Which extensions do you recommend?
Stereotactic
Google search throws up a lot of spam results for search regarding
Thunderbird Extensions.
Which, in opinion of the members, are the ones that are recommended?
Thanks!
Andrew DeFaria
. Adblock Plus
. ConmpatHeader
. Copy Sent to Current
. FireTray
. G-Hub Lite
. Gnome Integration
. Google Contacts
. Lightning
. Mark All Read Button
. Nightly Tester Tools
. Personas
. Personas Rotator
. QuoteCollapse
. Signature Switch
. Stationary
Ray_Net
So much !
Refering to your big list, you think that TB is not a *complete* product
? :-)
I used SeaMonkey(similar to TB) and my only plugin is the french spelling.
Vijay Aravamudhan
1) Firetray is good for novices - but you can setup TB inside the Ubuntu
Messaging menu (notifications icon/area) - this will not keep TB running (so if
you have a lot of addons and you are looking for ultrafast opening of the mail
window, this might not work), but it will still monitor your accounts and show
any unread/new mail counts. Thus Firetray might not be strictly necessary - YMMV.
2) G-hub lite/pro is actually not needed. You can setup tabs in TB, look here:
http://lifehacker.com/#!5423317/run-google-wave-inside-thunderbird-3. Just
change the url for the different services and get the different tabs. I havent
tried with multiple google accounts for the same service (as different tabs -
which is what g-hub pro seems to offer) - but you can play around with that.
These are the extensions that I currently have (with TB 3.1.9):
1) CompactHeader
2) Extra Folder Columns
3) GlodaQuilla
4) GMail Conversation View
5) Google Contacts
6) JunQuilla
7) Lightning
8) Manually Sort Folders
9) Master Password+
10) QuickFolders
11) QuoteCollapse
12) Remove Duplicate Messages (Alternate)
13) Show folder size
14) ThunderPlunger
15) XPunge
Thanks,
Vijay
http://vijaysspot.blogspot.com/
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Bob Henson
This question comes up regularly over the years, and the answers show that
everyone has different priorities and use, by and large, different
extensions. That's the biggest advantage of Thunderbird (and Firefox).
By all means go through the replies and learn from them, but can I suggest
a different way of going about things that will save you time in the long
run. What do you want Thunderbird to do that it doesn't already? If there
is anything, then search the extensions, or ask in here, to see if there is
one that will do the job, and if it's any good. That will save you having
to try out loads that you only remove later. If there is nothing that it
won't do that you want it to do, then you've saved yourself a lot of time.
Why do it that way? Well, apart from saving time, the less extensions you
have, the less chance of a clash or incompatibility between them (they are
quite frequent) spoiling Thunderbird for no good reason.
I've got quite a few installed, but I've just had a look and there isn't
one that I couldn't do without. But to answer your question as you asked
it, I wouldn't like to do without MR Tech Tookit, and QuoteColors.
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Stereotactic
On Sunday 13 March 2011 06:30 PM, Vijay Aravamudhan wrote:
> Just a heads up:
> 1) Firetray is good for novices - but you can setup TB inside the
> Ubuntu Messaging menu (notifications icon/area) - this will not keep
> TB running (so if you have a lot of addons and you are looking for
> ultrafast opening of the mail window, this might not work), but it
> will still monitor your accounts and show any unread/new mail counts.
> Thus Firetray might not be strictly necessary - YMMV.
Agreed. I use Quick launch and it works. In Ubuntu 11.04, this is being
taken care of.
> 2) G-hub lite/pro is actually not needed. You can setup tabs in TB,
> look here:
> http://lifehacker.com/#!5423317/run-google-wave-inside-thunderbird-3.
> Just change the url for the different services and get the different
> tabs. I havent tried with multiple google accounts for the same
> service (as different tabs - which is what g-hub pro seems to offer) -
> but you can play around with that.
I find overt reliance on Google, a little scary. Google does not play
nice and all the charges on issue of privacy are warranted. Their IMAP
implementation sucks and there are far better credible alternatives to
Gmail. I use 10 Gb of goodness from a different service provider which
is compacted automatically with multiple back ups. Hence, personally, I
never felt the need for Google's implementation. Though Thunderbrowse is
an implementation that works.
>
> These are the extensions that I currently have (with TB 3.1.9):
> 1) CompactHeader
> 2) Extra Folder Columns
Downloaded and installed.
