context menu entry

btw any other suggestions for improvements/added functionality?

Very close to next release. Just awaiting localized versions. New features include right click context options to undo closed tabs and also a shortcut key (alt+z) to undo closed tabs. There is an option to remove the context entry option though. In the mean time download the latest and enjoy the new firefox 2.0 and this extension.

That sounds pretty good to me.

I am looking forward to the next release.

Does anyone (supernova_00) know if there is a setting that can be changed in about:config to change the number of closed tabs that Firefox remembers or is the only way to change this via extension?

Only via my extension J/k browser.sessionstore.max_tabs_undo

Thanks a lot, that worked!

sweet, very helpful extension, just like the trash can feature in opera which i missed when i switched to 2.0

Version 2.0 released!

Changelog

• Updated sharper icons
• Hover effect on toolbar icon to fit the new theme <a href="http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/311/1tl4.png" target="_blank">http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/311/1tl4.png</a>
• Shortcut key (ALT or OPTION + Z)
• Right-click context menu entry to undo the last closed tab
• Locales included: de-DE, en-GB, en-US, es-ES, fa-IR, fr-FR, hr-HR, it-IT, nb-NO, nl-NL, pl-PL, pt-BR, pt-PT, ru-RU, sk-SK, zh-CN and zh-TW

Had to upload again. I forgot that a minVersion of 2.0.0.* would not install on 2.0 because 2.0.0.* is only supposed to be for maxVersion and I have a maxVersion for 3.0a1 since this also works on trunk.

Please try again if you had trouble earlier.

Is there any way to allow the button to be moved directly onto the tab bar? That would be a nice addition that I'd love to see added.

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