From 63fce860205df32e57c127a69f707a633903227f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nick Yeoman <c@nickyeoman.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:38:52 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] thunderbird update

---
 thunderbird/README.md                         | 41 +++++++++++++++++--
 .../{docker-compose.yml => compose.yaml}      | 16 ++++----
 thunderbird/sample.env                        |  4 ++
 3 files changed, 49 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)
 rename thunderbird/{docker-compose.yml => compose.yaml} (69%)

diff --git a/thunderbird/README.md b/thunderbird/README.md
index e0c7f13..de96d55 100644
--- a/thunderbird/README.md
+++ b/thunderbird/README.md
@@ -1,8 +1,41 @@
 # Thunderbird
 
-Last Updated: Sun August 11, 2024 21:23:43 PDT
-
 ## Overview
 
-Git Hub: https://github.com/jlesage/docker-thunderbird
-Proxy Port: 5800
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+Access the application's full graphical interface directly from any modern web browser - no downloads, installs, or setup required on the client side - or connect with any VNC client.
+
+The web interface also offers audio playback, seamless clipboard sharing, an integrated file manager and terminal for accessing the container's files and shell, desktop notifications, and more.
+
+## Project Details
+
+-   **Project Repository:** [Link](https://github.com/jlesage/docker-thunderbird)
+-   **Container Image:** [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/jlesage/thunderbird)
+-   **Reverse Proxy Port:** `5800`
+
+## Environment Variable Notes
+
+THUNDERBIRD_IMAGE=jlesage/thunderbird:latest
+
+Used for securing online:
+```
+THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION=1
+THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_USERNAME=user
+THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD=password
+THUNDERBIRD_SECURE_CONNECTION=1
+```
+
+## Volume Notes
+
+I use the import/export plugin for thunderbird so I've added an optional volume:
+```thunderbird-export:/export```
+
+## Dockhand Stack, Deploy from Git
+
+Cookbooks Repository
+stackname: NAME_HERE
+Compose file path: SERVICENAME/compose.yaml
+Additional env file (optional): SERVICENAME/sample.env
+
+Then "Load" SERVICENAME/sample.env into the Environmental variables in dockhand
+
+Create the Stack
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diff --git a/thunderbird/docker-compose.yml b/thunderbird/compose.yaml
similarity index 69%
rename from thunderbird/docker-compose.yml
rename to thunderbird/compose.yaml
index 264b3ab..77c00bd 100644
--- a/thunderbird/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/thunderbird/compose.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
+# Thunderbird
 services:
   thunderbird:
     image: ${THUNDERBIRD_IMAGE:-jlesage/thunderbird}
-    restart: unless-stopped
+    restart: ${THUNDERBIRD_RESTART:-unless-stopped}
     volumes:
-      - "thunderbird-config:/config"
-      - "thunderbird-export:/export"
+      - ${VOL_PATH}/config:/config
+      - ${VOL_PATH}/export:/export
     environment:
       - TZ=${THUNDERBIRD_TZ:-America/Vancouver}
       - WEB_AUTHENTICATION=${THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION:-1}
@@ -12,11 +13,10 @@ services:
       - WEB_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD=${THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD:-password}
       - SECURE_CONNECTION=${THUNDERBIRD_SECURE_CONNECTION:-1}
     ports:
-      - "5800:5800"
+      - ${THUNDERBIRD_PORT:-5800}:5800
     networks:
       - proxy
-      - internal
 
-volumes:
-  thunderbird-config:
-  thunderbird-export:
+networks:
+  proxy:
+    external: true
diff --git a/thunderbird/sample.env b/thunderbird/sample.env
index 4c7f8f5..4969953 100644
--- a/thunderbird/sample.env
+++ b/thunderbird/sample.env
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
+VOL_PATH=./data
+TZ=America/Vancouver
 THUNDERBIRD_IMAGE=jlesage/thunderbird:latest
+THUNDERBIRD_PORT=5800
+THUNDERBIRD_RESTART=unless-stopped
 THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION=1
 THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_USERNAME=user
 THUNDERBIRD_WEB_AUTHENTICATION_PASSWORD=password