Vimperator is a plugin for Mozilla Firefox that gives the browser a Vim-like user interface. It attempts to provide a full keyboard interface for virtually all browsing tasks, and is highly configurable and extensible.
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What is the closest Pentadactyl/Vimperator clone for Opera?
I'm a firefox+pentadactyl fan - but sometimes I'm forced to work in Opera. What is the closest pentadactyl analogue (in terms of default keys and functionality) in Opera (I find that there are several ...
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Vimperator: The annoying keyboard shortcut in non-normal mode
When I'm in non-normal mode (insert, command mode, etc.), the keyboard shortcut binding will change to the native one in firefox. (ctrl+n for opening new window instead of switching to the next tab)
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In vimperator, how to pass through certain keys on certain sites?
I'd like to set certain keys to be passed-through on certain sites. So, e.g., j/k would be passed through on *duckduckgo.com* but work elsewhere.
Is there a straightforward way to do this?
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Pentadactyl: Search several sites at one command
Consider a problem of searching several wikis at one command. Here's a possible solution. If one'd add the following to the .pentadactylrc:
javascript <<EOF
dactyl.searchWikis = function ...
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Vimperator-like addon for Internet Explorer
Is there a vimperator-like add-in for Internet Explorer?
More specifically I'm looking for something similar to the QuickHint feature of Vimperator:
You hit some predefined key and every link (or ...
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Vimperator - is there any way to edit text?
I'd like to know if there is any way to edit text in Vimperator (for example input boxes or Gmails web interface)?
If there is any way how to do this in Firefox, please share it.
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How to use a different key for Vimperator's hint function
I'm wanting to change the key from f to something else for Vimperator's key function. I'm guessing I use a similar code to this one:
:map
But the thing is, doesn't work for the hint function as ...
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In vimperator/pentadactyl, how can I disable almost everything?
I like the movement keys, pressing f to click links, and being able to disable pentadactyl, but I pretty much don't need anything else. How can I get my old hotkeys back?
Mostly, I'm thinking ...
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Vimperator - how to use current page's url as shell command argument
I need to use current page's url as argument to command that I execute via :!. I don't want to copy it there with mouse or type it.
Is there any way to do this?
My intention here is to send to ...
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Pentadactyl - disable Emacs-like (Ctrl) key mappings
I'm using Pentadactyl 1.0b7.2 and I'd like to disable Ctrl-[key] mappings.
I already mapped the actions I use the most to single key presses. I also successfully remapped most of Ctrl-[key] mappings ...
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Making vimperator ctrl+ keybindings work on sites like Wikipedia
Vimperator uses keybindings like ctrl+o for go-back-one-page-in-history.
Some sites on teh interwebs try to be more accessible by binding keyboard commands to specific actions, for example Wikipedia ...
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Vimperator. Setting plugin preferences
When using plugins in Vimperator it's sometimes necessary to change preferences for them. For example, I use the Mainecoon plugin which hides the command bar when it's inactive. By default Vimperator ...
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Mapping to <S-Right> and <S-Left>
I'd like to map C-n and C-p to S-Right and S-Left correspondingly. I tried to put
cmap <C-n> <S-Right>
cmap <C-p> <S-Left>
in ~/.pentadactylrc - but it doesn't work. How ...
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Pentadactyl/Vimperator: howto copy image to clipboard
My question is about the Firefox add-on Pentadactyl (the question is also relevant to it's parent project Vimperator). In Pentadactyl, there is a way to save an image:
;s
At this point, you select ...
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Which vimperator auto-completion category contains the tab-group names?
I use firefox 4 with vimperator. I got tired of using "panorama switch blah" all the time, so I decided to set up a user defined command. It follows:
command! -nargs=1 pitch panorama switch ...
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vimperator: how to select a completion with a number?
Can I choose a completion with a number if, for example, the 6th one is my desired completion?
And how can I scrol down a page of the completion list?
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How can I create a custom Select All keybinding in Vimperator 3.1?
I just upgraded to Vimperator 3.1. Previously I used customized key bindings with the Passing Through protocol. It seems the new version accomodates them for pasting and copying, but not selecting ...
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On firefox, how do I remove that pesky “Find” bar?
I use Vimperator, an extension that uses its own search method, so the Find bar becomes not only irrelevant but irritating! Is there a way to permanently prevent it from showing up?
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What's the difference between Vimperator and Pentadactyl?
I've been using vimperator for a few months and loving it (although it makes it hard for me to go back to primitive mousery on others' computers). I've seen that there's a fork called Pentadactyl, but ...
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Any way to display Vimperator's UI elements from top instead bottom?
I would like to have displayed Vimperator command line and possibly Buffers and everything else from top, instead from bottom, is there any way how to achieve this?
Thank you.
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How to make Vimperator's “numbered” links bigger?
Is there any way to make Vimperator's link numbers (displayed after hitting the f/F key) slightly larger?
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Vimperator: what's the comand to copy the target of a specific link on a page?
I'd appreciate any help.
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Firefox marker-line like extension?
Is there any marker-line like firefox extension? I would like some way to mark where I was before I scrolled so I don't need to remember exactly where I was before scrolling.
I also use Vimperator, ...
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Vimperator. Setting an external editor in Windows XP
This should be easy but I just cannot seem to get it working despite searching for answers, so I turn to you fine ladies and gentlemen. This is what my C:\Documents and Settings\user_vimperatorrc file ...
