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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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