1. Computing & Technology

Dreamweaver Extensions

Dreamweaver extensions offer an easy way to get more functionality out of an already powerful program. These scripts and commands provide ways to automate Dreamweaver and add more tools to your disposal.

Web Assist HTML Editor

Web Assist HTML Editor is a WYSIWYG editor for Windows Macintosh. It is best suited to Professional Web Designers or Professional Web Developers.

Favorite Free Dreamweaver Extensions

There are hundreds of Dreamweaver extensions available. I have a number of Dreamweaver extensions that I like to use. They add functionality to Dreamweaver that isn't readily available, and do things that I need to manage my sites. The following are my favorite free Dreamweaver extensions - they all work in Dreamweaver MX. I haven't tested them in other versions.

How To Add an Extension Using the Extension Manager

The extension manager is a standalone program that works with Dreamweaver to help you manage your extensions. The extension manager will help you install and remove extensions, turn them on and turn them off. Plus it works with Flash and Fireworks to manage their extensions as well.

How To Disable an Extension

Macromedia Dreamweaver MX offers extensions to improve the functionality and scope of Dreamweaver, but if you install too many extensions, it can slow Dreamweaver down. So it is important to disable extensions you don't use a lot to keep Dreamweaver functioning optimally.

Dreamwarrior Dreamweaver Extensions

If you use a lot of global audience forms, then the Super Countries extension will be really useful to you. Several other nice extensions.

Dreamweaver Fever

There are a bunch of extensions for older versions of Dreamweaver. I didn't see any that were MX only.

Extending Dreamweaver

One of the reasons Dreamweaver is so popular is that it's easy to add extensions to it to do what you'd like.

Flevooware Dreamweaver Extensions

Some clever DHTML extensions.

Adobe Exchange

The best place to look for Dreamweaver extensions. Macromedia tests the extensions that are listed to make sure they work. Plus, you can review the ratings other customers have put on the extensions.

Massimo's Dreamweaver Help

A bunch of great extensions for Dreamweaver. I especially like the one that converts HomeSite snippets to Dreamweaver snippets.

Project Seven Extensions

PVII has created some nice commercial and free extensions for use with Dreamweaver. Most of their extensions support versions 3.0 to MX.

Your Favorite Dreamweaver Extension

Finding good extensions for Dreamweaver can be challenging because there are so many to choose from. These are some of the extensions that About.com readers prefer. And you can share your own.See submissions

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