spellcheckers/dictionaries are almost invisible in Thunderbird (too hard to reach)

[Djfe]

This is from mozilla/addons/issues/733:

Describe the problem and steps to reproduce it:

I opened Thunderbird > Add-ons > Explore Addons > addons.mozilla.org (over one of the links there) -> search "english" or "deutsch"

What happened?

The search returned no result or just normal add-ons

What did you expect to happen?

I clicked in the navigation on more -> Dictionaries & Language Packs -> The language(s) I wanted. Now suddenly german/english dictionaries appear in the search. Before they didn't for some reason.

I don't have the issue in Firefox, when I open the addon domain. (dictionaries are always part of the search results, when the search term fits) But everytime I open the Page in Thunderbird (until I visited more -> language packs)

They are also way too hidden, considering how useful they are when writing mails. It would be nice to see them listed next to themes and apps on the local "explore add-ons" page.

Also there are no backwards/forwards buttons when browsing on addons.mozilla.org in Thunderbird.

Regards, Djfe

Anything else we should know?

I know these are partly Thunderbird bugs, but they are all related to addons.mozilla.org , so you and the Thunderbird team probably have to join efforts anyways, so I would rather report it here :)

[MadMattAu]

That is what I see the above in Thunderbird addon manager and is I assume the basis of most of your comments. I click dictionaries and search and all works well. We are trying to encourage all add-ons and dictionaries to be installed via the appropriate location in Thunderbird. Personally I suggest you use the link in options.

Options > composition > Spelling has a link to dictionaries and language packs which I generally recommend as it is not a search, and opens https://addons.thunderbird.net/thunderbird/language-tools/ in a Thunderbird tab from which install is two clicks away, one to select the dictionary and one to click the install button. Using the options method each and every selection I make opens a new tab, negating the need is any way for a back or forward button.