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foxyproxy / browser-extension

Version 8 and above. Browser extension source code for Firefox, Chrome, and other Chromium-based browsers
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Difference between standard and basic #81

Closed Doc73 closed 6 months ago

Doc73 commented 6 months ago

Could you please better document the difference between the standard and basic versions?

Currently, in fact, I can't notice any difference. :smile:

Thank you very much in advance and congratulations for this exceptional tool that I have been using for I don't know how many years now.

Doc

erosman commented 6 months ago

Could you please better document the difference between the standard and basic versions?

None in v8+ :smile:

Originally, Basic had the same code as Standard but the pattern related features were disabled.

FoxyProxy 8 uses a unified code for Standard & Basic, on both Firefox & Chrome. The unified code enables users to freely share (import/export) settings between the versions. In future, it may be decided to hide pattern related features on FoxyProxy Basic (nothing decided yet).

For the time being, users can use either, and bearing in mind the AMO review process, the latest version is available immediately as FoxyProxy Basic but takes some days for FoxyProxy (Standard).

Doc73 commented 6 months ago

Yes, I knew this for the old version, but I thought there were plans for that for the new one too. In short, for now we can say that the basic is more of a sort of beta.

Thanks for the clarifications and good work!

erosman commented 6 months ago

Version 8.8

Since v8.8, the UI is slightly different in FoxyProxy Basic and the pattern related features are hidden. However, the functionality is still the same and settings from Standard can be used in Basic and vice versa. There is also a new feature in 8.8 to temporary unhide the hidden.