[release] Tiger Mail for Thunderbird 1.5+

Hi all,

I've posted a hot version update 1.5.5 that fixes and improves upon the earlier version.

All of the bugs reported have been fixed. I worked really hard to get this out, as I had to create some icons of my own, and learn a lot of CSS code myself since this is my first Thunderbird theme.

Version 1.5.5 changes:

For both RSS and mail folders, you'll find a nice badge notifier at the top right corner, just like in Mail

I've also improved on the tab close button of the functional search bar, whereby the tab close would change to a dark grey color state when hovered (just like search in iTunes).

The search bars in Compose window address sidebar and Address book have now been aligned correctly and look and work as good as the search bar in the main message window.

A nice bonus is native Aqua scrollbars and striped menulist backgrounds, to give that extra OS X feel. The menulist drop-down (such as View > All / Unread etc) are also in Aqua, and I believe it's the best out there. Hence, you can now use a wider range of both WindowBlinds and Visual Styles themes to match with Tiger Mail :cool:

Button rollover has been fixed, so that ugly 3d gel effect is now gone. Also buttons now align properly after I removed all the drop-arrows from the toolbars. At the same time, this closely matches the look of Mail.

Finally, I've increased the folder indent spacing in the folder pane, so that it's easier to view the sub-folders.

Enjoy this release, and please share this with your friends. Soon, you can also download from Mozilla as it's currently pending approval.

#341534

Thanks for the update, it works like a charm ! I hope to see this theme on Mozilla soon.

#341574

hi, sadly but true, i can't use the update with thunderbird 1.0.7.

the older version works without problems... so i have to wait for the update of tb

anyway a great theme

#341577

Ｔｈａｎｋｓ！　　　ｔｈｅ　ＢＥＳＴ

#341589

Just wanted to express my extreme satisfaction with this theme. Simply outstanding. Thanks!

#341687

incredible, I found a new skin of choice great work

#341698

anybody got a link to compact menu? also how do i get junk to be displayed on the side along with my inbox, local folders etc.

#341712

Compact menu worked just fine for me, the one given earlier in this thread. Just reinstall it and it works fine.

#341719

hmmm the link for compact menu is gone.

#341725

anybody got a link to compact menu? also how do i get junk to be displayed on the side along with my inbox, local folders etc.

You have to enable junk mail controls.

#341757

Sorry, but how do you make smart folders like in the preview?

I already have filter folders, but I don't know how to get them with the purple icon.

#341759

@Shady apple: the link isn't gone, it's on page 2 of this thread.

#341764

how can i swap subject sender like in the screen shot

BTW this is a Kick ass mod

#341779

@inplode: just drag and drop the subject or sender titlebar.

#341782

*fap* *fap* *fap*

#341827

Anyone know how to remove the "Local Folders" option from the folders pane?

#341893

Can anyone mod the actual compact menus extension so that instead of the fake search bar it displays a button like the theme buttons, that way it would fit in well with the theme and we could re-activate real functional serach bar. I extracted the tiger mail theme and found the buttons for the theme, and extracted the compact menu extensions, there is a css file that need to be modded and button images to be inserted. Im not clued up on how to do this, but don't mind giving it a go, is there any would be modders out there that are up for doing it?

#341938

Suuuuuweeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt!

Only question is how to edit the Aqua strip background to appear more Platinum? I have the .bmp's from the cross over theme but were do I stick them?

Thanks This is awesome!

#341992

Suuuuuweeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttt!
Only question is how to edit the Aqua strip background to appear more Platinum? I have the .bmp's from the cross over theme but were do I stick them?
Thanks This is awesome!

hey PDidee!

Glad ya like it. A BIG thank you goes to you for helping with the mail image resources!

To replace the menulist striped background:

replace "menuback.png" in tigermail-1.5.5-tb.jarglobalmenu

To change the toolbar background:

Add the lines below to "userChrome.css" located in C:Documents and SettingsApplication DataThunderbirdProfilesxxxxxxxx.defaultchrome

userChrome.css does not exist by default, so you need to create it using any text editor, and then changing the extension from .txt to .css

Place the background image (say "platinum.bmp") in the same chrome folder.

Note: ensure your background image has no borders or else lines will appear. Use any image editor to remove the borders of the image if necessary. I've attached the modded platinum.bmp image for those who need.

