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Hey there stats loving folks!

Due to several reasons ThirdStats got much less attention from me than I would have liked in the last months and in general I could use some help testing the ThirdStats nightly builds. So if you want to support this project and don't want to donate money or contribute code - testing and reporting bugs is a great way to help! Here's how it works:

1. Download the latest nightly build from the ThirdStats CDN (XPI file)
2. Start Thunderbird and install the XPI file by going to Settings > Add-ons and Themes > Extensions > Gear Button > Install Add-on from file > Choose the downloaded XPI file
3. Now start using ThirdStats and check if...
   • ThirdStats logo appears in the menu and the popup shows all active accounts
   • add-on options page displays properly, alle options can be changed, options can be reset
   • stats page display properly, data is shown correctly, processing works, all filter work as expected

If anything doesn't work, file a bug report or start a discussion about it. Thanks a lot for your support 💚

@devmount Anyway we can get nightly builds to auto update? In the event that's not possible, idea:

• In-extension version check, reports out of date / new available build in some manner (toolbar icon? notification?)

Goal: Get builds out early and often, proactively. This would improve per-build test coverage, earlier feedback, and is a lovely mechanisms for those keen to help you test.

Additional Idea, option in stable ThirdStats releases:

☑ Help test future Third-Stats releases!

I don't know how seamless we can get the mechanism, but we should try really hard.

An auto update would indeed make the testing of the current build much easier. Unfortunately there is no such mechanism for no-ATN add-ons (at least not known to me). So if some day TB implements something like that, I will adapt it right away.

The in-extension version check is a great idea. But that would require making calls either to GitHub or the ThirdStats CDN which I would like to avoid for privacy reasons. Currently ThirdStats works without any external calls.

An auto update would indeed make the testing of the current build much easier. Unfortunately there is no such mechanism for no-ATN add-ons (at least not known to me). So if some day TB implements something like that, I will adapt it right away.

The in-extension version check is a great idea. But that would require making calls either to GitHub or the ThirdStats CDN which I would like to avoid for privacy reasons. Currently ThirdStats works without any external calls.

Understood. How about

• [ ] Check and notify me of updated development versions

Opt-in only :)

Yes, opt-in would be a possibility. If I receive feedback from some more people who are using/testing nightly builds, I'll implement it.