V4 API implementation is Work In Progress: in particular following does not work and/or is buggy:
- chat history is limited to (first) 200 messages
- ...
Connects libpurple-based instant messaging clients (such as Pidgin, Finch, Adium, bitlbee) with Mattermost server.
Setup & Navigation
- Installer for setting up Pidgin-Mattermost with Pidgin.
- Connect to Mattermost server using email/username & password.
- Connect to Mattermost server using AD/LDAP credentials.
- Connect to Mattermost server using GitLab cookie authentication (MMAUTHTOKEN workaround).
- Automatically add buddies and joined channels to buddylist and keeps the list in sync with the server.
- Automatically keeps chat topic in sync with the server.
- Add/Remove buddies.
- User search via Accounts > {Mattermost Account} > Search for Users...
- Channel search via Accounts > {Mattermost Account} > Room List
Not implemented yet:
- Add/Remove chats.
- ...
Core Communication
- Send and receive messages, including weblinks and emoji.
- Display of online/offline/away status.
- Sending of read notifications so the server understands users is still online.
- Display of messages sent while Pidgin was offline.
- Mark messages edited by a Mattermost user as "Edited:"
- If Mattermost enables public file links (off by default) file sharing links can be displayed in Pidgin.
- Display of emojis (install Pidgin EmojiOne smileys theme)
Group Discussions
- Join a public and private channels and multi-party direct message channels by right-clicking on channel in Buddy List and selecting.
1-1 Discussions
- Open Direct Message discussions from a Room by right-clicking on the user name and selecting IM.
Advanced Mattermost Features
- Support for most built-in Mattermost Slash Commands.
Please see install guides for setting up Pidgin-Mattermost
This plugin includes it own installer for setting up on Windows:
For modifying or extending this project please follow the Linux Client Install Guide to set up your environment.
- April 18, 2017 - Pidgin-Mattermost v0.0 - Project started
- April 23, 2017 - Pidgin-Mattermost v1.0 - Initial Release
The following table outlines the results of verification tests completed on different client platforms.
| Version | Verification Plan | Analyst | Verification Date | Bugs Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pidgin 1.0 | Win10 Tests v1.0 | Ian Tien | April 23, 2017 | #4 |
Contributions to testing and verifying this projects are highly welcome, read our verification contributions documentation to learn how you can help.