Thunderbird add-on file location

[Ken Springer]

Where does TB store the add-ons that are installed?

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[B00ze]

On 2016-09-19 21:30, Ken Springer <snow...@q.com> wrote:

> Where does TB store the add-ons that are installed?

Profile Folder \ Extensions ?

That's where they are here on Windoze not-relative profile folder...

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[David E. Ross]

On 9/19/2016 6:30 PM, Ken Springer wrote:
> Where does TB store the add-ons that are installed?
>

If by "add-ons" you mean plugins, they are stored where your operating
system installed them. Thunderbird stores only extensions. (Mozilla
created significant user confusion by lumping both plugins and
extensions under the single term "add-on".)

For extensions, do the following. On the Thunderbird menu bar, select
[Help > Troubleshooting Information]. The first section is
Applications. The fourth item under Applications is Profile Folder.
Select the Show Folder button in that item. There should be a subfolder
under the profile, named Extensions.

Some extensions have their own sub-subfolder; others are stored as .xpi
files. Each extension -- folder or file -- is identified by its key
string. I have 14 Thunderbird extensions, listed below. If you have
any of these, I can tell you its key string.

My extensions are:
Add-ons Manager Version Number
CompactHeader
Mail Redirect
PopMailListRecipients
Reply to All as CC
Rise of the Tools
Send Later Button
Signature Switch
Smiley Fixer
Theme Font & Size Changer
Toggle Word Wrap
Toolbar Buttons
Toolbar Buttons -- View Threads

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[JAS]

for plugins you can click about:plugins and see a list and where they
are stored.

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Where in Thunderbird would I find "about:plugins"??

[Chris Ilias]

On 20/09/2016 11:19 AM, David E. Ross wrote:
> Where in Thunderbird would I find "about:plugins"??

As I understand it, plugin support is disabled in Thunderbird anyway, so
Ken probably wasn't asking about plugins.

To answer your question, go to Help-->Troubleshooting_Information, and
under Application Basics, click on "about:plugins".

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[JAS]

Chris Ilias wrote:
> On 20/09/2016 11:19 AM, David E. Ross wrote:
>> Where in Thunderbird would I find "about:plugins"??
>
> As I understand it, plugin support is disabled in Thunderbird anyway, so
> Ken probably wasn't asking about plugins.
>
> To answer your question, go to Help-->Troubleshooting_Information, and
> under Application Basics, click on "about:plugins".
>

Thank you Chris

[Ken Springer]

On 9/20/16 9:36 AM, Chris Ilias wrote:
> On 20/09/2016 11:19 AM, David E. Ross wrote:
>> Where in Thunderbird would I find "about:plugins"??
>
> As I understand it, plugin support is disabled in Thunderbird anyway, so
> Ken probably wasn't asking about plugins.

Correct, Chris. With all the issues Theme Font and Size Changer is
having, I'm going to go through my backups to before problems cropped
up, restore that version, and turn all updates off.

Haven't had the chance to do it yet.

> To answer your question, go to Help-->Troubleshooting_Information, and
> under Application Basics, click on "about:plugins".
>


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[Chris Ramsden]

On 20 Sep 2016 21:21, "Ken Springer" <snow...@q.com> wrote:
>
> With all the issues Theme Font and Size Changer is having, I'm going to go through my backups to before problems cropped up, restore that version, and turn all updates off.
>

You don't need to run an old insecure version of Thunderbird and nor do you need Theme Font and Size Changer.

Set up a userChrome.css file and set the font size there.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/index.php?title=UserChrome.css

and add this code:

/*
   * Make all the default font sizes 20 pt:
   */
   * { font-size: 20pt !important }

You can use the same in userContent.css to do the same for message text. Change the "20pt" references to whatever suits your needs.

(Make sure you also include the namespace/gatekeeper code where needed.)
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[WaltS48]

On 09/20/2016 05:47 PM, Chris Ramsden wrote:
>
> On 20 Sep 2016 21:21, "Ken Springer" <snow...@q.com

Nice for Firefox, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird. What do you use for other
Windows applications with small font sizes?


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[David E. Ross]

Some applications use the font sizes specified for Windows itself.
Others (including Mozilla-based applications) have their own way to
control font sizes. Still others do not provide for users to control
font sizes.

[Ken Springer]

On 9/20/16 3:47 PM, Chris Ramsden wrote:
> On 20 Sep 2016 21:21, "Ken Springer" <snow...@q.com

> <mailto:snow...@q.com>> wrote:
>>
>> With all the issues Theme Font and Size Changer is having, I'm going
> to go through my backups to before problems cropped up, restore that
> version, and turn all updates off.

I'm just going to restore the older add-ons, not the entire Thunderbird.

>
> You don't need to run an old insecure version of Thunderbird and nor do
> you need Theme Font and Size Changer.
>
> Set up a userChrome.css file and set the font size there.
>
> http://kb.mozillazine.org/index.php?title=UserChrome.css
>
> and add this code:
>
> /*
> * Make all the default font sizes 20 pt:
> */
> * { font-size: 20pt !important }
>
> You can use the same in userContent.css to do the same for message text.
> Change the "20pt" references to whatever suits your needs.
>
> (Make sure you also include the namespace/gatekeeper code where needed.)

I knew this type of solution is available. But I avoid these types. LOL

Why? Because I look for solutions the average user can use. Writing
code does not fit that scenario. It also give me guidance on what
programs I will recommend to others.

FWIW, I've stopped recommending FF and TB, because of things this add-n
being broken for some time, and idiot programmers who now have the
microscopic text size.