Bookmarks drop down menu order

Since upgrading to Firefox 6 the bookmarks menu order has changed slightly vs 3.6. I would prefer the previous order of
Bookmark this page
Subscribe to this page
Organise / show all bookmarks
What needs adding to userChrome.css to get this to work

Changing the sort order in the Library does not change the sort order of the bookmarks menu. If you want to change the sort order in the bookmarks menu, see [http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sorting_and_rearranging_bookmarks_-_Firefox Sorting and rearranging bookmarks - Firefox - MozillaZine Knowledge Base]
The [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9275/ SortPlaces] add-on may be of interest to you.

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Unsorted Bookmarks Folder Menu: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/7269/

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I was trying to bookmark a page, using the "Choose" menu in the bookmarks. I must have touched a key by accident, and a box with a blue outline & the name of one of my folders appeared in my bookmark drop-down menu. At first the box contained the folder name, then I was trying to delete the box, and erase the name, thinking it might get rid of the box, but it didn't. I can't get rid of this box! It obstructs the view of what is underneath. It stays in the same position as I scroll up & down in the drop-down menu, and it hides what is underneath. Please help me get rid of this box. It is driving me crazy! Thanks!

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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Corrupt_localstore.rdf

In firefox 4, bookmarks drop down menu dissapeared next to the home buttom, but appears to be there when customizing, when clicking done, is dissapears

My bookmark drop down menu disappeared next to the home button on firefox 4. When I right click customize, the bookmark drop down appears on menu bar, but when clicking done, it's gone again. I went into customize and removed it then put it back. When clicking done, it is gone again and will not appear. It happened when I click tools, options, tabs, and uncheck open new windows in a new tab, then clicked ok

I had this same problem, using Ubuntu 11.04, here is the solution, pretty simple after trying 800 things to find the solution. Go to your addons, disable the addon called "global menu bar integration", then if your menubar is still viewable, disable it, and then you can see the drop down menu for your bookmarks. If you don't have Ubuntu then you just need to disable your menubar directly (the one with File, Edit, View, etc).

Updated to Firefox 19 from 3.6 and want to contol the width of the bookmark drop down menu

I have a bookmark drop down that is as wide as the screen. Because of this I assume that this causes the folders to open on the left instead of the right.
Is there something in about:con fig that I can change to control the width

Does one of your bookmarks has an outrageously long name that you might be able to shorten?
I don't think there is anything in about:config that governs the width of the menu or drop-down. You might need to add a style rule to a userChrome.css file or use the Stylish extension and a userstyle. In order to get specific, could you indicate whether the problem is with the Bookmarks menu on the menu bar, or the drop-down control on the right-hand end of the Bookmarks Toolbar?

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I saw them appear once again in the dropdown menu but now they're gone again.
The Firefox help page suggest to go to the 'add ons window' and select 'Extentions'>'Torbutten' but I don't even have that. They say that if you don't find the button, that means the torbutton is not installed. And then they leave you without another possibility. But I think that's only for when your bookmarks are totally lost anyway.
I always use the drop down menu and the bookmarks toolbar so would love to get it back. Adding, erasing and moving the bookmarks in the 'edit bookmarks' window all works just fine.

This issue can also be caused by a missing "Bookmarks Toolbar items" on the Bookmarks Toolbar.
* Make sure that you have the "Bookmarks Toolbar" visible: "View > Toolbars"
* Check in "View > Toolbars > Customize" that the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is on the Bookmarks Toolbar
* If the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" is not on the Bookmarks Toolbar then drag it back from the Customize window onto the Bookmarks Toolbar
* If you do not see the "Bookmarks Toolbar items" then click the "Restore Default Set" button

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Hello again,
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the firefox help tutorial says , quote 'to open bookmark manager select Bookmarks >manage bookmarks'. It shows 'manage bookmarks' immediately below 'bookmark this page'. The drop down menu on my firefox does not have the 'manage bookmarks' instruction on the menu. I am running firefox 3.6/win vista. and I am finding it difficult to organize my bookmarks .Any help would be much appreciated.

Hello! I have no "manage bookmarks" nor "Organize Bookmarks" on Firefox 4.0.1 There are only: "bookmark this page", "subscribe to this page", "set as speed dial" and "show all bookmarks". Can anybody help me?
Wow, sorry, I found it, it`s just "show all bookmarks".

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A possible cause is a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox

I'm running firefox on a Macbook Air 10.6.8, and the bookmark folders in the bookmarks drop down menu don't open when I mouse over them or click on them. How do I fix this?

I've run diagnostics on the mac air, reloaded firefox, and tried eerything I could think of. The 'show all bookmarks' page works perfectly- it's just the dropdown menu that has problems. All the folders have numerous items in them except for one- which only has two. That one works- the pop out menu for that folder comes out on the left side. All the arrows for the folders are on the right side (pointing right) of the of the drop down bookmark menu, pointing at the right edge of the computer screen. The dropdown menu appears on the right half of the screen, close to the edge. Strangely, my main computer is an iMac desktop, and my mozilla bookmarks dropdown menu folders open on top of the dropdown menu, not out on the side.

