Read Next 0.8.4 released!

Another beta release of Read Next, the new reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations, is now available to testers, early adopters and enthusiasts who are craving the latest and greatest! As this is a beta release, users should expect to run into the occasional bug.

Read on to learn more about what's new in this release, and how to get it.

What's New

• Read Next now prevents saving Firefox pages such as Add-ons Manager and Firefox Settings (issue #28 and #40)
• Bug fix: Can't open links that were saved in Reader View (issue #39)

How to Get It

If you've installed the previous beta release of Read Next, you'll be automatically updated to this release, if automatic add-on updates are turned on in Firefox.

New users can head over to the Read Next page on the AE Creations website and install the Firefox extension from there. Read Next requires Firefox 91 or newer.

Report a Bug

An up-to-date list of known issues can be found in the Read Next project on GitHub.

If you find a bug or have an idea for an enhancement, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Google Groups.

Clippings 6.4.2 released!

Another minor update to Clippings 6.4 has been released, and is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Clippings 6.4 requires Firefox 91 or newer.

If you already have Clippings installed, it will be upgraded for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (Tools → Add-ons), click on the entry for Clippings in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Bug fix: Clipping is double-pasted in YouTube Live comments (issue #401)
• Minor fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Get Clippings for Thunderbird, now compatible with Thunderbird versions 91 and 102.
• Some features may not be available when Firefox is in Private Browsing mode, or if the browser privacy settings are too restrictive.
• If you want to use Sync Clippings, download and install the Sync Clippings helper app. More information and download links can be found on the Sync Clippings page on the AE Creations website.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Google Groups.

Read Next 0.8.3 released!

Another beta release of Read Next, the new reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations, is now available to testers, early adopters and enthusiasts who are craving the latest and greatest! As this is a beta release, users should expect to run into the occasional bug.

Read on to learn more about what's new in this release, and how to get it.

What's New

• New option to close the browser tab immediately after adding to the reading list (issue #34)
• Bug fix: In the reading list sidebar, the "Add to Reading List" message doesn't appear when all links are deleted
  

How to Get It

If you've installed the previous beta release of Read Next, you'll be automatically updated to this release, if automatic add-on updates are turned on in Firefox.

New users can head over to the Read Next page on the AE Creations website and install the Firefox extension from there. Read Next requires Firefox 91 or newer.

Report a Bug

An up-to-date list of known issues can be found in the Read Next project on GitHub.

If you find a bug or have an idea for an enhancement, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Google Groups.

Introducing Read Next: The reading list that syncs to the cloud

Read Next is a new Firefox extension from AE Creations that adds a reading list sidebar to your browser window. It's similar to the reading list found in other browsers such as Safari and Google Chrome, but with some unique features.

 

The Read Next reading list sidebar.

 

Add a link to the reading list with just one click of the address bar button.

Keep reading to learn more about Read Next, and how to get involved in the beta testing phase!

Features

• Add new links for reading later with just one click of the address bar button.
• Reading list sidebar where you can browse or search for saved links to the web pages you want to resume reading. You can choose to filter out links that you've already visited, showing only unread links.
  
• Keep your reading list lean and organized with options such as automatically deleting saved links once you've clicked on them, and highlighting unread links in bold text.
• Synchronize your reading list to the cloud with Dropbox to make your reading list available on your other devices with Firefox and Read Next installed.

Learn more about Read Next by visiting the home page on the AE Creations website.

Testers Wanted!

Read Next is in the beta testing phase, and is being made available to early adopters and enthusiasts interested in trying out the latest and greatest!

You can install the latest beta release from the Read Next page on the AE Creations website. Please note that it's not yet available on the Firefox Add-ons website.

New beta releases will be pushed out as bugs are fixed and improvements are added; they'll be announced here on the AE Creations Blog.

Report a Bug

An up-to-date list of known issues can be found in the Read Next project on GitHub.

If you find a bug or have an idea for an enhancement, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Google Groups.

Monthly update: September 2022

I'll be posting to the blog every month or so to share news on what's happening with my current projects. Not only do I hope to give interested readers a look into what I'm up to, it should also be a nice break from the usual (and repetitive) posts announcing new releases of my extensions.

I've implemented some small improvements to the new AE Creations website to make it easier to update content for each new release of my Firefox and Thunderbird extensions. I've been experimenting with different forum software, with the possibility of replacing the existing AE Creations Help and Support Forums which are currently hosted on Google Groups. I've since abandoned that after realizing the enormous amount of effort and responsibility of running my own online forum. I don't have the time or the patience to be constantly moderating forum content and combating spam, and is something I'd rather delegate to Google Groups -- though that comes with the disadvantage of requiring all users who want to participate in the forums to sign up for a Google account.

Over the last several months, I've been working on a new Firefox extension, Read Next, that adds a reading list sidebar. Read Next also provides the ability to sync your reading list to the cloud using Dropbox, and provides many customization options to keep your reading list lean and organized. More details are coming soon on a beta release, and a call for testers!

I'm looking farther ahead to supporting Manifest v3 (MV3) for all my Firefox extensions, with Clippings being the priority. There will be a fair amount of work needed to make it run in the context of a restartable background script, and I expect that it will keep me busy during my spare time throughout the next few months.

I'm also planning on a major update for Clippings for Thunderbird which will remove all remaining legacy XUL-based code and fully transition it to a MailExtension. This will make it easier for me to maintain it with each new yearly Thunderbird release, and should hopefully ease any concerns from prospective users who may be scared off by the current extension permission request to have "full, unrestricted access to Thunderbird, and your computer."

Comments and feedback are welcome, and you can post them below or in the AE Creations Help and Support Forums. I look forward to sharing more news and thoughts about Firefox and Thunderbird extension development on a regular basis. Until then, enjoy these last few days of summer!