Firetray in 5.0.80?

neekm
I just updated to Zotero 5.0.80 on Linux, and it seems that the Firetray plugin no longer works. Are others having this problem?
  • joss.wright
    I can confirm the problem, but can't help with the solution I'm afraid!
  • bwiernik
    What exactly happens now that it no longer works?
  • vortexnix
    On the same boat. Looking for a solution desperately.
  • bwiernik
    Same question. What exactly happens now that it no longer works?
  • neekm
    I'm currently using kdocker as a workaround on Linux, but I hope there is a fix not too far away, as it's not nearly as convenient as Firetray.
  • bwiernik
    Folks, what _exactly_ happens that it no longer works? What are you seeing? Is it giving error messages? This isn't a plugin that is maintained by an active member of the community, and no one is going to be able to update it without more information.
  • neekm
    Hi bwiernik,

    Sorry, I misinterpreted your previous questions. I see now that they are actually asking about the exact nature of the problem, and not just general user comments.

    The add-on installs fine and is enabled, but simply fails to minimize or close Zotero to the system tray. It's not just a missing icon either; there is no Zotero process running at all after I hit close. There are no error messages or anything, but I'd be happy to help debug anything if you or anyone else has any ideas that might shed more light.

    Running on Linux Mint 19.2 Cinnamon, Linux Kernel 5.0.0-37
  • andisl
    I can confirm it with Ubuntu Mate 18.04. Firetray just not functioning. No error messages, Zotero just starts at full window.
    I was not able to implement kdocker workaround, but it's probably my fault.
  • duguyipiao
    There is a workaround for firetray, although it sounds strange.

    1. Start zotero
    2. Kill zotero with the command: pkill zotero
    3. Start zotero again

    Now, firetray should work. After you quit zotero normally, you need to the do the above procedures again.

    P.S. I use the latest firetray from https://github.com/Ximi1970/FireTray

    I don't know it is the problem of zotero or the problem of firetray. Hope it can be fixed by the developer.
  • andisl
    Unfortunately this method doesn't work for me. Ubuntu Mate 18.04, Zotero 5.0.82, Firetray 0.6.1.
  • duguyipiao
    @andisl
    Check Firetray 0.6.5 from
    https://github.com/Ximi1970/FireTray/releases
    P.S. You need to modify the install.rdf file.
  • andisl
    Perfect!!!
    It works now. I didn't realized that Firetray is updated.
    Thank you!
  • duguyipiao
    edited February 12, 2020
    Finally, I found a better solution. I recomplied the bootstrap version from
    https://github.com/Ximi1970/FireTray/commit/94a4a3f294a6a469fa5c2472f7333983490458d0
    and it works for me up to now.

    If you would like to try, download it from:
    https://mega.nz/#!hYwwFQwD!iMcmsPF8yVbhtbjJrX4RfyUNks-jTpqWsHPHgdYi_58


    UPDATE 2020-1-23: Not perfect. It doesn't work any more, when some other windows are open.

    UPDATE 2020-2-12: Solved by changing (in about:config)
    "extensions.firetray.hides_last_only" to true
    "extensions.firetray.hides_single_window" to false
  • andisl
    It works now, but settings can't be saved for Firetray and to make visible Zotero window for inserting citation or any other window I need to push additionally Firetray icon in taskbar.
    Ubuntu Mate 18.04, the most recent Zotero and Firetray.
  • andisl
    The last update do not works on Ubuntu Mate 18.04, no changes

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