Clippings 6.5 released!

Clippings 6.5 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 6.5 is compatible with Firefox 102 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

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other 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, which is compatible with Thunderbird versions 102 and 115.
  
• 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, now hosted on Groups.io.

Acknowledgements

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

• 52fisher and YFdyh000 – Chinese (Simplified)
• kalimbra and Vollandet – French
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• Juanma – Spanish
• Oleksiy Kashchuk – Ukrainian
  

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.

Monthly update: July 2023

Here's what happening in the month of July!

A new version of Clippings, the extension for Firefox from AE Creations that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms, will be coming out soon. It is currently under review by the Firefox Add-ons review team. An announcement will be posted here once it is released.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 was just released, and is compatible with Thunderbird 115. Current users of Thunderbird who want to get this new version of Clippings for Thunderbird can wait for the new version of Thunderbird to be available to upgrade; if you don't want to wait, you can download and install Thunderbird 115 now. 

Over the next few weeks, I'll be working on some improvements to Read Next, the reading list extension for Firefox -- watch this blog for an announcement on a beta release. I'll also resume working on the next version of Panic Button which is being converted to a Manifest V3 extension.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 released!

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 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.

This version of Clippings requires Thunderbird 115. If you already have an older version of Clippings for Thunderbird installed, it will be upgraded for you once Thunderbird is upgraded to version 115; make sure that automatic extension updates are turned on. For details on compatibility with Thunderbird versions, see the "Compatibility" section below.

What's New

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 is compatible with Thunderbird 115. It is not compatible with Thunderbird 102. If you're still on Thunderbird version 102, either upgrade to version 115 to get this new release of Clippings, or stick with Clippings for Thunderbird 6.2.6 for now.

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, now hosted on Groups.io.

Acknowledgements

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

• 52fisher and YFdyh000 – Chinese (Simplified)
• kalimbra and Vollandet – French
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• Juanma – Spanish
• Oleksiy Kashchuk – Ukrainian
  

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 6.2.6 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 updated 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

• Bug fix: Error notification doesn't appear if Sync Clippings Helper was uninstalled without turning off Sync Clippings (issue #146)

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 for Thunderbird should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, now hosted on Groups.io.

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 release candidate 1 released!

This is a release candidate of the next version of Clippings for Thunderbird, the extension from AE Creations 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 6.3.

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

What's New

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 is compatible with the latest beta release of Thunderbird 115. It is not compatible with Thunderbird 102.x.

How to Get It

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

To install this release candidate, head over to the Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 release candidate 1 page on GitHub. Look for the link to clippings-tb-6.3rc1.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, now hosted on Groups.io.

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.

Acknowledgements

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

• 52fisher and YFdyh000 – Chinese (Simplified)
• kalimbra and Vollandet – French
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• Juanma – Spanish
• Oleksiy Kashchuk – Ukrainian
  

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 6.5 release candidate 3 released!

This third, and hopefully final, release candidate build of Clippings 6.5 contains additional fixes for a stubborn bug that wasn't fully resolved in previous release candidates. Barring any more last-minute showstopper bugs, this may become the official build of Clippings 6.5.

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

What's New

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Watch this blog for an announcement on a release candidate build of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3.
  
• Clippings 6.5 requires Firefox 102 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.

How to Get It

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

New or current users who want to install this release candidate build should follow these steps to install:

1. Head over to the Clippings 6.5 release candidate 3 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to clippings-6.5rc3.xpi, and then click on it to install.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

If you had previously installed or updated to any of the previous release candidates, it will not automatically update; follow the above steps to update to this release candidate build.

Help and Support

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

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.

 

Acknowledgements

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

• 52fisher and YFdyh000 – Chinese (Simplified)
• kalimbra and Vollandet – French
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• Juanma – Spanish
• Oleksiy Kashchuk – Ukrainian
  

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 6.5 release candidate 2 released!

This is the second release candidate build of the next version of Clippings, which fixes a few bugs discovered during testing. Unless there are any more last-minute showstopper bugs, this may become the official release of Clippings 6.5.

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

What's New

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Watch this blog for an announcement on a release candidate build of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3.
  
• Clippings 6.5 requires Firefox 102 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.

How to Get It

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

New or current users who want to install this release candidate build should follow these steps to install:

1. Head over to the Clippings 6.5 release candidate 2 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to clippings-6.5rc2.xpi, and then click on it to install.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

If you had previously installed or updated to version 6.5 release candidate 1, it will not automatically update; follow the above steps to update to this release candidate build.

Help and Support

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

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.

 

Acknowledgements

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

• 52fisher and YFdyh000 – Chinese (Simplified)
• kalimbra and Vollandet – French
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• Juanma – Spanish
• Oleksiy Kashchuk – Ukrainian
  

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 6.5 release candidate 1 released!

This is a release candidate of the next version of Clippings, the extension for Firefox from AE Creations that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms. Unless there are any last-minute showstopper bugs, this may become the official release of Clippings 6.5.

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

What's New

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Watch this blog for an announcement on a release candidate build of Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3.
  
• Clippings 6.5 requires Firefox 102 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.

How to Get It

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

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

New users can install this release candidate build by following these steps:

1. Head over to the Clippings 6.5 release candidate 1 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to clippings-6.5rc1.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. 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, now hosted on Groups.io.

