How to disable javascript in Firefox 23.0.1?

Question:

Earlier, I noticed that Firefox 23.0.1 made it little more difficult to disable images from automatically loading, but I realized that there still is a way to disable images from automatically loading.

But, what about disabling javascript in Firefox 23.0.1?

This knowledge may not be as widely-seeked by people as knowing how to disable images in Firefox, but it would be good to find out.

From this website (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/968486), I found an answer.

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Answer:

On 8/18/13 1:04 PM, user Oceans7 has a helpful post:

In Firefox 23, as part of an effort to simplify the Firefox options set and protect users from unintentially damaging their Firefox, the option to disable JavaScript was removed from the Firefox Options window.

However, the option to disable JavaScript was not removed from Firefox entirely. You can still access it from about:config or by installing an add-on.

about:config

    In the address bar, type "about:config" (with no quotes), and press Enter.
    Click "I'll be careful, I promise"
    In the search bar, search for "javascript.enabled" (with no quotes).
    Right click the result named "javascript.enabled" and click "Toggle". JavaScript is now disabled.

To Re-enable JavaScript, repeat above steps.

Add-ons

You can alternatively install an add-on that lets you disable JavaScript, such as

    QuickJava (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/quickjava) (to easily disable and enable JavaScript, automatic loading of images, and other content)

    No-Script (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noscript) (to disable JavaScript on a per page basis, as required)

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My conclusion:

I think the 1st option (messing around with about:config) is a better way to fix this problem, provided that you feel confident about messing around with config.