Zimlets and the ability to extend the Zimbra Web Client is a pretty widely known capability. But did you know that Zimbra also has a framework that allows developers to extend Zimbra server-side functionality? Zimbra Server Extensions provide a mechanism to add functionality to the server in lieu of modifying web.xml and other web server […]
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Adding Tab Applications to the Zimbra Web Client
New with Zimbra Collaboration Suite 6.0 is the ability to create Zimlets that show-up as tab applications in the Zimbra Web Client. This powerful new feature, unique to the Zimbra platform, enables partners & customers to more easily integrate third-party applications with the Zimbra Web Client. And there are already new Zimlets taking advantage of […]
Using the Zimlet Development Directory for Iterative Development
When developing a Zimlet, you are constantly making code changes and then packaging and deploying the Zimlet to be able to test those changes. This is the Zimlet development process and is done over & over again until your Zimlet is “ready” for production. An iterative development process like this that involves packaging and deploying […]
New Zimlet Development Documentation Available!
By Jeff Sposetti on January 7, 2010 in Community, Open Source, Zimbra Desktop, Zimbra Web Client, Zimlets
This is one people have asked about a lot. Starting with Zimbra Collaboration Suite 6.0, we will be providing a formal Zimlet Developer’s Guide and API Reference. The goal of this documentation is to make it easier for partners and customers to build Zimlets and to integrate with the Zimbra platform. As we’ve built this […]
Opening Up Microsoft Outlook to an Open Source and Standards Based Ecosystem
Many of our partners, customers, administrators and end users have seen the Microsoft announcement regarding a roadmap to document the Outlook Personal Storage Table (.pst) file format, and have expressed their curiosity about it’s impact on Zimbra products. While it is still unknown if documentation will provide enough insight on how to really unlock the […]
Defining an Evolution of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite: Version 6.0
Zimbra’s massive user base means our new product releases reach farther than ever before. How far? Consider our 50 million paid mailbox count. With that comes the responsibility to make our solutions exactly what people need when it comes to shaping the future of communication. So what are some of the top requested features included […]