Html Validator

HTML Validator is a Mozilla extension that adds HTML validation inside Firefox, Mozilla. The number of errors of a HTML page is seen on the form of an icon For Firefox 56, use 0.974 (see all versions below). For Firefox 57, see Web Extensions.

HTML Validator - Enhance Browsing Experience with HTML Validation

'Html Validator' is a Mozilla extension that implements HTML validation in Firefox and Mozilla. It scrutinizes HTML pages for errors and displays the count directly on the icon in the status bar. It validates HTML sent from the server as well as in the memory post Ajax execution. It offers important features such as accessibility checks based on WAI levels and also supports HTML 5 validation using W3 Online validator. Additionally, it offers various language translations for augmented user experience.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 8,206
18
Rating: 4.29
(28)
Version: 0.9.9.5 (Last updated: 2021-08-04)
Version code: 5275583
Creation date: 2004-09-11
Weekly download count: 84
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • clipboardWrite
  • webNavigation
Size: 2.78M
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps catch errors in HTML easily
  • A must-have for serious HTML learners
  • Has been a tool for many users for years
  • Working again after a clean install of Firefox
Cons
  • Does not support CSS HTML Validator any longer
  • Validation of frames is no longer possible
  • Requires an extra click to access Validator in DevTools
  • Shows false warnings during offline validation
  • Options are partially broken in recent Firefox versions
Most mentioned
  • Need for more features or recovery of lost features
  • Complaints about false errors and issues when going back to previous pages
  • Expectation of keyboard shortcuts for easier access
  • Gradual decline in support and performance across Firefox and Chrome versions
User reviews

this add is good
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Add-on safety

Risk impact
High risk impact

Html Validator requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Low risk likelihood

Html Validator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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