1906516 - Filters + Quick Filters + Search Messages: add `raw body` field to search the entire body (including HTML/CSS code)

Status: NEW

(Thunderbird :: Search, enhancement)

Description

[chrizilla]

Attachment: `raw body` search field.png

enhancement idea 💡

add a raw body search field to search the entire body (including HTML/CSS code) at all applicable places:

• Search Messages (SHIFT+CTRL+F): see design mockup above
  proposed in comments #10 and #14 of bug 1211128 but to my knowledge there is no bug for this yet
• filters: this is bug 453385
• Quick Filter: raw body could be omitted here for ux-minimalism or replicated for ux-consistency and ux-control.

rationale

The behavior of the body field changed over the years: In the early years it included the entire body (everything), later it excluded HTML/CSS code. There have been requests on both sides.
By implementing this idea, both camps can use the field they need without adding yet-another-preference (bug 589458), which would have to be frequently changed back-and-forth (cumbersome, not ux-efficient).

Comment 1

[chrizilla]

applies to both components