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.

 

Acknowledgements

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

• 52fisher and YFdyh000 – Chinese (Simplified)
• kalimbra and Vollandet – French
  
• Tobias Bannert – German
• Juanma – Spanish
• Oleksiy Kashchuk – Ukrainian
  

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. 

Read Next 1.1 released!

A new version of Read Next, the reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations, has been released and is now available from Mozilla Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Read Next 1.1 requires Firefox 102 or newer.

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

What's New

• New option to automatically close the reading list sidebar when clicking a link
• New option to always open a reading list link in the current browser tab or a new tab
• Multiple browser tabs can be added to Read Next if they're selected in the tab bar

Help and Support

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

Read Next 1.1 release candidate 1 released!

This is a release candidate of the next version of Read Next, the reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations. Unless there are any last-minute showstopper bugs, this may become the official release of Read Next 1.1.

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

What's New

• New option to automatically close the reading list sidebar when clicking a link
• New option to always open a reading list link in the current browser tab or a new tab
• Multiple browser tabs can be added to Read Next if they're selected in the tab bar

How to Get It

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

New users can install this release candidate build by following these steps:

1. Head over to the Read Next 1.1 release candidate 1 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to readnext-1.1rc1.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. 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.

Read Next 1.1 requires Firefox 102 or newer.

Help and Support

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

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.

Read Next 1.1 beta 2 released!

A second beta release of the next version of Read Next is now available to early adopters and enthusiasts craving the latest and greatest! This is the most stable beta release yet, but 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

Here are all the new features coming to Read Next 1.1:

• New option to automatically close the reading list sidebar when clicking a link
• Multiple browser tabs can be added to Read Next if they are selected in the tab bar
•  New in 1.1b2  New option to always open a reading list link in the current browser tab or a new tab when clicking on it
  

Things You Should Know About

• The ability to rename a reading list link has been removed in this beta release. This feature may be brought back in a future release.

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 install this beta release by following these steps:

1. Head over to the Read Next 1.1 beta 2 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to readnext-1.1b2.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. 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.

Read Next 1.1 requires Firefox 102 or newer.

Help and Support

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

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 for Thunderbird 6.3 beta 1 released!

This is the first 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 are willing to tolerate a few inevitable bugs.

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

What's New

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 is compatible with the latest beta release of Thunderbird 115. It is not compatible with Thunderbird 102.x.

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.

To install this beta release, head over to the Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 beta 1 page on GitHub. Look for the link to clippings-tb-6.3b1.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, now hosted on Groups.io.

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 6.5 beta 1 released!

A beta release of the next version of Clippings is now available to early adopters and enthusiasts who are craving the latest and greatest! While this is a fairly stable 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

• Symbols and emojis are now supported in placeholder default values
• Formatted date/time placeholder values show up correctly in languages other than English
• Placeholder prompt dialogs now display the name of the selected clipping, so that you know you've selected the right one
• Other fixes and improvements

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Watch this blog for an announcement on a beta release of an upcoming new version of Clippings for Thunderbird.
  
• Clippings 6.5 requires Firefox 102 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.

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.

To install this beta release:

1. Head over to the Clippings 6.5 beta 1 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to clippings-6.5b1.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. 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, now hosted on Groups.io.

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.

Monthly update: June 2023

Here's an update on what's happening in June!

Read Next 1.1 beta 1 is released for testing. Check out the blog post for details on what's new. There is additional work to do, so check back here soon for an announcement on a second beta release.

I've made progress on the upcoming new versions of Clippings and Clippings for Thunderbird. I have learned that there are changes coming to the next stable release of Thunderbird which will break backward compatibility with Thunderbird 102 and older. I will make every effort to have the update for Clippings for Thunderbird released in time for Thunderbird 115.

I'm also going to return to Panic Button and continue working on this Manifest V3 extension, though how much I can get done on it this month will depend on the workload for the other extensions.

Read Next 1.1 beta 1 released!

A beta release of the next version of Read Next is now available to early adopters and enthusiasts who are craving the latest and greatest! While this is a fairly stable 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 automatically close the reading list sidebar when clicking a link
• You can now rename a link in the reading list
• Multiple browser tabs can be added to Read Next if they are selected in the tab bar
  

 How to Get It

To install this beta release:

1. Head over to the Read Next 1.1 beta 1 page on GitHub.
2. Look for the link to readnext-1.1b1.xpi, and then right-click on it and choose Save Link As. Save the XPI file to a location on your system.
3. 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.

Read Next 1.1 requires Firefox 102 or newer.

Help and Support

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

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. 

Monthly update: May 2023

Here's a short update on what's happening for the month of May!

Work is progressing on the next version of Clippings and Clippings for Thunderbird. I've eliminated the remaining calls in the extension pages (e.g. Clippings Manager) to get the background script, replacing them with message passing. I've also fixed a bug where formatted date placeholders were always populated in English even on non-English locales; this will definitely be a welcome fix for international users.

I've also started work on the next version of Read Next, and have implemented a new option to automatically close the reading list sidebar when clicking on a link in the reading list. Read Next 1.1 will also have the ability to add multiple selected tabs to the reading list, as well as rename a link. The new version is planned for release in June of this year.