Add the following code to your userChrome.css file:

/* Use a background image for the toolbars:

(Substitute your image file for platinum.bmp) */

toolbar {

background-image: url("platinum.bmp") !important;

background-color: none !important;

}

platinum.bmp

Attachment: platinum.bmp

#342004

Anyone know how to remove the "Local Folders" option from the folders pane?

I do not recommend removing Local Folders as it is a virtual account used to store messages from POP or IMAP accounts to your local hard disk. However, if you do not need to store any messages, then Local Folders can be removed.

Before removing Local Folders, first back up Local Folder - "Mail" from C:Documents and SettingsApplication DataThunderbirdProfilesxxxxxxxx.default

If you decide to restore Local Folders later, copy the "Mail" folder back to C:Documents and SettingsApplication DataThunderbirdProfilesxxxxxxxx.default

CAUTION: All your current messages on hard disk will be removed, and new messages will not be stored if you follow the below procedure

Source:Mozilla Help

To remove local folders:

go through your account settings and make sure no other accounts are pointing to your local folders. [copies & folders -> drafts, sent, templates]
Open about:config, and filter default. You should see a few entries that point to local folders. Change those settings, so that newly created accounts are set to put copies & folders in a different location, than local folders. You'll have to look at the settings for your other accounts, in order to know what to set the default to.
close Mozilla completely, and backup your prefs.js.
Open your prefs.js and find out which server number local folders is assigned to. (probably #2)
Using #2 as an example, delete all the corresponding lines that begin with user_pref("mail.server.server2....
user_pref("mail.server.server2.directory", "C:WINDOWSAPPLICATION DATAMozillaprofilesYourProfilexxxxxxxx.sltMailLocal Folders");
user_pref("mail.server.server2.hostname", "Local Folders");
user_pref("mail.server.server2.name", "Local Folders");
user_pref("mail.server.server2.type", "none");
user_pref("mail.server.server2.userName", "nobody");
user_pref("mail.root.none", "C:WINDOWSAPPLICATION DATAMozillaprofilesDeinProfilxxxxxxxx.sltMail");
Using a search tool to search the prefs.js, search for "server2" (remember 2 is just an example here). You'll find which account number is assigned to that server (to make sure, there should be no id assigned to that account). Delete that pref line, and remember the account number.
next is the line user_pref("mail.accountmanager.accounts" Do not delete that line, but remove the section that refers to the account number of your local folders. For instance, if your local folders is account2:
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.accounts", "account1,account2,account3,account4");
will be changed to:
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.accounts", "account1,account3,account4");
next look for the line:
user_pref("mail.accountmanager.localfoldersserver", "server2");
Change the server number on that to one of the other servers numbers already set up.
save and close your prefs.js.
In your profile directory, delete MailLocal Folders.

#342017

man this theme is sweet. Been waiting a while for this as well. Thanks!!

#342570

Hi all,

A Merry Christmas to all in advance.

Just to inform everyone to grab the latest version 1.5.6 released on Dec 23.

The main fix is now the toolbar buttons mouseover effects have been fixed to ignore the window theme's mouseover effect, for full compatibility to all Visual Styles and WindowBlinds themes.

Hence, any gel-like mouseover effects you see in some window themes will be ignored by Tiger Mail TB theme. Sorry for so many updates within a week, it's just one of those things I overlooked.

Cheers,

Toyo Snow

#342593

hey toyo snow....excellent theme! many of us have been waiting for such a theme for quite a while. i was wondering if you are able to update your themes in a way so that thunderbird itself can "find updates" rather than installing updates as a new theme? right now i have i have your tiger mail 1.5.1 and tiger mail 1.5.5 as separate themes. id like to upgrade to 1.5.6 but would find it easier to have thunderbird be able to "find" the 1.5.6 update on its own.

#342621

it was soooo wonderful...i can´t believe it!!! :-)

thanx for this great great theme!!!

cysco

#342721

hey toyo snow....excellent theme! many of us have been waiting for such a theme for quite a while. i was wondering if you are able to update your themes in a way so that thunderbird itself can "find updates" rather than installing updates as a new theme? right now i have i have your tiger mail 1.5.1 and tiger mail 1.5.5 as separate themes. id like to upgrade to 1.5.6 but would find it easier to have thunderbird be able to "find" the 1.5.6 update on its own.

Good idea. Besides the theme being available at DA, the latest version is also available at Mozilla. Thing is, Mozilla takes time for approval before posting the new version. Hopefully, TB can find the updated version through Mozilla in this way.

#342778