Mailplane 2.1.10 released

Saturday, August 07, 2010

• FIX: Text cursor stopped blinking after installing Safari 5.0.1
• FIX: Different crashes and freezes after installing Safari 5.0.1
• FIX: Spellchecker didn't work after installing Safari 5.0.1
• FIX: File > Page Setup didn't work when main window had the focus (only worked from the "print" window)
• IMPROVED: The Rapportive plugin is loaded using https:// instead of http://
• FIX: Better clear caches on account switch to prevent "Loading takes longer" issue.
• NEW: Latest MacBook Pro NVIDIA card switching workaround. Disable Adobe Flash plugin using a preference. To change the preference, open Terminal and enter

  defaults write com.mailplaneapp.Mailplane DisableFlashPlugin -bool YES

• UPDATED: French translation (Preference window)
• FIX: SAMLAccounts preference didn't work when Google Gears was disabled.

Know issue

Drag and drop of the following file types has no effect: mailloc, mailtoloc, and webloc

Mailplane 2.1.9 released

Friday, June 25, 2010

Release notes:

• NEW: Insert links into the message body by dragging *.weblog (and *mailoc) files to the message body
• NEW: Portuguese/Portugal translation.
• UPDATED: French translation
• FIX: Text clippings drag and drop to Mailplane didn't work
• FIX: Drag and drop of files to create attachments didn't work together with latest Flash 10.1 plugin.
• FIX: Safari 5: Preferences > Accounts > Signatures > Insert signature above quoted text when replying would set the focus below the signature instead of above.
• FIX: Performance improvement when composing replies.

Mailplane 2.1.8 released

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Release notes:

• NEW: Swedish translation by René Hedemyr - thanks René!
• FIX: Drag and drop images from Safari and Firefox
• FIX: Unsaved changed dialog didn't close automatically.
• FIX: Send/Save/Discard/Apply and Remove Label menu items/toolbar buttons/keyboard shortcut stopped work because of some Gmail changes.
• FIX: Better handling of Socialwok gadget errors (causes too many redirects because of missing cookies)

Mailplane 2.1.7 released

Friday, April 02, 2010

Release notes:

• FIX: CMD-L showed empty list (Gmail changes).
• UPDATED: Spanish translation by Juan Antonio
• FIX: Unwanted scrolling when using Google Talk in the main window (Spanish only)
• FIX: Auto-Signin didn't work when password wasn't stored in the keychain
• FIX: Possible fix for account switching/loading problem.

Mailplane 2.1.6 released

Friday, March 26, 2010

NEW: Support for iWork/Send via Mail

Mailplane now supports the Share > Send via Mail menu items. Depending which app you use (Numbers, Pages, Keynote), you can send your document as a Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, or as native format. As a result, Mailplane will compose a new message and attach the document to it.

NEW: Load "Rapportive" Gmail plugin

Load "Rapportive" Gmail plugin to replace ads with contact information. You can enable the plugin per account. Open Preferences > Accounts > Advanced to change the setting.

Updated Translations

• Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) by Jim Chiu
• French by Michel Tribet
• German by Patrick Scheips
• Norwegian by Vidar Ramdal
• Romanian by Ovi Pascui
• Russian by Igor Terekhov

Bug fixes

• FIX: Cmd-T only worked on first result page.
• FIX: Some keyboard shortcuts/menu items/toolbar items stopped working because of Gmail changes
• FIX: Rare authentication/Load problem at startup
• FIX: iPhoto Gallery "Tell a friend" now inserts the link/text into the message body.
• FIX: External URLs clicked in a "separate" window opened inside Mailplane instead of the preferred browser.
• FIX: "Inserting Image" lab feature didn't work in separate windows.
• FIX: Italian only: Chat in main window caused unexpected scrolling.

Mailplane 2.1.5 released

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Release notes:

• NEW: Support for the new and fast Gmail "separate" windows (more information).
• FIX: PDF menu item wasn't created on Mailplane installation
• FIX: Growl notifications didn't open in the main window when the main window was hidden.
• FIX: Adobe Flash 10.1 beta 3 prevented attachments uploads.
• FIX: Memory leak when using drag and drop
• FIX: Inbox or separate window could become grey after a drag and drop operation
• FIX: Initial URL for Gmail didn't always have the correct scheme
• FIX: Separate window didn't close after archive, delete, or report spam.
• CHANGE: Removed custom WebKit nightly frameworks as the Google has fixed the "duplicating chat box" problem.
• FIX: open location in AppleScript didn't work
• FIX: Typo in help menu

Mailplane supports Google Buzz

Monday, February 15, 2010

Exciting news for Gmail users: Google Buzz is here! It allows you to share updates, links, photos, and videos with your friends and/or the world:

As Google Buzz is part of Gmail, it is fully supported by Mailplane. Just enable Buzz using the Buzz promo screen and then click the "Buzz" link in the sidebar to post an update.

