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A Userscript For Better Userscripts.org Navigation

Martin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:32:33 +0000

If you have been to userscripts.org before you might have noticed that the website holds an incredible amount of userscripts. You might have also noticed that it is extremely uncomfortable to browse and work with in general. Userscripts are JavaScript code snippets that change elements on a website while it is loaded in the web browser. The developer of the “Because it’s your userscripts.org” userscript must have come to the conclusion that a userscript would be the perfect way of improving the userscripts.org website.

And that’s what the developer did. The userscript changes several key elements on the website. Its main features are options to customize the script display on the website and the option to add scripts and authors to a blacklist so that they will no longer be displayed when browsing the website.

The default changes include an increase in the amount of scripts that are displayed per page (triple the default amount), and options to install or blacklist any script right from that page without visiting the script’s profile page first. A trashcan icon is also placed next to each userscript in the script table listings to add it to the blacklist.

The left side contains a link to the settings of the userscript which provide access to additional options. This includes removing rows of the table layout (Hide ‘Rating’ Column, Hide ‘Posts’ Column, Hide ‘Fans’ Column, Hide ‘Installs’ Column, Hide ‘Last Updated’ Column, Hide ‘Votes’ Column), add scripts based on title or description to the blacklist or to change various author and script related blacklisting settings.

Because it’s your userscripts.org can be downloaded from the userscripts website.

Tags: firefox, greasemonkey, javascript, userscripts

Google Chrome To Get Automatic Userscript Support

Martin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:23:24 +0000

Until now userscript support in the Google Chrome web browser was severely limited by the fact that the user had to copy the userscripts into a folder of the Chrome profile. Recent versions of the Chromium browser outline what users of the Google Chrome dev releases are soon going to experience as well. Google apparently has added better support for userscripts into the web browser which now can be installed by right within the browser. This could remind many Google Chrome users of the extension support in the web browser which was also initially mediocre but turned out to be in recent released to be one of the best for all web browsers.

Chromium users who want to install a userscript simply visit the website where the userscript is offered, e.g. userscripts.org, and click on the install link offered there.

The process after clicking on the link is similar to the process of installing extensions in the Google browser. It begins with a warning at the bottom of the screen that explains that extensions can be dangerous. It gives the user the choice to continue or discard. The installation dialog will appear if the user selects the continue option. Here it is again possible to install the extension or to cancel the process.

Installed userscripts will appear in the extensions manager of the web browser from where they can be disabled, uninstalled or reloaded.

Support for this new userscript behavior is only provided in the latest Chromium builds with the promise that it will soon be added to the Google Chrome web browser as well. The only thing left do to for the Google Chrome developers is to release a public version of the web browser with this new feature set (extensions and userscripts) enabled.

Tags: chromium, extensions, google browser, google chrome, google chrome extensions, google chrome userscripts, userscripts

9 Facebook Userscripts

Martin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:41:53 +0000

Chance is you have a Facebook account. Hundreds of millions of users have one and at least some of them are looking for ways to change the standard appearance and functionality of the social networking website. One unobtrusive way of doing that is to use so called userscripts which can be loaded into web browsers like Firefox and partially into browsers like Google Chrome, Opera, Safari and even Internet Explorer. Firefox users need to download and install the Greasemonkey add-on.

The userscripts change, remove or add elements to a website on load if they are activated. They can for example remove ads, display download links, embed additional content or provide other benefits to the Internet user. Check out our Facebook Login and Facebook Login Page help articles if you have troubles logging into Facebook.

FacebookDeletes

If you want to delete friends on Facebook you need to do that one by one on the Friend’s page there. That’s a problem if you do not want to remove one but maybe dozens or even hundreds of friends. That’s where the Facebook Deletes userscript comes in handy. It allows Facebook users to batch delete friends in Facebook. [link]

Facebook | Add Status

You can change your status by writing something into the What’s on your mind box. Some users like to see their previous status there before they start changing it. This is what the Add Status userscript does. It displays the current status next to the What’s on your mind box, [link]

Remove All Facebook Ads

If you are not using an ad blocker in your web browser you might want to consider running this userscript. It will remove all Facebook ads to remove these distractions from the Facebook website. [link]

Secure Connections

If you visit Facebook you usually enter through the http address. Facebook is also offering to open Facebook using a secure https connection. This script automates the process by automatically loading the https website for Facebook and several others that are configured in the script. [link]

Facebook Fixer

One of the larger Facebook scripts. The developer is currently working on a new version as Facebook recently has made some design changes to their website. There is a lot that this userscript does including

Big Profile Pictures and Photos recently improved
Big Album Pictures
Video Download Links
Load Full Albums
Homepage Customization recently improved
Age and Sign recently improved
Calendar Integration
Keyboard Shortcuts recently improved
Re-Title
Error Page Reloading

