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SSMS Plus v1.0.0
SSMS Plus v1.0.0
Enhanced SQL Server Management Studio experience with automatic tab coloring and professional management tools.
Features
- Tabbed Settings Interface: Clean, professional settings UI with integrated color management
- Automatic Tab Coloring: Color SSMS tabs based on configurable regex patterns
- Update System: Automatic update checking with GitHub integration
- Dark Mode Support: Follows Windows system theme preferences
- Tooltips: Helpful contextual information for all settings
- File Validation: Smart detection of SSMS configuration files
- Professional Installer: Full installer with update detection and SSMS validation
Installation
- Download
SSMSPlus-Setup.exefrom the assets below - Run the installer (will check for SSMS and handle updates automatically)
- Look for SSMS Plus in your system tray
- Configure your directories and regex patterns
- Enable "Color tabs by regular expression" in SSMS Options
Requirements
- Windows 10/11
- SQL Server Management Studio (any recent version)
- .NET Framework (automatically detected)
Quick Setup
- Start SSMS Plus from system tray
- Configure Directories: Set your database directories for coloring
- Enable SSMS Option: Go to SSMS → Tools → Options → Environment → Tabs and Windows → Enable "Color tabs by regular expression"
- Test: Open databases - tabs should color automatically!
What's New in v1.0.0
- Complete UI redesign with tabbed interface
- Integrated color picker and pattern management
- Professional update system with GitHub integration
- Enhanced file validation and error handling
- Dark title bar support for Windows
- Comprehensive installer with uninstall support
- Performance optimizations (10x faster automation)
Bug Reports & Feature Requests
Please use the Issues page to report bugs or request features.
Documentation
See the README for detailed setup instructions and troubleshooting.