What if you don't get the promo page? The Buzz promo screen automatically shows up when you start Mailplane or switch to an account. If you are using "Offline Gmail", you need to enable buzz in your preferred web browser. The use the Mailplane > Reset Gmail Session menu item to see the Buzz sidebar item in Mailplane.

More information about Google Buzz:

• Buzz site
• Offical Gmail blog

Mailplane 2.1.4 released

Friday, January 29, 2010

• NEW: AppleScript/OutgoingMessage property for picture optimization: optimizeAttachments.
• FIX: Command-L and other keyboard shortcuts/buttons didn't work anymore (caused by Gmail changes).
• FIX: Apply/Remove label didn't filter with the current search text when re-opened.
• FIX: HTML signature above quoted text didn't work with the "Default Text Styling" lab feature.
• FIX: Under some circumstances the drag and drop message didn't disappear.
• FIX: iPhoto plugin removal didn't completely restore to the previous state
• FIX: Separate window and print window didn't always have a title.
• FIX: Drag/Drop to app icon didn't always optimize pictures.

Mailplane 2.1.3 released

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Important news

• A Gmail/WebKit problem (the repeating chat box) caused Mailplane and Safari to hang and crash. This Mailplane version solves the problem. More info...
• Gmail now uses https by default. When you use "Offline Gmail" the change can lead to sync problems. More info...

Translation news

• NEW: Thanks to Juan Juan Antonio Vermejo the Spanish translation is back!
• NEW: The Italian translation is back. Kudos to Monica Cainarca.
• UPDATED: Simplified and Traditional Chinese thanks to Jim Chiu

Bug fixes

• NEW: Mailplane is now available for Tiger, Leopard, and Snow Leopard. Each version will check for the correct OSX version at startup.
• FIX: File > Insert > File in separate window didn't work.
• FIX: Display problems, when the "Gmail Text Size" was missing in the preference file.
• FIX: Duplicating Gmail chat box issue (hang/crash at startup): Included WebKit nightly to fix this problem.
• FIX: Crash when attaching files and using Adobe Flash 10.1 beta 2.
• FIX: Preferences > Accounts > Signature wasn't always saved.
• FIX: The "sign-in" link in Google Docs sidebar didn't work for Google Apps accounts. (You still get 404, but that's a temporary Gmail problem. Please use View > Reload Page to get back to your inbox).
• FIX: Mail > Insert > Email Address didn't work with incomplete address book entries (no name, for instance)
• FIX: Mail > Insert > Email Address didn't refresh when Address book was changed

Solution for the Gmail/WebKit issue causing crashes

Monday, January 11, 2010

A recent Gmail update crashes Mailplane, Safari, and other WebKit based applications. The Gmail help forum has a couple of threads concerning this problem and it is now listed on the Gmail known issues page. Not all Gmail accounts seem to be affected, but those who are, experience a duplicating chat box that lead to a crash.

Solution: If you affected by this Gmail bug, consider using the 2.1.3 preview version. It contains the latest WebKit nightly build, which solves the issue.

Mailplane 2.1.2 released

Friday, December 11, 2009

Fixes/Changes:

