Releases: jobisoft/quicktext
v6.6.2
Recent changes
- conversion to WebExtension technology completed
- new storage location concept
- migration wizard to copy associated template files (images and attachments) into the default storage
- migration wizard still needs an Experiment API, will be dropped in Quicktext v7
- fix migration issue #597
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
- Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a community script add-on.
- Manager UI has been rewritten in HTML/CSS (no more XUL!)
- The Quicktext toolbar as been moved from the main add-on into a legacy companion add-on.
- New storage location system, with support for multiple storage backends
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.5.5
Recent changes
- lots of bug fixes (mostly UI glitches)
- Quicktext Toolbar was removed from the base add-on, users need to manually install the quicktext legacy companion add-on
- integrate community scripts (if installed, they show up in the "insert tag" menu of the Quicktext Manager)
- options page: include test area for Milestone 4, so users can play with the new file picker and the different storage backends - we now support WebDAV.
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
- Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a community script add-on.
- Manager UI has been rewritten in HTML/CSS (no more XUL!)
- The Quicktext toolbar as been moved from the main add-on into a legacy companion add-on.
More information about Quicktext v6:
- We have reached the 3rd migration milestone
- Quicktext v6 Migration Overview
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.5.4
Recent changes
- lots of bug fixes (mostly UI glitches)
- Quicktext Toolbar was removed from the base add-on, users need to manually install the quicktext legacy companion add-on
- integrate community scripts (if installed, they show up in the "insert tag" menu of the Quicktext Manager)
- options page: include test area for Milestone 4, so users can play with the new file picker and the different storage backends
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
- Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a community script add-on.
- Manager UI has been rewritten in HTML/CSS (no more XUL!)
- The Quicktext toolbar as been moved from the main add-on into a legacy companion add-on.
More information about Quicktext v6:
- We have reached the 3rd migration milestone
- Quicktext v6 Migration Overview
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.5.3
Recent changes
- lots of bug fixes (mostly UI glitches)
- integrate community scripts (if installed, they show up in the "insert tag" menu of the Quicktext Manager)
- interface of the legacy companion add-on with the Quicktext toolbar was changed (users need to manually install the new version of the companion add-on)
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
- Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a community script add-on.
- Manager UI has been rewritten in HTML/CSS (no more XUL!)
- The Quicktext toolbar as been moved from the main add-on into a legacy companion add-on.
More information about Quicktext v6:
- We have reached the 3rd migration milestone
- Quicktext v6 Migration Overview
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.5.2
Recent changes
- rework menu creation
- attempt to fix issue #546 and issue #558
- fix template edit enable/disable logic
- restrict width of sidebar items and fly-out menu entries
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
- Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a community script add-on.
- Manager UI has been rewritten in HTML/CSS (no more XUL!)
- The Quicktext toolbar as been moved from the main add-on into a legacy companion add-on.
More information about Quicktext v6:
- We have reached the 3rd migration milestone
- Quicktext v6 Migration Overview
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.5.1
Recent changes
- new pure HTML/CSS settings manager, replacing the legacy XUL settings dialog
- the compose toolbar has been moved into a separate Quicktext Legacy Companion Add-on — users who rely on the toolbar need to install it alongside Quicktext
- new nested flyout variables menu, replacing the native XUL menu (using @floating-ui/dom for viewport-aware positioning)
- direct file system access via
ATTACHMENT,IMAGE, andFILEvariable tags is now deprecated — the variables menu exposes both the deprecatedFILEmode and the newURLmode forATTACHMENTandIMAGE - fix #571 -
URLtag with post data now correctly uses the plain text part of clipboard content
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
- Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a community script add-on.
- Manager UI has been rewritten in HTML/CSS (no more XUL!)
- The Quicktext toolbar as been moved from the main add-on into a legacy companion add-on.
More information about Quicktext v6:
- We have reached the 3rd migration milestone
- Quicktext v6 Migration Overview
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.4.7
Recent changes
- fix #576 - Refactor focus handling for popup window - Thanks to @jmber
- fix #527 - Incorrect positioning of Popup on Linux - Thanks to @uhs-robert
- fix #478 - Race condition in popup config loading - Thanks to @uhs-robert
- improved Italian translation - Thanks to @bellingeri
- improved French translation - Thanks to @Shogix
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a helper add-on:
More information about Quicktext v6 can be found at:
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 1): Changed template handling
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 2): Modified script support
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.4.6
Recent changes
- Migration of
defaultImportvalue could fail and block Quicktext
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a helper add-on:
More information about Quicktext v6 can be found at:
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 1): Changed template handling
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 2): Modified script support
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.4.5
Recent changes
- Re-added support for default imports from the local file system, with a new UI (#548)
- Fixed logic for hiding/showing the help button on invalid scripts
- Removed redundant save operations
- Set default dialog size to 750×600 to fix missing buttons for some users (we plan to move to options-in-a-tab later)
- Re-added support for storing templates and scripts on the local file system, with a new UI
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a helper add-on:
More information about Quicktext v6 can be found at:
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 1): Changed template handling
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 2): Modified script support
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:
v6.4.4
Recent changes
- add missing escape of
*and other chars in a regexp (fix for #544) - use a better deprecation notice for the attachment field
- rework state handling (fix for #542)
How to install this release?
Open the Assets section below, then drag the link of the XPI file into Thunderbird’s Add-on Manager. This will install this version of the Quicktext add-on.
General information
Scripts handling has changed in Quicktext v6, and most former community scripts are now available through a helper add-on:
More information about Quicktext v6 can be found at:
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 1): Changed template handling
- Quicktext v6 (Milesteone 2): Modified script support
For newer releases or changes in older releases, please check:


