Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by jeffsiegel on April 14, 2012 ·

Does exactly what needs to be done. Thank you.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

by arle on April 13, 2012 ·

This is good.
However, I want to display tab bar to the right of the folder pane and display always folder pane, if possible.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

by rsjtdrjgfuzkfg (Developer) on April 13, 2012 ·

In theory the behaviour you describe is possible. However, it has a very high risk of breaking something, as it would need to move MANY things around:
1. the toolbar above the tabbar, just like rise of the tools.
2. the tabbar into a new container, which also includes the content switched with the tab
3. the folder pane into the parent of this new container

Even this add-on did not get a full review here, with a smaller risk of breaking something. So I personally don't think this is possible with keeping Thunderbird staying stable, as there are various add-on combinations possible.

However, a dirty implementation without cleanuping when disabling, etc. should be easy to do, if you really want this write me an eMail - but I won't try to submit that as public add-on.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

by Raen on April 10, 2012 ·

Thanks for your add-on.
It really puts the menu bar back to the top above the tabs where it should really be - combining with your IgnoreAero theme works fine.

It's sad that this happens on Vista and 7 because on other systems like Linux and WinXP the menu bar continues on top, thus requiring this add-on on Aero OSes.

I'm giving this add-on 3 stars because despite wanting the menu bar above the tabs, I still want the mail bar to be INSIDE the tabs.

To do so, I'll have to use the userChrome.css tweak posted here

https://getsatisfaction.com/mozilla_messaging/topics/anyway_to_put_tabs_under_the_main_menu_bar_in_new_version

combined with your IgnoreAero theme.

Can you consider doing an alternate add-on for those of us that want the menu bar above tabs, but the mail bar inside the tabs?

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

by rsjtdrjgfuzkfg (Developer) on April 10, 2012 ·

I'm assuming mail bar = main toolbar. If that is wrong, the next stuff probably doesn't make sense :P

As you pointed out, there is a way to do a userchrome.css hack for the menubar to go above the tabs. So there is no need for an add-on.
However, it is not possible to move the main toolbar above the tabs, to the place it was located in previous Thunderbird versions. This is only possible with an add-on, so I wrote Rise of the Tools.

I really don't understand your question, as there is a solution for your problem?
Also, I don't understand why you rate an add-on 3 stars for it doing exactly what it should do? That's not a way to get me motivated to help you with a completely different issue (which I don't completely understand), it's more a way to get me motivated to ignore your request. It sounds for me a bit like you try to force me to do something.

BTW: I probably repeat myself too often, but the rating feature is not for requests. That's why I set up a support e-mail address.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by TerenceJC on April 8, 2012 ·

Thank you very much. I do not like the tabs being on the top. This should have been an option similar to tabs on top in Firefox. Just to let everyone know - Rise of the Tools works fine with the Glow themes by Glowplug and and the QuickFolders extension. Thanks again.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Anonymouse on April 7, 2012 ·

I hated the tool bar below the tab bar after the TB11 update, absolutely hated it. Thanks rsjtdrjgfuzkfg 5 stars from me.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by starlight on April 6, 2012 ·

Using version 1.0.1.0 on a Mac (Lion) with the default theme, it's given me back my 2nd toolbar where TB 11 had caused the dreaded text next to icon instead of below it. The main default toolbar is a paler colour than my 2nd toolbar or the tab bar, but I don't care if tabs are back where they should be and my 2nd toolbar has text below icons. Thanks so much for this!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Todd1952 on March 31, 2012 ·

Rise of the Tools is exactly what I was looking for when Thunderbird updated the version I was using to v. 11 and the e-mail toolbar started showing up below the tabs. Had there been some way to choose having the toolbar above the tabs the way it used to be, I would have been fine -- that option is available in Firefox. So, finally, I found out about Rise of the Tools, downloaded it, installed it as a Thunderbird add-on, and, presto, the toolbar is now above the tabs where I want it. Rise of the Tools is definitely a 5-star add-on in my book!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by chessdad on March 31, 2012 ·

Thank you... thank you... thank you.

I was ready to start looking for a different email client since I hated the new location of the tabs. The developers should give the users the option to decide where the tabs are located.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by HpK on March 30, 2012 ·

works just fine. also text below or besides the icons as of v1.0.1.0. MTKS!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Sisyphus on March 29, 2012 ·

hate UI fascists. If you change UI at the very minimum let me decide if I want it. And stop moving things around for the sake of it!

Thank you rsjtdrjgfuzkfg.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by phelix on March 27, 2012 ·

Great tool.
What were the Mozilla guys thinking? Messing with us without an option to go back? Totalitarian developers! ;)

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by kaz101 on March 26, 2012 ·

I know that the developers say that the change will be needed but until then I prefer tools above the tabs and this works perfectly.
Thanks!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Jofitz on March 26, 2012 ·

Does exactly what it says on the tin... Thank you

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by TowerGuy on March 24, 2012 ·

Thank you for this add-on. I hated the tabs above the bar and this add-on works perfectly to put the tabs below again, like they should be. Hard to believe that TB developers didn't at least give this as an option.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Arnout Eden on March 24, 2012 ·

Thank you !!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Thor Williams on March 24, 2012 ·

Thank you!!!!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by Fenistil on March 23, 2012 ·

Good work! Thanks!

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by mikamves on March 23, 2012 ·

These some weird Mozilla's ideas. Why they take away possibility of choice? Good work rsjtdrjgfuzkfg. Thanks.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

by veronicathecowl on March 21, 2012 ·

Nice job, many thanks for helping make open source software better than propriety and allowing the user to decide what we want.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

by RickW on March 19, 2012 ·

With TB 11.0 on both WinXP and Win Vista (lastest SPs), the add-on does not support the Show "icons and text" customization (meaning show text below the icon) on the tool bar - it instead puts the text beside the icons, causing some of my tool bar items to disappear off the edge of the screen. With some tweaking, this will be a great add-on to combat the annoying loss of choice as to where the tool-bar goes in TB 11.

This review is for a previous version of the add-on (1.0.0.0). 

by rsjtdrjgfuzkfg (Developer) on March 19, 2012 ·

I can reproduce the issue. I already located it, but don't have time to fix it in the next days.
Also, I won't update until the review is done by AMO, as it would not become public for another 10 days then.

Edit: try the new version (not reviewed yet):
https://addons.mozilla.org/thunderbird/addon/rise-of-the-tools/versions/1.0.1.0