This is a large script that changes many aspects of Facebook to the better. [link]

Facebook Purity

Don’t like all those quiz and application messages on your Facebook homepage? Now you can get rid of them by installing the Facebook Purity userscript which automatically removes them from the homepage. [link]

Facebook Friends Checker

Want to know if any of your friends have removed you from being their friend? Now you can find out with the Facebook Friends Checker userscript. [link]

Facebook Chatbar+

Gives you a collection of emoticons that you can click for a simpler way to experience emoticons in chat. [link]

Facebook Highlight Birthdays

Highlights the birthdays of today on the Facebook homepage. [link]

Tags: facebook, facebook userscripts, greasemonkey, userscripts

Automatically Buffer Youtube Videos

Martin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:29:49 +0000

Many Youtube users do not like the fact that Youtube videos start playing as soon as the video is opened. This objection has several reasons. The most prominent ones are that users with slow connections can experience pauses during playback as the video download speed is slower than the playback speed of the video. Another reason becomes apparent if users open multiple videos at once on Youtube. All of these videos start playing as soon as the page has loaded which is obviously not a good experience.

The Greasemonkey script Youtube Auto Buffer And Auto HD and Remove Ads offers a quick and unobtrusive solution to that problem and two additional ones.

Youtube videos will automatically buffer completely without playback. Users who want to do that manually need to press the pause button on each video so that the video is not played but the contents are buffered. The script automates that process.

The Greasemonkey script adds two additional features. The first will automatically load the HD version of the opened Youtube videos. That’s a feature that most Youtube scripts and add-ons provides. The second will remove those annoying ads that are displayed at the bottom of Youtube videos.

Some users reported that they got the script working not only in the Firefox web browser but also in Opera. Interested users can download it from the Userscripts website. Make sure to check out our download Youtube videos guide if you are interested in download videos from the video portal.

Tags: download youtube videos, greasemonkey, userscripts, youtube, youtube buffer, youtube videos, youtube-tips

Greasemonkey To Firefox Add-On Compiler

Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:22:09 +0000

Some Greasemonkey scripts can really improve the usability on specific websites. We have reviewed several popular scripts before including Greasemonkey scripts for IMDB, Twitter, 4Chan, Youtube or Google Search. Greasemonkey scripts require the Firefox Greasemonkey extension before they can be installed. Users who want to be notified about userscript updates need to install another userscript to do so (read Greasemonkey Updater).

The Greasemonkey Compiler is an online tool that can be used to convert Greasemonkey userscripts into Firefox add-ons. One of the main advantages of Firefox add-ons is that they do not require the Greasemonkey extension to be installed. This makes it also easier to distribute the script.

The Greasemonkey Compiler is a simple web form. Some of the needed parameters are already filled out automatically including a random GUID and the compatible Firefox versions. They can be edited easily to keep the Greasemonkey script compatible with future Firefox versions.

All that needs to be done is to paste the complete source code of the Greasemonkey script into the User Script text form on the website. A click on Compile will create a Firefox add-on based on the uscript with the xpi extension. This add-on can then be installed in the Firefox web browser where it will provide the same functionality that the Greasemonkey script would offer.

There are two problems associated with the conversion of Greasemonkey scripts into Firefox add-ons using the Greasemonkey Compiler. Options that might have been provided by the Greasemonkey script are not carried over into the Firefox add-on. This can be problematic for some scripts that can be configured. The second problem is that the script has to be updated manually by performing the same conversion with a newer version of the script.

Tags: firefox, firefox-add on, firefox-extension, greasemonkey, greasemonkey compiler, userscripts, web browser

Automatically Download Files From Rapidshare In Firefox

Martin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 09:28:34 +0000

Users who download regularly from the popular file host Rapidshare usually use a download manager like JDownloader or Cryptload to do so. These download managers provide several benefits over downloading files from Rapidshare in a web browser like Firefox or Internet Explorer. The most important benefit being the ability to queue an unlimited number of files in the Rapidshare Download Manager which are then download sequentially without further user interaction.

Rapidshare AutoWait is a userscript that can be loaded in the Firefox Greasemonkey extension. It brings most of the benefit that is provided by download managers to the web browser. In short: It allows a user to open multiple Rapidshare links which get then downloaded sequentially without user interaction.

The script will automatically perform all required actions on the page after it has been opened in Firefox. It will also detect if a download is already in progress to loop the other Rapidshare downloads which are then started at a later time.

The script does detect network problems and handles other possible errors like expired sessions or the 15 minute limits as well. It is not a problem for the script to handle 10, 20 or even 30 tabs that all point to a file on the Rapidshare website. The only step that the script will not do is to close the tab once the download has been finished which is not that much of a problem though.