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Vimperator. Setting an external editor
Vimperator has a very convenient function — using an external editor for filling text fields. By default it uses GVim but I would like to use Gedit or Vim. I tried to add to ~/.vimperatorrc the ...
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Vimperator. Unable to cycle through GUI elements in some dialog boxes
I have a problem while using Vimperator. When I try to cycle through GUI elements (buttons, textboxes, etc.) in some Firefox dialog boxes and panes pressing the Tab button focus doesn't move to the ...
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How to show vertical scroll indicator in Vimperator?
I use vimperator and know how to remove the the scrollbar (set guioptions-=rl) but I would like to have a scroll percentage in the status bar similar to how vim does. Is there anyway to do this in ...
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what's the difference among no, cno, and ino remap with vimperator?
i currently have the following vimperatorrc setup:
" mswin.vimp - mappings to make copy/paste in Vimperator behave like Windows
" Maintainer: Doug Kearns
" Last Change: 31 Oct 2008
noremap
noremap ...
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vimperator copying and pasting
i cant Ctrl C or Ctrl V to copy and paste respectively.
i know that if i want to do so in firefox vimperator i'll have to add these lines
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noremap
noremap
however, i'm not sure exactly what ...
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How can I take focus away from all fields when I'm switching tabs in vimperator?
I have a frustrating problem with the firefox pluign vimperator. When I'm switching tabs with cntrl + n, if a tab that has focus on a field is open along the way from the current tab to the target ...
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How to close tab range by tab/buffer number
In vimperator I often have 20+ tabs open. To get a list of my tabs I press "B" which shows the buffer/tab numbers.
So I want to do something like :3,5bd to delete tabs 3 to 5. Is that possible?
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How to open Firefox's “organize bookmarks” from Vimperator?
Before using Vimperator, I used Xmarks for organizing and synchronizing bookmarks between computers. Now I installed Vimperator and I can only bookmark a page from command mode with :bmark.
How can I ...
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How to echo current document.title with Firefox Vimperator -> autocmd?
When I try to do this
:autocmd LocationChange .* echo document.title
the first page that gets displayed makes no echo. If I proceed to the next tab, the title of the last tab gets echoed.
Does ...
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Firefox Addon to follow links by keyboard?
I like the "Hit-a-hint like navigation of links (start with f to follow a link)" feature of vimperator, but using that addon breaks some sites for me. And though I use Vim as an editor, I don't really ...
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How do I remove the black statusbar on Vimperator for Firefox?
I recently installed Vimperator and found it awesome, however not really fitting for my everyday tasks. So instead of disabling and enabling it each time, I decided to keep it enabled and show the ...
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How can I get vimperator to scroll more than one line using the j and k keys?
I've tried using the following:
:map j 3j
When I do this and reload the .vimperatorrc file, it actually starts zooming in the page I'm on. The funny thing is, if I type 3j on a page without any ...
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How can make firefox do this work?
I'm using Vimperator with firefox, and I find i always type the same URL, for example I type " http://gigapedia.info/1/@title C++ " to search a ebook with "C++" include in title, How can i just type ...
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How do you reload .vimperatorrc?
I'm relatively new to Vimperator and have started adding preferences to my .vimperatorrc file. Is there a way of reloading this file without having to restart Firefox?
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What's the command to disable stylesheets in vimperator?
What's the command to disable the stylesheet for the current web page with vimperator?
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Commandline vimperator-like browser?
When browsing normally I use Firefox with Vimperator installed, which gives you vim-like key bindings so you can browse without the mouse.
However, every now and again I have to browse from the ...
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help on vimperator tabcompletion
I am a vim user. I installed the vimperator add on for firefox recently. I love it. But I am stuck up with the autocomplete of urls. How do i walk through (or choose) from the list of autocomplete ...
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Why do I hear an noise when I alt+tab away from Firefox?
I'm using a few 'normal' Firefox Addins but I am using Vimperator which to me seems like the most likely suspect.
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firefox add on problem
I have windows 7 and the newest version of mozilla. when i try to install the add-on vimperator for firefox i get an error message:
Firefox could not install the file at
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Where is _vimperatorrc in windows?
I've been using vimperator and I want to change how copy and paste works, but I don't know where _vimperatorrc is - any help?
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Is vimperator safe?
I recently discovered Vimperator, which is just awesome. However, it concerns me that I can execute shell commands from the browser.. is this exploitable? I'd really hate to get "sudo rm -r /*"'d. I ...
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Vimperator and Ctrl+K
This is related to my other question about copy/pasting in Vimperator.
In normal Firefox, Ctrl+K gives the focus to the search bar.
How can I do this in Vimperator?
The weird thing is that it ...
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Vimperator copy/pasting
I'm trying out Vimperator. I mainly wanted it for the hjkl scrolling, and I like its "hint" system for following links. These two features are really all I need; I think.
I don't mind the other ...
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Copy image location in vimperator
When using vimperator, how do I do the equivalent of right-clicking an image and clicking "copy image location"?
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Firefox Addons to go with Vimperator
Being a ViM fanatic, I recently discovered and began using the Vimperator addon for Mozilla Firefox. I've really enjoyed using it so far, and there is even a list in the Vimperator wiki for some ...