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How do I customize the background color of the Bookmarks Drop Down Menu?

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''bmail wrote:''
I appreciate the amount of time you put into typing up the example and I'm sure the example is great, but again...I have no idea how to use it or where to put it.
You were supposed to install [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/stylish/ the Stylish extension]. Once installed, there's a new category in the Add-ons Manager called User Styles. In that category, there's a button labeled Write New Style which opens a window where you can paste or write CSS code; click the Preview button to see what how your style affects the interface or a web page, or the Save button to keep it.
Styles in the userChrome.css file cannot be previewed, and any changes only take effect after restarting Firefox. Since the ChromeEdit Plus extension simply allows you to edit that file, presumably it has the same limitations.
Anyway...
''bmail wrote:''
What code would I need to have all the sub menus be the same background color as the main bookmark menu?
<pre><nowiki>/* Menu bar bookmarks menu background */
#bookmarksMenuPopup hbox {
background: silver !important;
}</nowiki></pre>
Note that you can replace '''silver''' with another named color, or an RGB color value.
* https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/CSS/color_value
''bmail wrote:''
What code would I use to change the highlight color that you see as your cursor hovers over the menu items?
I wrestled with this one for a while, but I couldn't get it to work, and I gave up due to time constraints. Again, I suggest you head over to the userstyles.org forum and ask there.
* http://forum.userstyles.org
''bmail wrote:''
How do I designate what menu items I want in bold face?
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<pre><nowiki>#bookmarksMenuPopup menu[label="Some folder"],
#bookmarksMenuPopup menu[label="A different folder"],
#bookmarksMenuPopup menuitem[label="This one's a bookmark"],
#bookmarksMenuPopup menuitem[label="Some other bookmark"],
#bookmarksMenuPopup menu[label="Yet another folder"] {
font-weight: bold !important;
}</nowiki></pre>
You're welcome.

How do I turn on the bookmarks drop down menu?

I just updated to version 19.0.2 (I'm not sure what version I had before) but the bookmarks icon doesn't have the little arrow on it and there is no drop-down below it (on the right side of the screen) when I click on it; the whole sidebar just opens on the left side. how do I get the direct drop-down back?

I wish it were that simple. I don't have 2 bookmark options...

Why can't I scroll in the bookmarks drop-down menu? It used to scroll, now it doesn't.

I have a large number of bookmarks, and the ones I use most frequently are at the top and bottom of the list. There use to be a scrollbar on the side. Now it's gone.

You can achieve this without an extension via code in userChrome.css
Add code to the userChrome.css file below the default @namespace line.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/userChrome.css
The customization files userChrome.css (user interface) and userContent.css (websites) are located in the chrome folder in the Firefox profile folder.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Editing_configuration
<pre><nowiki>@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */
/* bookmarks: scroll bar */
#appmenu_bookmarks scrollbox,
#bookmarksMenuPopup scrollbox,
#bookmarks-menu-button scrollbox,
#PlacesToolbarItems scrollbox {overflow-y:auto!important}
#appmenu_bookmarks autorepeatbutton,
#bookmarksMenuPopup autorepeatbutton,
#bookmarks-menu-button autorepeatbutton,
#PlacesToolbarItems autorepeatbutton {display:none!important}
/* list all tabs: scroll bar */
#alltabs-popup scrollbox {overflow-y:auto!important}
#alltabs-popup .autorepeatbutton-up,
#alltabs-popup .autorepeatbutton-down {display:none!important}</nowiki></pre>

How can I sort Bookmarks by name A-Z in the bookmarks drop down menu?

I have tried organize by name but it doesnt give an apply option and doesnt take effect

Sorting Bookmarks in the Library window (Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks) is for temporary display. The Bookmarks are not permanently sorted.
To permanently sort, open the Bookmarks Sidebar (Ctrl+B opens or closes the Bookmarks Sidebar ---- Cmd+B in OSX), right-click (Cmd+click in OSX) the "Bookmarks Menu" folder and choose "Sort by Name". See: 
*https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Sorting+bookmarks
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Sorting_and_rearranging_bookmarks_-_Firefox
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*Add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9275
*More info about SortPlaces: http://www.andyhalford.com/sortplaces/index.html
 
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After installing the 9.0.1 update for Mozilla Firefox the bookmark icons are not loading on the bookmarks drop-down menu, even though they are loading when I go to Show All Bookmarks. Why?

I am using a Mac and the 9.0.1 version of Firefox

Firefox Help already had an answer for me - should have looked better: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/latest-firefox-issues#w_icons-missing-in-the-bookmarks-menu
IT WORKS PERFECTLY NOW!!! THANK YOU!

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