Thunderbird - add ability to manually sort (order) folders in folder pane

[Itagaki]

Thunderbird can move folders to different hierarchies using drag and drop. However, it is not possible to move them within the same hierarchy, i.e. reorder them.

The "Manually sort folders" add-on had helped to sort folders, but with Thunderbird 115 (Supernova), it is no longer available. It is time to make it a proper feature.

I was involved in the development of the add-on to make it Thunderbird 78 compatible and later as a collaborator. So, as an option, I have considered developing another add-on for Thunderbird 115. This may not be impossible. (John is providing a POC.) But I would like to consider implementing the ability to sort folders properly in Thunderbird.

My current thinking and the work required has been described here.

1846550 - add ability to manually sort (order) folders in folder pane (mozilla.org)

[AlainCh2]

[Itagaki]

@B_Billy2112 
There are several conditions under which folders can be moved. One of these is that the folder mode in the view from which you drop the folder to specify the its new location is limited to "All Folders." Did you drop the folder in a different folder mode?

[AlainCh2]

@B_Billy2112 
"I'm having trouble dragging/dropping folders to where I'd like them; I wind up just moving them into other folders.  Am I missing something?"

I got this issue trying to use TB feature after having ADD-ON for year!

**** take care ****
because the indicator for the intended position is very small and there is a fast response as well

Solved this way:
Move near the intended position...
 * probably a subfolder list will open
  * keep the mouse pressed and move the pointer over the mails list
 * wait few seconds ... the subfolder will close again
----* now re-enter sidewise in the exact position you intend for you moved folder

-----------------    > !!WRONG!! 🙄

*********  redo ********* 😂
...and learn the exact position as TB intend it !

( sorry I'm not good for a Screen-Recorded session - Have to learn that )


D U H  ! ! !   

    <   Y E S !!!!   Success !!!

[Itagaki]

Normally, a blue horizontal line is appears as an indicator. If it is not appearing, could it be because you have installed an add-on that changes the style?

[AlainCh2]

Forced to switch to Firefox > in Brave my text + pics are not posted!!!

@Itagaki 

No idea!!!

That's the list of my ADD-ON

To be sure and do a test I disabled Phoenix Icons

Nothing changed!

[Itagaki]

Please try 'Help' -> 'Troubleshoot Mode'

[AlainCh2]

BBBI with  Brave  >>> my text + pics are not posted!!!
BBBI = [BIG Breaking Ball Issues] 

@Itagaki 

Trouble shoot mode ON - ADD_ON Disabled

[Itagaki]

@AlainCh2 Why isn't the indicator displayed correctly? It might be a bug, so you should file a new bug in Bugzilla.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/

However, since it's likely to be dismissed as "Works Fine for Me," it's best to provide as much detail as possible about your OS, version, and other circumstances.