FileMaker Plugins

This page is intended as a central reference for FileMaker Pro plugins. I’m not the author of the plugins; just a FileMaker developer who uses some of them. This is a work in progress…

A fairly complete list of plug-ins can be found at FileMaker.com. And you’ll come up with a few others if you spell it “plugin.”

Some FileMaker plugin publishers with a proven track record include:

Dialog Plugins

Plugin Publisher Description
Troi Dialog Troi A useful plugin
SimpleDialog 24U Another good plugin
PopCal Datamatic Calendar dialog

Credit Card Plugins

Plugin Publisher Description
CCAuthorize AcmeTech Incompatible w/Intel Macs
eAuthorize WorqSmart New version Aug. 2007
iPost FM WebSchool Another good plugin
Plastic 360Works Another good plugin

Menu Plugins

Plugin Publisher Description
CNS Menu CNS Hierarchal menus anywhere on a FileMaker layout.
MenuControl Dacons Create main menus, context and pop-up menus
SecureFM New Millennium Also includes script triggers and more

Script triggers

Plugin Publisher Description
Activator Troi Can trigger events on remote machines
DoScript myFMbutler Free! Can trigger during idle time
Events WorqSmart Good scheduling features plus does email
ScriptFire Dacons Another good plugin
zippScript zippTools Free! Includes helpful example file.

Email Plugins

Plugin Publisher Description
Email 360Works Can run on server
mail.it Dacons Can run on server
SMTPit Pro CNS SMTPit sends mail, POP3it receives mail

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