Aquabird Black Update and Aero Thunderbird Available

I have updated Aquabird Black which you can download here. You can also get my Thunderbird version of my Aero theme here.

Aero Fox Update and Announcements

You can get the most recent update 1.0.4 by clicking here.

Choose the option to save the file to your desktop. Then open firefox>tools>add-ons and go to the themes tab. Drag and drop the saved .jar file into the window and select install. After it installs, make sure you go back into the list of themes and click the "use theme" before you restart Firefox.

Aero Fox

I created another dark theme using icons designed after the Windows Aero theme. If you like it, please go to the Sandbox in the Firefox Add-ons and leave me feedback so I can get this, along with my Zune theme, published.

Firefox Zune

I haven't posted an update on here for a while but my newest theme comes at a request for a black/orange theme to match the newest Windows XP Zune theme. I combined some of the features of Abstract Classic and Aquatint Black to create this theme. It still has a little work but should be functional. If you are interested in it, check it out and please give feedback so I can get it released on the Firefox Add-ons page.

You can download it here and install it manually or get it from the Sandbox at the Firefox themes page.

Aquabird Black is Ready

You can download my Aquabird Black theme for Thunderbird here and install or get it from the Thunderbird Add-Ons page now. There are a couple minor issues with text color for junk message notification and things like that but overall, the theme is ready. Enjoy.

I also updated my Aquatint Black theme so the text issues with that one should be fixed also.

Tutorial for Creating Your Own Firefox Themes

For all of you who have expressed an interest in working with Firefox themes, I put together a .pdf file on how to create or customize your own Firefox theme. I am sure there are some things to be added which I will as I get feedback but I believe it covers all of the necessary components in better detail that what I have seen available so far.

You can download the file from the top of my links column on the right.

Creating Your Own Themes

With the lack of good tutorials on creating your own Firefox Themes, I am thinking of putting a detailed guide together. If you are interested, could you please take a moment to fill out a brief survey to give me some feedback. Click on the link below to go to the survey.

Click Here to take survey

Aquatint Black

I have made a dark theme using the Aquatint icon set. You can down load it from the previous link or go to the Sandbox area of the firefox add-ons page. I would really appreciate it if you could leave feedback in the Sandbox in order to help me get it approved for public down load. There are a couple of small issues with this theme right now but overall it works just fine. The problems are mainly text color issues that I need to locate and fine tune. Please leave feedback, especially suggestions on how to improve it.

Bible Fox Updated

I have updated my Bible Fox, Bible Fox Blue, and my Bible Fox Ubuntu Christian Edition. They are essentially the same theme now. The only difference between the two is the size of the font in the top menu bar. Bible Fox UCE appears better when using Linux while menu bar fonts in Bible Fox are more difficult to read.

I Need Help

If any of you who visit this site would like to help me out I would greatly appreciate it. I need reviews for my Aquatint and Aquabird themes in the Firefox Sandbox before they will release it to public. I don't know why they are being so difficult with these themes since they are tested and will be well reviewed by those who used Aquatint in the past. This has never been an issue for any of my previous themes.

I need anyone willing to help to go to Firefox and look up my themes in Sandbox for both firefox and thunderbird themes and write "technical" reviews for them. Basically, report that they look nice and work well. To get to the sandbox, log in to your account. When you go to the add-ons page it should say public/sandbox next to the search window near the top of the screen. If it doesn't, click on "my account" next to "log in" to the right of the search box. In that menu you need to make sure that that "make sandbox visible" option is selected then go back to the add-ons page.

Thanks for all of your help.

Aquatint and Aquabird are Back!

I have redone Aquatint and Aquabird. It is awaiting approval right now and but I have it available on this site now. While they are waiting on approval, you can download the latest version here. Also, if you would, please go to the Sandbox area of Firefox and Thunderbird Add-Ons and rate my themes. They did not approve it for public download the first time because it was lacking reviews.

