Jetpack: Gmail Checker - Version 0.5 (31 July, 2009)

This Jetpack will put a small Gmail icon on the bottom right of your Firefox window, displaying the total unread messages, as well as popping up with new messages and chats received.

This is my first Jetpack test script. Adapted from Mozilla's example, this one has a few new features:

• If a new message is received, a small pop up (or growl notification on Mac) will pop up showing who the message is from.
• If there is more than 1 new message received, the pop up will show the total new messages received.
• If you receive a chat message inside your Gmail, a pop up will display showing you who's talking to you.
• There are 2 different icons shown - blue for unread messages and red for no unread messages.
• Clicking the icon will take you to the tab with Gmail in it, or if no tabs are open with Gmail, a new one will be opened.
• Automatically detects users with Google Apps (custom gmail domains)

Source here: http://lab.bandit.co.nz/scripts/jetpacks/bandit-gmail.js

More features to come, so please subscribe to updates!

How to install?

First you need to install the Jetpack addon for Firefox HERE, then simply revisit this page and click "Install" up the top right.

What's new in 0.5?

Fixed a bunch of bugs, drastically improved performance and added support for multiple new chats. Tidied up status icon and new email counter (especially for Mac OSX users).

Old versions

0.4: http://lab.bandit.co.nz/scripts/jetpacks/bandit-gmail-0.4.js

0.3: http://lab.bandit.co.nz/scripts/jetpacks/bandit-gmail-0.3.js

0.2: http://lab.bandit.co.nz/scripts/jetpacks/bandit-gmail-0.2.js

0.1 (initial release): http://lab.bandit.co.nz/scripts/jetpacks/bandit-gmail-0.1.js

Enjoy

Hopefully this is useful for someone!
- James