AutoWait is a very interesting option for users who download files regularly from Rapidshare. Check out our Rapidshare Search article for pointers on how to find links at the the file host. It is possible that the script will also work in other web browsers that provide userscript support such as Opera or Safari.

Tags: file host, firefox, greasemonkey, rapidshare, rapidshare download, rapidshare search, userscripts, web browser

9 Twitter Userscripts

Martin — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:52:44 +0000

After the success of the IMDB userscripts article we thought it would be nice to write another one that would review some of the best Twitter userscripts out there. Now, userscripts can be loaded into the web browser in various ways. Probably the most popular and straightforward way is to use the Greasemonkey extension for the Firefox web browser. It is however possible to add userscripts to Opera, Safari or the Google Browser as well.

Twitter is basically a way of posting short messages on the Internet comparable to SMS but publicly visible and permanent. It is possible to follow people so that their messages get automatically displayed in Twitter. That’s the basic concept which proved to be very popular.

Nested Twitter Replies [link]

Twitter users can post replies to messages which are by default just displayed like any other message meaning that they are not grouped together. The Nested Twitter Replies userscript takes care of that by grouping the original message and the replies together.

Twitter Trends Explained [link]

Twitter trends are topics of public interest that are displayed in the right sidebar of the profile page. This covers a wide variety of topics from technology to politics and environment. There is no explanation on the topic by default which is changed by Twitter Trends Explained.

Endless Tweets [link]

Twitter displays a limited amount of messages per page. Users need to click every time they want to view additional messages. The Endless Tweets userscript will automatically load the next batch of messages when the user reaches the end of the page.

Twitter Search Results on Google [link]

Displays Twitter messages in Google Search results effectively combining Twitter messages in Google Search.

TinyURL Decoder [link]

The TinyURL Decoder supports dozens of different url shortening services that are being used by Twitter users.

Twitpic Thumbnailer [link]

Many Twitter users post images to Twitpic and link to these images in their Twitter messages. This userscript allows Twitter users to preview the thumbnails of those images.

Twitter Live Updater [link]

The Twitter message pages do not get updated automatically which means that users need to refresh them manually to check for new messages. The Twitter Live Updater will refresh the Twitter pages automatically periodically.

Twitter Friends Bio at a Glance [link]

This userscript displays information including the bio, followers and following count that are usually only visible on a user profile page

Twitter2FB [link]

Updates the Facebook status with the Twitter status.

Verdict: The userscript’s website lists hundreds of Twitter scripts that have been designed to change, add or modify functions and features on Twitter. They can really enhance the Twitter experience for users who regularly write and read messages.

Tags: firefox, greasemonkey, internet browser, messages, twitter, userscripts, web browser

x Ways To Manipulate Websites In Firefox

Martin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:33:53 +0000

The Firefox web browser offers an user several ways of manipulating web sites in realtime. The article discusses several of the possibilities that are available ranging from popular Firefox add-ons to userscripts and other means of website manipulation.

We would like to encourage you to post additional tips and hints about website manipulation in the comments of this article so that the page becomes as comprehensive as possible. All methods of manipulating websites have been tested with Firefox 3.5x and 3.0.x. Most will probably also work in previous versions of the web browser.

1. Userscripts and Greasemonkey

Greasemonkey and its userscripts are probably the most popular and known method of manipulation website contents in real time. Thousands of userscripts exist that add, remove or modify elements and features of web services. Some classic examples are changing the design of Gmail, adding new features to the Internet Movie Database IMDB or skipping the wait time at popular file hosts.

Generation of scripts requires web development knowledge, especially of html, JavaScript and CSS as these are used to alter the contents of the websites.

2. Platypus – Modify Websites Without Programming Skills

Platypus allows a user to modify websites with any programming skill requirements. This limits the reach of the Firefox add-on a bit as it is not possible to reach the depth of Greasemonkey. Possible options are to permanently remove elements from websites, change style attributes, change the font and background colors to black and white or to remove fixed sizes and positioning on a page.

3. Stylish – Modify CSS

The Stylish add-on for Firefox and its accompanying userstyles directory provide access to new styles that manipulate the CSS of a website.It can be used to remove, add, move and manipulate elements on a website permanently. The screenshot above shows the popular Atistic Google userstyle.

4. Yet Another Remove It Permanently

Yet Another Remove It Permanently is an add-on for the Firefox web browser that makes it possible to remove elements on websites permanently. Can for example be used to remove advertisement from Google Search results or images from websites. Basically any element can be removed with this add-on. A similar add-on is Nuke Anything Enhanced.