> 3) GlodaQuilla
Thanks.
> 4) GMail Conversation View
This works only with 3.3 alpha; not with Shredder unfortunately. This is
a wonderful extension and better implementation than threaded view. I
hope Thunderbird matures up fast; I'd be more than happy to shift to
this version. Unfortunately, it kept on crashing on my system.
> 5) Google Contacts
Yes; great find. Although I recommend Zimbra. Allows address sync.
> 6) JunQuilla
> 7) Lightning
Thanks for the pointers.
> 8) Manually Sort Folders
I didn't find much favor with it. But thanks for the pointer anyway.
> 9) Master Password+
> 10) QuickFolders
> 11) QuoteCollapse
> 12) Remove Duplicate Messages (Alternate)
Great find!
> 13) Show folder size
Couldn't find it on the addons site :(
> 14) ThunderPlunger
> 15) XPunge
Thanks again for the tip!
>
> Thanks,
> Vijay
I owe you a beer!!
>
> http://vijaysspot.blogspot.com/
>
>
> On 3/12/11 11:19 PM, Andrew DeFaria wrote:
>> Here's what I have:
>>
>> . Adblock Plus
>> . ConmpatHeader
>> . Copy Sent to Current
Thanks!
>> . FireTray
As mentioned above.
>> . G-Hub Lite
As above.
>> . Gnome Integration
Thanks! Implemented.
>> . Google Contacts
>> . Lightning
>> . Mark All Read Button
Implemented! :)
>> . Nightly Tester Tools
>> . Personas
>> . Personas Rotator
Great find for me personally. Thanks!
>> . QuoteCollapse
>> . Signature Switch
>> . Stationary
Thanks again!
Keith Nuttle
As said earlier the extention you add is a personal choice.
My choices are
Auto size Images I send a lot of pictures, you set the default size
Clippings Adds texts strings like your address, tel#
Lightning A great event, task and scheduling addon
Mark All Read A must if you read a lot of newsgroups
Quicknotes. A must for keeping note that you want to keep
The same notes can be shared with Firefox
Stereotactic
On Sunday 13 March 2011 06:54 PM, Bob Henson wrote:
> Stereotactic wrote:
>
>> HI All!
>>
>> Google search throws up a lot of spam results for search regarding
>> Thunderbird Extensions.
>>
>> Which, in opinion of the members, are the ones that are recommended?
>>
>> Thanks!
> This question comes up regularly over the years, and the answers show that
> everyone has different priorities and use, by and large, different
> extensions. That's the biggest advantage of Thunderbird (and Firefox).
Thats why I am keen that it becomes a better thread and indexed
properly. In a searchable archive it would be truly worth it.
> By all means go through the replies and learn from them, but can I suggest
> a different way of going about things that will save you time in the long
> run. What do you want Thunderbird to do that it doesn't already? If there
> is anything, then search the extensions, or ask in here, to see if there is
> one that will do the job, and if it's any good. That will save you having
> to try out loads that you only remove later. If there is nothing that it
> won't do that you want it to do, then you've saved yourself a lot of time.
Great suggestion Bob :) Point taken!
> Why do it that way? Well, apart from saving time, the less extensions you
> have, the less chance of a clash or incompatibility between them (they are
> quite frequent) spoiling Thunderbird for no good reason.
Agreed.
> I've got quite a few installed, but I've just had a look and there isn't
> one that I couldn't do without. But to answer your question as you asked
> it, I wouldn't like to do without MR Tech Tookit, and QuoteColors.
I never knew about MR Tech Toolkit :( However, after you pointed it out
here; installed it. Thats the wisdom of people.
>
KristleBawl
> I used SeaMonkey(similar to TB) and my only plugin is the french spelling.
Only one? I thought I had a short list, but not now. ;-)
CompactHeader
jsLib
Nightly Tester Tools
QuickNote
TagZilla
Toolbar Buttons
United States English Spellchecker
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RonP
> From Ray_Net:
>> I used SeaMonkey(similar to TB) and my only plugin is the french
>> spelling.
>
> Only one? I thought I had a short list, but not now. ;-)
>
> CompactHeader
> jsLib
> Nightly Tester Tools
> QuickNote
> TagZilla
> Toolbar Buttons
> United States English Spellchecker
>
TEBE - TB back up, similar to FEBE for firefox, works great.
