Bookmrk v1.5.0 (Firefox Support Added)

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Bookmrk v1.5.0

What's New?

Bookmrk v1.5.0 introduces official Firefox support, a streamlined cross-browser release system, and improved extension packaging workflows. This release makes Bookmrk available across both Chromium-based browsers and Mozilla Firefox while maintaining the same experience across platforms.

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Mozilla Firefox Support

Bookmrk now officially supports Mozilla Firefox.

A dedicated Firefox build pipeline has been added, allowing users to install and run Bookmrk directly in Firefox while preserving all existing functionality.

Highlights

• Native Firefox extension support
• Firefox-specific extension manifest
• Firefox-compatible background script configuration
• Relative asset loading for Firefox extensions
• Cross-browser bookmark management support
• Feature parity with Chromium builds

Supported Features

• New Tab Override
• Quick Save Shortcut
• Bookmark Management
• Context Menu Integration
• Local-First Storage
• Page & Board Management
• Themes & Fonts
• Import Existing Browser Bookmarks

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Cross-Browser Release System

Bookmrk now includes an automated release workflow for both Firefox and Chromium-based browsers.

Release Structure

firefox-releases/
└── Bookmrk-v1.5.0.zip

chromium-releases/
└── Bookmrk-v1.5.0.zip

Standardized Package Naming

All release archives now follow a unified naming convention:

Bookmrk-v1.X.0.zip

Examples:

Bookmrk-v1.5.0.zip
Bookmrk-v1.6.0.zip
Bookmrk-v2.0.0.zip

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Improved Build Pipeline

The extension build process has been unified to support multiple browser targets.

Firefox Commands

npm run build:firefox

Builds a Firefox-compatible extension bundle.

npm run firefox:run

Builds and launches Firefox with Bookmrk loaded automatically.

npm run release:firefox

Builds and packages the Firefox release ZIP.

Chromium Commands

npm run build:chromium

Builds a Chromium-compatible extension bundle.

npm run release:chromium

Builds and packages the Chromium release ZIP.

Build All Releases

npm run release:all

Generates release packages for both Firefox and Chromium.

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Centralized Version Management

Versioning is now controlled from a single release configuration file.

Improvements

• Centralized release configuration
• Automatic manifest version synchronization
• Firefox and Chromium manifests remain aligned
• Eliminates manual version mismatches

Benefits

• Easier release management
• Consistent versioning across browsers
• Reduced maintenance effort
• Faster future releases

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Firefox Installation Workflow

Dedicated Firefox installation and testing documentation has been added.

Development Mode

npm run firefox:run

Automatically launches Firefox with Bookmrk loaded as a temporary extension.

Manual Installation

npm run build:firefox

Then open:

about:debugging
→ This Firefox
→ Load Temporary Add-on...

Select:

dist/manifest.json

Release Installation

npm run release:firefox

Extract and load:

firefox-releases/Bookmrk-v1.5.0.zip

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Documentation Improvements

README Updates

• Added Firefox installation guide
• Added Firefox development workflow
• Added Firefox packaging instructions
• Added shortcut troubleshooting guidance
• Added cross-browser release commands
• Updated extension installation documentation

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General Improvements

• Official Mozilla Firefox support
• Cross-browser extension compatibility
• Dedicated Firefox manifest configuration
• Unified extension build system
• Minor stability and packaging improvements

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Upgrade Notes

From v1.4.0

• Added official Mozilla Firefox support
• Updated installation and release documentation
• Improved overall cross-browser compatibility

Bookmrk v1.5.0 expands beyond Chromium and becomes a fully cross-browser bookmark manager with first-class Firefox support.

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