Stay-Open Menu Firefox Extension FAQ

The extension appears not to work at all. What could be wrong?

First make certain that you have installed the most recent version from amo into Firefox 3.0 or later. The next most likely issue is a general problem with middle-clicking in Firefox. If middle-clicking on a bookmarks menu item does not work properly without Stay-Open Menu installed (It should open the url in a new tab, and close the bookmarks menu.), then the problem is a general one, not related to my extension. In this case, there are several things you can try.

Check to see if it could be a problem with your mouse settings. Look for things related to middle-click. Exact settings and their locations will depend on OS and mouse brand/driver. (Perhaps something like 'Wheel button' may need set to middle-click.) Here are some possible locations to check in Windows XP OS; if you are using another OS, they should be enough to at least give you a clue.

  1. Check Start > Control Panel > Mouse
  2. If you have a mouse icon in the tray (near clock on Windows taskbar), right click that and look for options there.
  3. Check Start > All Programs > (Logitech or Microsoft or whatever depending on your brand of mouse) and look for settings.

A few links with other possibly useful information:
(First 2 links appear to be -hopefully temporarily- broken due to a bug in the Firefox Support Forum Software)

If you still do not get middle-click working in Firefox, I suggest posting a request for help at the Firefox support forum. Alternatively, Stay-Open Menu 1.4 gives you the option of enabling it to work with Ctrl-click as well as middle-click (see homepage for details).

If middle-clicking does work properly without Stay-Open Menu installed, these instructions are not clear to you, or you have some other problem with Stay-Open Menu, please post to the mozillazine forum (also check there for useful information) or contact me.