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6. April 2010, 07:07:24

Pesala

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Remove Inspect Element Menu Items

This is of no use for the average user and only leads to problems for them if they accidentally select it. Developers, by definition, should know how to add this item to their menus if they want it, but the average user does not know how to remove it, or what to do to turn off the dragonfly frame if it is invoked by mistake.

It is a headache for support, and of use to a tiny minority of Opera users.

Remove Inspect Element Items from Context Menus

Option	Results		Votes
Yes, but include a Developers Menu Setup		44%	31
No		43%	30
Yes		13%	9
	Total number of votes:		70

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6. April 2010, 13:11:21

dude09

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Add an option under "Show window menu" option to show this command in the context menus, disabled it by default.
Then web developers can gain easy access to this command by enabled this option, & the average user won't need to fuss with it...

6. April 2010, 20:34:10

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+1, rather annoying for normal browsing imo. Devs know how to start Dragonfly (hopefully) where they have an element selection by hover anyhow.

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7. April 2010, 17:55:19

JoakimIK

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I sometimes use this to check some info in the elements, so would be a hassle for me to remove this.
Rather, I'd like the possibility of deciding what should be in Opera's context menu.
I'd remove about half of the options and add some new ones, if possible.

8. April 2010, 19:13:51

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JoakimIK: you can always edit the menu.ini to do some greater modifications

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13. April 2010, 21:22:06

Hades32

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Well, I voted yes, but I guess most people don't need it, so I'd suggest Opera should just ship with an addition "developers" toolbar.ini...

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14. April 2010, 17:56:57

greench

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Originally posted by Hades32:

Well, I voted yes, but I guess most people don't need it, so I'd suggest Opera should just ship with an addition "developers" toolbar.ini...

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14. April 2010, 19:51:26

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I voted NO because i use it very often.
Instead put it above the Image Properties. Inspect Element on the bottom is the main reason why users complain... It was annoying even for me so i rearranged it myself.

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17. April 2010, 18:29:21

Hades32

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Originally posted by artmil:

Instead put it above the Image Properties. Inspect Element on the bottom is the main reason why users complain... It was annoying even for me so i rearranged it myself.

That's true! Most people don't use "open in new window", but they don't complain, because it's somewhere in the middle.

And PLEASE add a good icon (maybe a dragonfly) to it!

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27. June 2010, 07:30:27

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Reply to other thread: Figured since you have your own site that you would use it.

This thread: Couldn't they hide it under the Feature modifier for menu items like:
Feature Voice, ...
Feature Mail, ...
Feature Feeds, ...
Feature Developer, ...

Then have a "Developer" mode that will enable that feature (and probably have them always visible under "Tools - Advanced" as well)... seems like the best solution, don't have to switch the whole toolbar.ini that way.

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20. April 2012, 05:58:17

Pesala

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If you want to remove these Inspect Element items, try my Customised Menu, which removes a lot of other geekish stuff too, and generally simplifies the menu set up, while adding other items that you may find useful. At least, it will give you some ideas for customising your own menus.

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