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Opera 11 will feature standards-based extensions
Sure, Opera is crazy customizable and has loads of built-in functionality that other browsers don't, but simple add-ons like the ones we write about for Firefox and Chrome just haven't been part of the mix. That's all about to change in Opera 11, however.
According to a post on the Opera blog, Opera 11 will finally offer an extension system. The first cut will offer APIs for interacting with certain bits of the Opera 11 UI , tab and window functions, callouts, and injectable JavaScript. Opera will base their extensions system upon the W3 Widget specs -- not surprising, given Opera's history of standards support.
The Opera 11 alpha download isn't available yet, but you'll be able to get it at www.opera.com/browser/next once it's ready.
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Subscribe to commentsNickOct 14th 2010 8:54AM
So that means if others browser will implement the same widget standard it will be compatible with Opera extensions?
That would be VERY awesome if there are enough API's to properly address various policies, hardware calls, etc.
I assume this standard is based on other standards like HTML, CSS, XHTML, DOM, JavaScript/ECMAScript, etc?
VortalOct 14th 2010 9:57AM
This is great news.
I really like Opera but sadly rely on a number of addons/extensions which improve my web experience which I cannot seem to get by without.
This news pleases me geatly.
Please continue, at pace, Mr Opera ;)
johnbondjoviOct 14th 2010 10:14AM
Five years late Opera. five years late.
WilliamNighthawkOct 14th 2010 1:02PM
I AM EXCITED. So excited so that I had to type the first sentence in all capital letters. The only reason I shy away from using Opera as my default was because of the lack of extensions (real extensions). Now I can have my cake (customization) and icing (extensions). I'm elated with all the win going on in this post.
HafkieOct 14th 2010 3:42PM
I really like Opera because it never had extensions slowing it down like Firefox. In fact, buggy extensions were the reason I switched in the first place.
But, Opera is committed to speed and they have even said that they have been waiting to "do it right." I hope they live up to their words.
I really like the idea of cross-browser extensions, too.
hectormaciasa79Oct 14th 2010 8:16PM
I really wish this had never happened, but ok, as long as it doesnt become another FF.
Im all for hardware acceleration instead.
BryceOct 17th 2010 1:27AM
I'm all for Opera extensions. BTW, I'm testing the 10.7 beta right now. In two words? Usain Bolt.
JoshOct 18th 2010 4:38PM
FireFox's extensions slow it down quite a bit, one of the things FireFox fanboys don't think about. Opera's extensions will be run the same way the widgets are run - in a separate process. Meaning the extensions wont impact Opera's amazing speed.