• NEW: The Russian translation is back! Thanks to Igor Terekhov!
• UPDATED: French translation by Michel Tribet.
• UPDATED: Romanian translation by Ovi Pascui
• NEW: mailplane:// URLs now automatically switch accounts if needed.
• NEW: http://mail.google.com URLs can now be opened in Mailplane (for example with choosy). They work the same as mailplane URLs.
• CHANGED: File > New and File > New Separate do not require keyboard shortcuts anymore.
• CHANGED: Fallback on "Basic attachment feature" when Flash or Google Gears isn't working.
• CHANGED: Mail > Insert > Email Address...: You can now double click the group to insert all members of an address group.
• CHANGED: Error dialog when downloads are in progress
• FIX: Unchecked Preferences > Advanced > Enable Google Gears with installed Google Gears could cause loading delays or hangs.
• FIX: Command-L didn't work anymore (Gmail changes)
• FIX: Possible crash when attaching files from a network drive
• FIX: Rare crash on Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger)
• FIX: Picasa > Email didn't work.
• FIX: AppleScript "directlySend" property on OutgoingMessage didn't work with attachments.
• FIX: Mail > Goto menu items wrote a 'g' character into an open chat panel.
• FIX: Download windows wasn't shown when the download cancellation message was shown.
• FIX: Gmail signatures not replaced with HTML signature when "Default text styling" lab feature was enabled.
• FIX: class conflict warnings when ClickToFlash is installed.
• FIX: URL drag and drop (from Safari address bar, for instance) didn't work under Snow Leopard
• FIX: Crash when using Mail > Insert > File...Command-Option-F.
• FIX: Sets focus to the body text to prevent keyboard shortcut problems.
• FIX: BCC field was focused with Auto-BCC field.
• FIX: Auto-BCC didn't work with name in email address: Ruben Bakker <ruben@mailplaneapp.com>
• FIX: Possible crash when Mailplane was minimized
• FIX: Help > Mailplane Help > Know Issues didn't show anything

Mailplane 2.1.1 released

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Fixes/Changes:

• NEW: Support for Flash 10.1 beta
• NEW: Support for Offline Gmail and attachment uploading while offline (Currently, "Inserting Images" doesn't work with Offline Gmail)
• CHANGED: Mailplane checks for if cookies can be stored and will tell user about a incompatible system setting.
• IMPROVED: Auto-BCC automatically shows the BCC field. mailto: URLs and AppleScript automatically get the Auto-BCC field.
• FIX: Preferences > Tweak UI > Custom Stylesheet wasn't applied to the rich text.
• FIX: Auto-BCC didn't work when replying.
• FIX: When put in a folder containing a slash '/' in its name, Mailplane wouldn't start up.
• FIX: Unread message counter didn't work with "Right side chat" lab feature.
• FIX: Spaces in email address could lead to notification problems.
• FIX: Possible crash when started for the first time.

FYI: I am currently working on the "loading stalls when switching accounts" issue.

Mailplane 2.1 released

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Mailplane 2.1 has just been released and is free for all registered users. Use the Mailplane > Check for Update menu item to load it or use the direct download link.

Here's what the latest version has to offer.

Multiple email signatures

Define as many signatures as you want. Each signature can be formatted and linked to an image. If you have multiple “from” addresses, Mailplane will insert the matching signature. Learn how to setup your first signature.

Insert images into message text

Attachments are great, but wouldn’t it be nice to insert images into the message text? With the “Inserting Images” Gmail lab feature you now can. And Mailplane adds image 'drag and drop' and screenshots to the lab feature. Learn how to setup and use the feature.

Offline Gmail

Mailplane now supports the Gmail Offline lab feature. Take your Gmail offline to read, answer and compose emails when you are disconnected from the internet. Learn more.

Check out the complete list for all changes and improvements.

I hope you like your new Mailplane!

New Mailplane how-to articles

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Mailplane offers more than one might realize. The new "how-to" documentation can help you get more out of Mailplane. Each how-to article comes with screenshots and step by step instructions.

You find the articles in support section of the mailplaneapp.com website or by opening the online help: (Use the Help > Mailplane Help menu item to access it).

As a start over a dozen articles have been published. Over the next few days, more will follow. I plan to cover all new 2.1 features and focus on some getting started topics. If you miss a particular article, please suggest it.

Enhanced License: Use Mailplane on all your Macs

Until recently, a Mailplane single user license was limited to two Macs. Because many users needed Mailplane on more Macs, I've decided to lift this limitation:

• Single-user license: Install on all Macs you personally use. Use it at home, school, work: just anywhere. Limitation: Make sure you're the only user. Please do not share your license with anyone else.
• Family license: Allow up to five (5) family members living in the same household to use Mailplane on their Macs. As with the single user license, there is no machine limitation for any of the five users.
• Site license: For a number of users working at the same organization. Again, each user may use it anywhere.

This improved license applies to all registered users! You don't need to re-install or re-download anything.

Tip: If you need to upgrade your license (say from "single user" to "family"), check out the new upgrade page.