Thunderbird - Trash/delete button beside star in cards view

[SkorBlizzard]

It would provide an easy one click option to delete an email without clicking the email itself and opening it.  Adding a trash button next to the star button in card view would be helpful without actually opening up the email much like how it is in Outlook would be very helpful.

[sim32101]

I've coded this add-on with the help of AI. It works quite well for me, though it is a workaround and might not be a perfect solution yet. I’m not sure if I'll have the time to maintain it long-term, so perhaps someone else would like to take over or contribute:

https://services.addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/quick-card-delete-button/ (also available on GitHub).

I also came across another possible solution online: an add-on that mimics Gmail’s conversation view. I have not tested it myself. https://services.addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/gmail-conversation-view/ 

[seeley]

sim32101,

This works great. I couldn't find it and install it directly from the TB addons page, but I downloaded it in my browser and manually added the .xpi. I like it! Thanks so much.

[Reixiew]

@sim32101 

You are a KING!

Thank you so much!

[bbawt]

Thanks @sim32101  - works great.  I had posted the same request here and on reddit.  Thunderbird team replied it was not likely going to happen so having a good working add-on is much appreciated.

[Supernano]

Adding on to this idea, it would be great to have a range of options for buttons that appear on cards and have a setting to customise which ones appear, e.g., user can choose their 3 most used for quick actions

[wsm]

> Adding on to this idea

Please create a new, separate idea if one does not already exist. Thanks

[wsm]

> I've coded this add-on with the help of AI. It works quite well for me

Works well here also.

Visit https://github.com/sim32101/Delete-Button-for-Thunderbird/blob/main/delete-button-addon.xpi in browser, click "..." button, then pick download.