# Products, Plugins & FM hosting/cloud services **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/21.md?page=1 [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-3-development/5473)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-3-development/5473 "2026-07-21T10:45:37Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 16.3. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, book… --- ## [Improved script search in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-script-search-in-filemaker/5583)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-script-search-in-filemaker/5583 "2026-07-20T22:15:24Z")
Based on the feedback we got, the upcoming MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3 version will have a few improvements: The tolerant search works better. The regular expression search got a help screen. There is an option to exclud… --- ## [Improved calculation dialog in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-calculation-dialog-in-filemaker/5566)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improved-calculation-dialog-in-filemaker/5566 "2026-07-16T20:18:22Z")
The upcoming MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3 version will have a few improvements to the calculation dialog for macOS. Time measurement Whenever you develop a calculation, the MBS tools offer you additional things to do. Yo… --- ## [To HTML functions](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/to-html-functions/5558)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/to-html-functions/5558 "2026-07-09T08:23:31Z")
We have a few functions in the MBS FileMaker Plugin to convert things to HTML. That is useful to visualize HTML or JSON. You may convert text, styled text or MarkDown to HTML. JSON We often have to debug our code for we… --- ## [MBS Plugin documentation now available as Markdown files](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-documentation-now-available-as-markdown-files/5557)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-documentation-now-available-as-markdown-files/5557 "2026-07-08T08:20:21Z")
We are happy to announce that the MBS FileMaker Plugin documentation is now available as Markdown (.md) files. Markdown is a simple, portable format that works well with many tools, editors, documentation systems, and A… --- ## [MBS at Full Access 2026](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-at-full-access-2026/5524)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-at-full-access-2026/5524 "2026-06-27T07:01:26Z")
We are happy to join the biggest US conference for FileMaker developers in 2026: \[Full Access\] 2026 This year’s premier U.S. FileMaker conference. August 6th – 10th 2026 The Jesuit Retreat Center, Los Altos, Californ… --- ## [Secure Password Storage with Keychain Functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/secure-password-storage-with-keychain-functions-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-3/5522)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/secure-password-storage-with-keychain-functions-in-mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-3/5522 "2026-06-26T07:56:58Z")
The upcoming version 16.3 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin introduces a powerful set of Keychain functions for storing and managing passwords on macOS and iOS. These functions allow FileMaker solutions to securely store crede… --- ## [Improve FileMaker Script & Calculation Readability with Custom Fonts Using MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improve-filemaker-script-calculation-readability-with-custom-fonts-using-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5519)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/improve-filemaker-script-calculation-readability-with-custom-fonts-using-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5519 "2026-06-25T23:16:04Z")
One of the small but surprisingly impactful usability improvements for FileMaker developers is choosing a better font for scripts and calculations. While FileMaker's default editor font works reasonably well, it can some… --- ## [MongoDB GridFS in the MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mongodb-gridfs-in-the-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5511)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 6:55am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mongodb-gridfs-in-the-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5511 "2026-06-18T06:55:58Z")
Complete developer guide to storing, querying, and managing files in MongoDB GridFS Introduction GridFS is MongoDB’s mechanism for storing large files by splitting them into chunks and storing them across two collection… --- ## [Elemental Pro Has Arrived](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/elemental-pro-has-arrived/5510)
**Author:** [@weetbicks](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/weetbicks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/elemental-pro-has-arrived/5510 "2026-06-16T09:15:01Z")
Hi everyone, Daniel (Weetbicks) here! I'm excited to release a new version of Elemental SVG today which introduces a Pro tier to the tool. If you haven't seen Elemental SVG before, it's a tool I developed especially f… --- ## [FileMaker 2026 and MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-2026-and-mbs-plugin/5506)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/filemaker-2026-and-mbs-plugin/5506 "2026-06-11T09:19:21Z")
Claris released version 26 of the FileMaker product family. As you may have noticed, the version number is finally synchronized to the current year. There are a lot of new features in this release: This release brings … --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in 16.2 Release](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-16-2-release/5505)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-16-2-release/5505 "2026-06-10T13:47:29Z")
MBS @ FMTraining.TV - FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in 16.2 Release Check out the FMTraining.tv website. Richard Carlton and his team do a daily free live stream about FileMaker to watch. A few days ago Christian Schmitz f… --- ## [Announcing Saxon 13.0](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/announcing-saxon-13-0/5474)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/announcing-saxon-13-0/5474 "2026-06-01T08:56:05Z")
Announcing Saxon 13.0 We got notice that Saxonica released the version 13.0 of their Saxon Library: The first release of Saxon 13 has just been published. This is a new release for Java, C#, C/C++, PHP, and Python. The… --- ## [Create PDF/UA with DynaPDF in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/create-pdf-ua-with-dynapdf-in-filemaker/5465)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/create-pdf-ua-with-dynapdf-in-filemaker/5465 "2026-05-28T18:28:15Z")
Accessible PDF documents are becoming increasingly important for government agencies, educational institutions, and companies that want to ensure their documents can be used by everyone, including people using assistive … --- ## [Using DynaPDF with Data API for PDF generation](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-dynapdf-with-data-api-for-pdf-generation/5463)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/using-dynapdf-with-data-api-for-pdf-generation/5463 "2026-05-27T06:29:47Z")
Did you know that you can use MBS FileMaker Plugin in the Data API and provide an API to the outside world to produce PDFs? You can have an external request come in to start a script, have the script create a PDF based … --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.2 News](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-2-news/5453)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-2-news/5453 "2026-05-21T12:08:54Z")