Calendar tweaks - Minor surface changes to lightning (also must have)
Close tab on esc - Wish I could double click close tab like I can in FF
Compact header
Manually sort folders - sort the way I like, always start in univ inbox
Quote colors
Repeat borders - Changes borders for repeat events in Lightning
Simple search-for extension - Great, allows to highlight right click and
search in browser for word or string of words in mail, rss or post
URL link - same as above but to url
xpunge and thunderplunger to keep tings clean and tidy
Keith Nuttle
Though it may not be obvious from some of my post, the spell checker is
part of the basic Thunderbird for the last couple of versions definitely
in 3.X
There are several options. Turn it off, Always on, and spell check
before sending.
Currently running 3.1.9
Vijay Aravamudhan
3.3 alphas (go down the page to "View all versions" and select 1.1.2). I switch
between profiles when I am testing TB.next versions - just so that my
original/regular use profile is not corrupted. I had also posted the backup
solution script in reply to a different thread by you. In conjunction with these
two processes (two profiles, backup script), my TB profile is relatively clean
(ie only has the addons that I want to use on a regular basis), and which dont
cause compatibility clashes.
Thanks,
Vijay
http://vijaysspot.blogspot.com/
V. Minor
I have:
about:support 1.0
addressbooktab 1.3.2
canadian english dictionary 2.0.0
compact header 1.2.4
extra folder columns 1.1.2
hidden archive prefs 0.1
lightning 1.0b2
manually sort folders 0.6.6
Noia 2.0 eXtreme XT 3.28 (which I try to get rid of but keeps coming
back when the theme is updated)
PrintingTools 0.2.14
Stationery 0.6.1
I'd consider only the dictionary, compact header and lightning absolute
musts for my needs although addressbooktab and manually sort folders are
right up there next in priority.
Vinca
Greywolf
Compact Header and whatever dictionaries you need.
Wolf K.
Andrew DeFaria
> Just a heads up:
> 1) Firetray is good for novices - but you can setup TB inside the Ubuntu
> Messaging menu (notifications icon/area) - this will not keep TB running (so if
> you have a lot of addons and you are looking for ultrafast opening of the mail
> window, this might not work), but it will still monitor your accounts and show
> any unread/new mail counts. Thus Firetray might not be strictly necessary - YMMV.
> 2) G-hub lite/pro is actually not needed. You can setup tabs in TB, look here:
> http://lifehacker.com/#!5423317/run-google-wave-inside-thunderbird-3. Just
> change the url for the different services and get the different tabs. I havent
> tried with multiple google accounts for the same service (as different tabs -
> which is what g-hub pro seems to offer) - but you can play around with that.
You do realize that technical no add on is needed...
Andrew DeFaria
Mike Easter
If you don't cite and attribute, there is no context for your reply.
Absent the appropriate context, your remark is in a vacuum.
But, since it is only an ad hominem slight, it is just as well the
target is obscure.
xpost and fups to .general
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Andrew DeFaria
> Andrew DeFaria wrote:
> > I find them useful. You apparently are bothered by that. You should
> > look into the reasons why it bothers you that somebody else finds
> > something useful...
>
> If you don't cite and attribute, there is no context for your reply.
> Absent the appropriate context, your remark is in a vacuum.
Blame Google Groups and Chris for banishment!
> But, since it is only an ad hominem slight, it is just as well the
> target is obscure.
Ad hominem attack eh? For suggesting that he look into why it bothers him that I find something useful?!?
Mike, please go with him and ask his shrink if they'll figure out why you believe that to be an ad hominem attack!
Two birds, one stone! Winning! Tiger blood! ;-) <- It's a joke son - don't let your panties get bunched up in a wad!
Geeze get a life!
EE
I use MR Tech Toolkit, Manually Sort Folders, and Display Mail User Agent.
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install LookOut in order to read TNEF-files generated by some Outlook
users. You can do without other extensions, they just increase the risk
of TB not working properly.
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Rodney Elin
multiple issues with the email configurations in my profile, (I assume)
I would like to use my Time Machine archive to restore the entire
profile to what it was in November 2010. I installed TB using the
default directories and locations. What files and folders do I need to
identify and restore to recover from a five month old backup on my OS X
system?
Thank you,
~R
Chris Ilias
Default profile locations are listed at
<http://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/Profiles>.
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