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!

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2.1 released!

A minor update to Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 has been released, and is now available from Add-ons for Thunderbird and the AE Creations website. Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 requires Thunderbird versions 91 or 102.

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

What's New

• Updated Dutch localization
• Minor fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• 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.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to Crowdin contributor Klaas Swart for updating the Dutch localization of Clippings!

If you're fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Clippings 6.4.1 released!

A 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

• Updated Dutch localization
• 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.

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to Crowdin contributor Klaas Swart for updating the Dutch localization of Clippings!

If you're fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Sync Clippings Helper 1.2 released!

A new version of the Sync Clippings Helper app has been released, and is now available for download from the AE Creations website. Sync Clippings Helper 1.2 introduces support for macOS and Linux, which has been a popular request from Clippings users.

If you already have an older version installed, a notification popup will appear when Firefox or Thunderbird is running, letting you know that you can download the update.

The Sync Clippings Helper notification popup.

You can download the update anytime from the Sync Clippings Helper page on the AE Creations website.

What's New

• Now available for macOS and Linux
• Supports the ability to browse for the sync folder location in the Clippings preferences page (requires Clippings for Firefox 6.4 or newer, or Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 or newer)
  

How to Get It

Go to the Sync Clippings Helper page for download links and installation instructions for Windows, macOS and Linux.

On Windows, the Windows Defender SmartScreen dialog may appear when launching the setup program. Rest assured that it is safe to proceed with the installation. To allow the setup program to run, click More Info, then Run Anyway.

The Windows Defender SmartScreen dialog may appear when launching the Sync Clippings Helper setup program.

Help and Support

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

Sync Clippings Helper 1.2 release candidate 1 released!

A release candidate build of the next version of the Sync Clippings Helper app is now available to testers and early adopters craving the latest and greatest. Unless there are any last-minute showstopper bugs, this may become the official release of Sync Clippings Helper 1.2.

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

What's New

• Now available for macOS and Linux. Mac users can install Sync Clippings Helper using the macOS installer package (requires macOS 10.14 or newer); make sure to choose the correct installer package for your system (Intel or Apple Silicon). Linux users can download the .tar.gz file, extract it, and then run the extracted shell script to install Sync Clippings Helper.
• You can now browse for the sync folder location from the Sync Clippings settings dialog in Clippings preferences (requires Clippings for Firefox 6.4 or newer, or Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 or newer)

Things You Should Know About

• If you are installing Sync Clippings Helper using the setup shell script, make sure that Python 3 and the Tkinter package (python3-tk) is installed on your system. The setup script will check for those dependencies and will inform you if they aren't found.

How to Get It

The release candidate build for all supported platforms is available from the Sync Clippings Helper 1.2 release candidate 1 page on GitHub.

Help and Support

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

If you find a bug with the Sync Clippings Helper app or its installers, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 released!

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 is the newest version of the Thunderbird add-on that brings the convenience of Clippings to the popular open-source email client. It is now available from Add-ons for Thunderbird and the AE Creations website.

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

What's New

• Improvements to keyboard navigation in windows and dialogs (issue #127)
• Improved reliability of undoing and redoing actions on a synced clipping or folder after reloading the Synced Clippings folder in Clippings Manager (issue #126)
• Minor visual refresh for buttons and dialogs

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 is compatible with Thunderbird version 91 and the newly-released version 102.

Things You Should Know About

• 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. The Sync Clippings Helper app is available for Windows; a version for macOS and Linux is currently in beta.

Help and Support

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

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the Crowdin contributors who provided updated localizations for this version of Clippings!

• 52fisher – Chinese (Simplified)
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• ticao7 – Portuguese (Brazil)
  

If you are fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 release candidate 2 released!

A second release candidate of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 has been released to fix a cosmetic bug with the placeholder prompt dialog. Unless there are any more last-minute bugs, this release may become the official release of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2.

What's New in Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2

See the previous blog post for the details on the new features and improvements coming to Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2.

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 is compatible with Thunderbird version 91 and the newly-released version 102.

How to Get It

IMPORTANT! If you're already using Clippings and want to try the release candidate, back up your clippings first before upgrading.

If you've installed any of the previous beta releases of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2, uninstall it first before installing this release candidate.

To install this release candidate, head over to the Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 release candidate 2 page on GitHub. Look for the link to clippings_for_thunderbird-6.2rc2-tb.xpi, then right-click on it and select Save Link As, then choose a folder location on your system (for example, the Desktop). Then follow these step-by-step instructions from the Mozilla Support website to install Clippings in Thunderbird.

Help and Support

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

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the Crowdin contributors who provided updated localizations for this version of Clippings!

• 52fisher – Chinese (Simplified)
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• ticao7 – Portuguese (Brazil)
  

If you are fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 release candidate 1 released!

This is the first release candidate of the next version of Clippings, the Thunderbird extension that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into messages. Unless there are any last-minute showstopper bugs, this may become the official release of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2.

Read on to learn more about what's new in this new version of Clippings for Thunderbird, and how to get it.

What's New

• Improvements to keyboard navigation in windows and dialogs (issue #127)
• Improved reliability of undoing and redoing actions on a synced clipping or folder after reloading the Synced Clippings folder in Clippings Manager (issue #126)
• Minor visual refresh for buttons and dialogs

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 is compatible with Thunderbird version 91 and the newly-released version 102.

How to Get It

IMPORTANT! If you're already using Clippings and want to try the release candidate, back up your clippings first before upgrading.

If you've installed the previous beta release of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2, uninstall it first before installing this release candidate.

