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SSMS Plus v1.0.0

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@Blake-goofy Blake-goofy released this 05 Aug 21:26
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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

  1. Download SSMSPlus-Setup.exe from the assets below
  2. Run the installer (will check for SSMS and handle updates automatically)
  3. Look for SSMS Plus in your system tray
  4. Configure your directories and regex patterns
  5. 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

  1. Start SSMS Plus from system tray
  2. Configure Directories: Set your database directories for coloring
  3. Enable SSMS Option: Go to SSMS → Tools → Options → Environment → Tabs and Windows → Enable "Color tabs by regular expression"
  4. 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.