In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 16.2. DynaPDF This release includes new features for DynaPDF. With DynaPDF.Parser.Content, you can now retrieve the pag… --- ## [Make PDF certificates in calculation with DynaPDF](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/make-pdf-certificates-in-calculation-with-dynapdf/5450)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/make-pdf-certificates-in-calculation-with-dynapdf/5450 "2026-05-19T16:47:18Z")
Today we like to make a certificate file in FileMaker with DynaPDF. And we have two ways to make this. First is a script to do the steps with Set Variable script steps. Second way is a Let() statement, where you make the… --- ## [Building a Smarter Search: Inside the MBS Script Searchs](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/building-a-smarter-search-inside-the-mbs-script-searchs/5441)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 7:01am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/building-a-smarter-search-inside-the-mbs-script-searchs/5441 "2026-05-15T07:01:28Z")
Building a Smarter Search: Inside the MBS Script Search Searching through FileMaker or the XML export can quickly become overwhelming. XML dumps are dense, deeply nested, and often inconsistent in formatting. That’s exac… --- ## [Understanding PDF Structure and Content Streams](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/understanding-pdf-structure-and-content-streams/5438)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/understanding-pdf-structure-and-content-streams/5438 "2026-05-14T13:37:48Z")
PDF files look simple on the surface, but internally they are highly structured documents built from objects, streams, and drawing instructions. If you're working with tools like DynaPDF's parser functions, understanding… --- ## [Script Search in MBS Plugin: Finally, a Search That Works the Way You Think](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/script-search-in-mbs-plugin-finally-a-search-that-works-the-way-you-think/5421)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/script-search-in-mbs-plugin-finally-a-search-that-works-the-way-you-think/5421 "2026-05-13T18:01:28Z")
If you've ever tried to find something inside a large FileMaker solution, you already know the pain: too many scripts, inconsistent naming, and not enough context in search results. The MBS Plugin Script Search featur… --- ## [Creating Custom Web Viewer Windows in FileMaker with MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/creating-custom-web-viewer-windows-in-filemaker-with-mbs-plugin/5430)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/creating-custom-web-viewer-windows-in-filemaker-with-mbs-plugin/5430 "2026-05-12T18:24:14Z")
The MBS FileMaker Plugin expands FileMaker's capabilities significantly. One particularly powerful feature is WebView.CreateWindow, which allows you to create fully independent web viewer windows with advanced JavaScript… --- ## [Introducing Matrix.MBS: Dynamic Function Calls with Matrix Parameters](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/introducing-matrix-mbs-dynamic-function-calls-with-matrix-parameters/5426)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 6:05am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/introducing-matrix-mbs-dynamic-function-calls-with-matrix-parameters/5426 "2026-05-09T06:05:38Z")
With version 16.2 of the MBS FileMaker Plugin, a powerful new function has been added: Matrix.MBS. This feature opens up a flexible way to dynamically call MBS functions using parameters stored inside a matrix. If you’v… --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - FileMaker MBS Plug-in Q&A](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-filemaker-mbs-plug-in-q-a/5416)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-filemaker-mbs-plug-in-q-a/5416 "2026-05-06T08:56:19Z")
Check out the FMTraining.tv website. Richard Carlton and his team do a daily free live stream about FileMaker to watch. A few days ago Christian Schmitz from Monkeybread Software joined a live episode to talk a bit abou… --- ## [MBS Plugin 16.2 for Claris FileMaker - More than 7800 functions in one plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-16-2-for-claris-filemaker-more-than-7800-functions-in-one-plugin/5413)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-16-2-for-claris-filemaker-more-than-7800-functions-in-one-plugin/5413 "2026-05-05T09:10:29Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (May 5th, 2026) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.2 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is easil… --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.2 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-2-development/5357)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:08am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-2-development/5357 "2026-05-05T09:08:23Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 16.2. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, book… --- ## [DynaPDF Starter license extended](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/dynapdf-starter-license-extended/5410)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 3:22pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/dynapdf-starter-license-extended/5410 "2026-05-03T15:22:29Z")
We received notice from DynaForms GmbH, that their DynaPDF products got a change for the DynaPDF Starter license. With DynaPDF version 5.0.1.9, the Starter license includes Encryption, Interactive Forms, and digital sig… --- ## [SQL error checking improved](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sql-error-checking-improved/5406)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/sql-error-checking-improved/5406 "2026-05-02T05:50:28Z")
SQL error checking improved We have various FMSQL functions in MBS FileMaker Plugin for years. You can execute some SQL command and pass parameters with FM.ExecuteFileSQL function. The function does the job and either re… --- ## [ISO FileMaker Magazine: Stop Waiting: Use MBS cURL Async within FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/iso-filemaker-magazine-stop-waiting-use-mbs-curl-async-within-filemaker/5400)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 7:02am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/iso-filemaker-magazine-stop-waiting-use-mbs-curl-async-within-filemaker/5400 "2026-04-30T07:02:21Z")
ISO FileMaker Magazine: Stop Waiting: Use MBS cURL Async within FileMaker Check out the FileMaker Magazine website. Matt Petrowsky provides a huge collection of training videos around FileMaker. And recently he started a… --- ## [Monkeybread Software Interview about DynaPDF](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/monkeybread-software-interview-about-dynapdf/5387)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:13am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/monkeybread-software-interview-about-dynapdf/5387 "2026-04-23T05:13:48Z")
Recently Matthew Hardy from Hardy Media interviewed me for his company and we are happy to receive a recording. Especially he is interested to use DynaPDF functions server side with FileMaker. By triggering a script via … --- ## [AI Development with the MBS FileMaker Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ai-development-with-the-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5383)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/ai-development-with-the-mbs-filemaker-plugin/5383 "2026-04-18T12:34:40Z")
The MBS FileMaker Plugin provides a comprehensive set of components to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into FileMaker solutions. This includes local LLM execution, platform-native ML fram… [Previous page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/21.md) [Next page](https://the.fmsoup.org/c/plugins/21.md?page=2)