To install this release candidate, head over to the Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 release candidate 1 page on GitHub. Look for the link to clippings_for_thunderbird-6.2rc1-tb.xpi, then right-click on it and select Save Link As, then choose a folder location on your system (for example, the Desktop). Then follow these step-by-step instructions from the Mozilla Support website to install Clippings in Thunderbird.

Help and Support

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

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the Crowdin contributors who provided updated localizations for this version of Clippings!

• 52fisher – Chinese (Simplified)
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• ticao7 – Portuguese (Brazil)
  

If you are fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 beta 2 released!

This is the second beta release of the next version of Clippings for Thunderbird. It is being made available for testers and early adopters craving the latest and greatest, and although it's the most stable beta release yet, expect to encounter the inevitable bug.

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

What's New

• Improvements to keyboard navigation in windows and dialogs (issue #127)
• Improved reliability of undoing and redoing actions on a synced clipping or folder after reloading the Synced Clippings folder in Clippings Manager (issue #126)
• Minor visual refresh for buttons and dialogs

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 is compatible with Thunderbird version 91 and the newly-released version 102.

How to Get It

IMPORTANT! If you're already using Clippings and want to try the beta release, back up your clippings first before upgrading.

If you've installed the previous beta release of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2, uninstall it first before installing this beta release.

To install this beta release, head over to the Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2 beta 2 page on GitHub. Look for the link to clippings_for_thunderbird-6.2b2-tb.xpi, then right-click on it and select Save Link As, then choose a folder location on your system (for example, the Desktop). Then follow these step-by-step instructions from the Mozilla Support website to install Clippings in Thunderbird.

Help and Support

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

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

Clippings 6.4 released!

Clippings 6.4 is the newest version of the Firefox extension that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms and messages. It is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Clippings 6.4 is compatible with Firefox 91 and 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

• Improvements to keyboard navigation in windows and dialogs (issue #369)
• It's no longer necessary to restart Firefox after changing the "Run in Private Windows" setting for Clippings (issue #381)
• Improved reliability of undoing and redoing actions on a synced clipping or folder after reloading the Synced Clippings folder in Clippings Manager (issue #384)
• Added ability to import data from Text Snippets (Chrome extension) (issue #374)
• Minor visual refresh for buttons and dialogs

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 78 and 91. A new version of Clippings for Thunderbird is in beta, and will be compatible with the upcoming release of Thunderbird 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. The Sync Clippings Helper app is available for Windows only; a version for macOS and Linux is currently in beta.

Help and Support

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

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the Crowdin contributors who provided updated localizations for this version of Clippings!

• 52fisher – Chinese (Simplified)
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• ticao7 – Portuguese (Brazil)
  

If you are fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

AE Creations website is now at aecreations.io

To improve site uptime reliability, I have changed the website hosting provider for the AE Creations website. It's now hosted on Dreamhost, and its website address is https://aecreations.io.

If you have bookmarked any web pages from the old SourceForge website, consider updating your bookmarks. To help ease the transition, the old website will continue to exist in parallel to the new website for a short time.

With this change, there are plans to also change the hosting of the AE Creations Help and Support Forums. Currently, it is with Google Groups, and I'm aware that many people would rather not have to create a Google account to participate in the forums. More on this to come.

Clippings 6.4 release candidate 3 released!

This is the third, and hopefully final, release candidate of Clippings 6.4, which fixes a last-minute bug with keyboard navigation in the shortcut key list in Clippings Manager. Unless there are any more issues, this may become the official release of Clippings 6.4.

What's New

See the previous blog post for 6.4 release candidate 1 for details on the new features and improvements coming to Clippings 6.4.

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. A beta release of an upcoming new version of Clippings for Thunderbird is currently available.
  
• Clippings 6.4 requires Firefox 91 or newer.
• 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. The Sync Clippings Helper app is available for Windows only; a version for macOS and Linux is currently in beta.

How to Get It

IMPORTANT! If you're already using Clippings and want to try the release candidate, back up your clippings first before upgrading.

If you've installed any of the previous beta releases of Clippings 6.4, uninstall it first before installing this release candidate.

To install this release candidate:

1. Head over to the Clippings 6.4 release candidate 3 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to clippings-6.4rc3.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. In Firefox, open Add-ons Manager, then click on the gear icon on the top-right corner of the page and select Install Add-on From File. Locate and select the XPI file.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Help and Support

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

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the Crowdin contributors who provided updated localizations for this version of Clippings!

• 52fisher – Chinese (Simplified)
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• ticao7 – Portuguese (Brazil)
  

If you are fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Clippings 6.4 release candidate 2 released!

A second release candidate of Clippings 6.4 has been released. This fixes a few last-minute bugs with Clippings Manager and the extension preferences page. Unless there are any more issues, this may become the official release of Clippings 6.4.

What's New

See the previous blog post for details on the new features and improvements coming to Clippings 6.4.

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. A beta release of an upcoming new version of Clippings for Thunderbird is currently available.
  
• Clippings 6.4 requires Firefox 91 or newer.
• 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. The Sync Clippings Helper app is available for Windows only; a version for macOS and Linux is currently in beta.

How to Get It

IMPORTANT! If you're already using Clippings and want to try the release candidate, back up your clippings first before upgrading.

If you've installed any of the previous beta releases of Clippings 6.4, uninstall it first before installing this release candidate.

To install this release candidate:

1. Head over to the Clippings 6.4 release candidate 2 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to clippings-6.4rc2.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. In Firefox, open Add-ons Manager, then click on the gear icon on the top-right corner of the page and select Install Add-on From File. Locate and select the XPI file.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

Help and Support

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

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to the Crowdin contributors who provided updated localizations for this version of Clippings!

• 52fisher – Chinese (Simplified)
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• ticao7 – Portuguese (Brazil)
  

If you are fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.