The Work Is Never Done

In the never ending attempt to perfect these themes, Cobalt Thunderbird 3.0.7 is out along with Bible Bird 3.0.5. The quick clear button has been added to the email search, the folder/message highlight has been returned to what it was, and the drop down menu list has been aligned in the preferences window. I am sure there are more problems so bring them on.

I hope you find this update an improvement. Enjoy!

Now I think it is final

I have completely overhauled Cobalt Thunderbird and believe that all the major bugs have been fixed. It should be working now without any major issues. There are still a couple of minor things that I have not been able to fix but I will keep working on it.

This theme better move up to number 1 with all the stinking time I have had to put into it! I hope it was worth it and I hope you enjoy it.

Please let me know of any problems you come across.

Cobalt Thunderbird

I have fixed many of the problems with the last release of Cobalt Thunderbird. You can download the update for 3.0.5.

Bible Blue Thunderbird

You can now have a Bible T-Bird Blue (2.0.1) for Thunderbird 2.0.

Lightning Should Work Now

I think I found the problem with my Thunderbird themes and Lightning. Cobalt Thunderbird 3.0.4, Bible Thunderbird 3.0.2, and Bible Thunderbird UCE 2.0.2 should all display Lightning correctly now.

The only issue I have seen with Lightning is in Cobalt T-bird. The rounded buttons do not display correctly. The left rounded cap is not visible but from what I have seen this is common for all themes using rounded buttons. There is a discussion about it on the Noia Thunderbird page.

I Think I Finally Did It!

I am sure there are still some bugs to report but it Cobalt Thunderbird and Bible Thunderbird should both be working on Thunderbird 2.0 without any major problems. I haven't tested it out on Linux yet (that is next on my list) but the new mail alert is working so that shouldn't be a problem anymore.

Please let me know if you find anything with either theme.

Bible Thunderbird UCE

I have updated the Bible Thunderbird Theme to work with TB 2.0. I am not liking Thunderbird 2.0 so far. I think version 1.5 was better but that is just my humble opinion.

Updated Cobalt Thunderbird 3.0.2

You can download the updated/fixed version. The link is in the right hand column.

Cobalt Thunderbird Updated for TB 2.0

To check out my latest Cobalt Thunderbird theme which works for the latest version of Thunderbird Email 2.0, download and install Cobalt Thunderbird 3.0.1.

I also made some changes for Thunderbird 1.5 in Cobalt Thunderbird 2.2.1 so let me know what you think.

Bible Thunderbird in Blue

I have put together a blue version of my Bible Thunderbird Theme. It should be complete now that I found the missing menu background image. Enjoy.

Bible Thunderbird Updated

I made some changes to my Bible Bird theme to make it a better match with my Bible Fox Brown theme.

Ubuntu Christian Edition

I just found out that there is an Ubuntu Christian Edition. I am a big fan of Ubuntu so I will give this OS a try. If you have been thinking about messing around with Linux, I highly recommend the Ubuntu distribution. It is a great alternative to Windows and if you want some extra features like internet parental controls and great Bible software, check out Ubuntu CE. Good job on that.

Updated Bible Fox Themes

I have updated my Bible Fox Brown and Blue themes (versions 2.0.1). This update takes care of the problem with buttons in the preference window. I fixed the scroll bars a little and changed some other minor details. Please let me know if you have any suggestions to make them better. The one thing that I am not totally satisfied with is the roll over effect of the tool bar icons.

A Theme for Arizona Wildcat Fans!

I had to create and include a theme for my fellow Wildcat Alum. Even though this basketball season didn't go as well as the early season promised, there is always next year and there is always football season coming up. I am smelling a bowl game this year.

GO CATS!!!

Bible Fox Blue

I put together a blue version of my Bible Firefox if you want to check it out and give me feedback. Just click on the link to the right and save the file. Then, open firefox>tools>add-ons and drop the .jar file into the window. Click install then select use theme.

Site will be up soon

I will have updates linked soon for my Bible theme, Cobalt themes, and Abstract Classic theme. You will be able to leave comments and download versions of my themes. I will put all past versions and current versions up.

Please stay tuned.