# \#plugin **URL:** https://the.fmsoup.org/tag/plugin/260.md [Latest](https://the.fmsoup.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://the.fmsoup.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://the.fmsoup.org/tags.md) --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.5 development](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-5-development/5806)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-5-development/5806 "2026-10-26T08:23:30Z")
Hello, in this thread I want to post to you what's new in development of MBS Plugin, version 16.5. Download is available as usual here: monkeybreadsoftware.com/filemaker/files/Prerelease/ If you like our plugin, book… --- ## [Scale down images to save space](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/scale-down-images-to-save-space/5795)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/scale-down-images-to-save-space/5795 "2026-09-28T06:47:15Z")
With MBS FileMaker Plugin, we can take existing images and scale them down. A typical use case is a user of your solution picking an image to import into a container field. But that image may be in different formats and … --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - Code Signatures in FileMaker Plug-ins](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-code-signatures-in-filemaker-plug-ins/5793)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-code-signatures-in-filemaker-plug-ins/5793 "2026-09-27T06:51:26Z")
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 @ FMTraining.TV - MBS Plugin 16.3](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-mbs-plugin-16-3/5786)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-mbs-plugin-16-3/5786 "2026-09-25T16:29:01Z")
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… --- ## [20 Years of MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/20-years-of-mbs-plugin/5777)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/20-years-of-mbs-plugin/5777 "2026-09-23T05:16:23Z")
Our MBS Plugin started 20 years ago with a release 1.0 in 2006. We didn't expect this to be such a big part of our lives, but how did we get started? A bit of history Even back in 2001 when I just started to work on… --- ## [MBS Plugin 16.4 for Claris FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-16-4-for-claris-filemaker/5772)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-16-4-for-claris-filemaker/5772 "2026-09-22T08:11:53Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (September 22nd, 2026) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.4 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that i… --- ## [FMScriptBridge 0.9.25 released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-25-released/5766)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-25-released/5766 "2026-09-15T11:56:02Z")
Dear All, The 0.9.25 version of FMScriptBridge is out. Remember the curly quotes caveat from last time? That is fixed. Curly quotes in script, layout, menu set and table names now convert as written. The secret scan on… --- ## [Convert Office Files in FileMaker using LibreOffice and Shell functions in MBS Plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/convert-office-files-in-filemaker-using-libreoffice-and-shell-functions-in-mbs-plugin/5755)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/convert-office-files-in-filemaker-using-libreoffice-and-shell-functions-in-mbs-plugin/5755 "2026-09-08T08:58:57Z")
Convert Office Files in FileMaker We have a few customers who use document databases to store Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other documents in a FileMaker database. To preview these documents in a container field, we ne… --- ## [Add SVG to PDF pages as vector graphics in FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/add-svg-to-pdf-pages-as-vector-graphics-in-filemaker/5754)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 11:56am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/add-svg-to-pdf-pages-as-vector-graphics-in-filemaker/5754 "2026-09-07T11:56:50Z")
With the recent DynaPDF update 5.0.4, you can place SVG drawings on a page in a PDF document. By converting all SVG drawing commands into PDF drawing commands, the graphics is preserved as a vector graphics. This avoids … --- ## [Tooltip for showing field display name](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/tooltip-for-showing-field-display-name/5751)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/tooltip-for-showing-field-display-name/5751 "2026-09-06T08:16:30Z")
Since FileMaker 26 you can not just define a field annotation, but also provide display names. See Defining advanced field options for more details. With MBS Plugin 16.4 we show the annotation and the JSON for the fie… --- ## [FMScriptBridge 0.9.24 released](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-24-released/5744)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/fmscriptbridge-0-9-24-released/5744 "2026-09-04T15:54:44Z")
Dear All, The 0.9.24 version of FMScriptBridge is out. The plugin now accepts a broader variety of generic FM script steps, so it is easier for you guys to copy code snippets from here, for example, straight to your cod… --- ## [Genesis story - FMScriptBridge plugin](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/genesis-story-fmscriptbridge-plugin/5724)
**Author:** [@FMScriptBridge](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/FMScriptBridge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/genesis-story-fmscriptbridge-plugin/5724 "2026-08-31T15:31:06Z")
Hi everyone, I'd like to request a channel for FMScriptBridge plugin I developed. Happy to answer any questions or share a preview first if that's useful. I'm in private aviation, running FileMaker in-house solutions f… --- ## [Validate electronic invoices with Saxon - ZUGfERD 2.5](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/validate-electronic-invoices-with-saxon-zugferd-2-5/5720)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/validate-electronic-invoices-with-saxon-zugferd-2-5/5720 "2026-08-30T09:49:19Z")
Updated for ZUGFeRD 2.5.2 and Saxon 12.10 When you receive an electronic invoice in the formats ZUGFeRD, Factur-X, X-Rechnung or UBL, you may need to validate the XML file. You can use our DynaPDF functions to extract t… --- ## [Checking plugin signature on Windows](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/checking-plugin-signature-on-windows/5685)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/checking-plugin-signature-on-windows/5685 "2026-08-22T08:10:36Z")
You can check the digital signature of our MBS Plugin files on Windows. There are three ways: Use Get-AuthenticodeSignature function in Powershell. Use signtool command line tool (requires Windows SDK installed). Use p… --- ## [DIGFM: MBS Plugin Goodies & Workshop](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/digfm-mbs-plugin-goodies-workshop/5649)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/digfm-mbs-plugin-goodies-workshop/5649 "2026-08-15T07:36:58Z")
At the Full Access conference, we had a session about the MBS Goodies and a workshop to implement a few features. The DIGFM channel on YouTube has a few videos already, but more will later come to the FullAccess-Events c… --- ## [MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-3/5625)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-filemaker-plugin-16-3/5625 "2026-08-06T09:11:37Z")
In this article we want to introduce you the new functions from the MBS FileMaker Plugin in version 16.3. MongoDB In this release, we are pleased to introduce a complete API for working with GridFS, made available throu… --- ## [MBS Plugin 16.3 for Claris FileMaker](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-16-3-for-claris-filemaker/5584)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-plugin-16-3-for-claris-filemaker/5584 "2026-07-21T10:49:39Z")
Nickenich, Germany - (July 21st, 2026) -- Monkeybread Software today is pleased to announce MBS FileMaker Plugin 16.3 for Claris FileMaker for macOS, iOS, Linux and Windows, the latest update to their product that is eas… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [MBS @ FMTraining.TV - FileMaker MonkeyBread Plug-in 16.1 Release](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-16-1-release/5370)
**Author:** [@MonkeybreadSoftware](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/MonkeybreadSoftware)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/mbs-fmtraining-tv-filemaker-monkeybread-plug-in-16-1-release/5370 "2026-04-09T07:36:35Z")
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