5. Firebug

Firebug is first and foremost an add-on for Firefox that presents lots of useful information to web developers. What many do not know is that it comes with the capabilities to manipulate elements on a website. It is probably not the first choice for this kind of manipulations but this comes in handy when testing different kinds of layouts, color combinations or fonts.

6. NoScript and Adblock Plus

Both the NoScript and the Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox are primarily being used to prevent scripts and advertisements from being displayed on the user’s computer monitor. This does make them limited tools for modifying websites.

7. Aardvark

Aardvark can be used to isolate or remove elements from websites.Has been primarily been designed to remove unneeded elements before printing a website.

Verdict:

There are definitely a lot possibilities to modify websites in Firefox; Certainly more than have been mentioned in this post. Probably the easiest possibilities are in the form of Greasemonkey. If you know of any additional add-ons that should be mentioned let us know in the comments.

Tags: adblock, firebug, firefox, Google, greasemonkey, imdb, noscript, platypus, stylish, userscripts, web browser

12 IMDB Userscripts

Martin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:22:00 +0000

Userscripts come in handy in many different situations. They really shine when it comes to adding, changing or removing features on websites. Probably the most popular way to use userscripts is by installing the Firefox add-on Greasemonkey.

IMDB, the Internet Movie Database, is one of the most popular movie review and information websites. A search on the userscript website reveals more than 300 different scripts for the IMDB website. The following article contains a selection of the most interesting IMDB userscripts that are currently available.

IMDB Pirated Version (link)

Probably the most popular IMDB userscript. It displays additional links to subtitles, torrent websites and file hosts.

The Movie Dude (link)

Movie Dude puts up links to other movie review sites in the header of each individual movie on IDMB. This is great for cross-referencing movies. Supported are more than 30 different movie sites with the possibility to customize the display so that only the desired sites show up on IMDB.

IMDB Age (link)

Adds the age of the actor next to the movies they appeared in. Useful features for visitors who often look at artist’s filmography on IMDB.

IMDb Image Deblocker (link)

Some images on IMDB are blocked by a transparent gif which makes it impossible to save them using the usual right-click save-as dialog. This userscript removes those transparent images.

IMDB enlarge actor pictures on hover (link)

Displays a bigger image of an actor on IMDB when hovering the mouse over the thumbnail.

IMDB Weaver (link)

Adds two options to the movie pages on IMDB. The first is to display the actual age of the actors of the movie, the second to perform some research on those actors.

Google Images in IMDb (link)

Adds links to Google Images which open in a new tab in the web browser.

IMDB enlarge (link)

Will display the large image of images on IMDB when hovering over an image thumbnail.

Remove Ads (link)

Removes some of the advertisement on IMDB.

Netflix Links in IMDB (link)

Adds links to Netflix on IMDB movie pages.

IMDB Ratings (link)

Adds movie ratings to search result pages on IMDB.

IMDb Movie Collection Manager (link)

Very helpful userscript for registered users who manage their movie collection on IMDB. Offers options to quickly add movies to the movie collection, highlight those movies and multiple other interesting features.

Tags: firefox, greasemonkey, imdb, imdb scripts, internet movie database, movies, userscripts, web browser

4Chan Cleaner And Image Expander

Martin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:35:46 +0000

You either hate or love 4Chan, the popular English forum that is based on the Japanese 2Ch forum. 4Chan offers a variety of topic areas that include Japanese culture, entertainment, creative and a large 18+ section. One interesting aspect is that 4Chan allows anonymous users to participate fully in the forum which includes creating new threads.

A click on any board will load a huge page that contains hundreds of images and comments about those images from users from all over the world. 4Chan has sparked lots of controversy in the past due to its anything goes attitude. The site rules state that only adults are allowed to view the site’s contents and that it is illegal to post post content that is illegal in the United States.

4Chan Cleaner is a userscript that removes some of the elements on the 4Chan website. This includes advertisement but also a better layout of all the posts and images on each 4chan forum.

4Chan Inline Image Expander is a second userscript that makes it easier to expand images on the main forum page. A simple click on the image will load its full size directly in the forum without loading a new page. A second click on the same image will display the image thumbnail again.

Both userscripts require the Firefox web browser and the Firefox add-on Greasemonkey or a compatible web browser that can load userscripts as well.

Tags: 4chan, 4chan forum, firefox, forum, greasemonkey, userscripts, web browser

Greasemonkey UserScripts Updater

Martin — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:07:27 +0000

Greasemonkey userscripts can be very helpful in many situations that are regularly encountered on the web. They manipulate elements on a website to either remove, add or change them without the user noticing in the background. There are basic scripts that have been designed for one specific purpose like removing all ads on a website or adding download links to photos but also more advanced scripts that combine many new elements into one script. What all have in common is that there is no way of getting informed about script updates. At least not by normal means. Script updates are important as userscripts have to be modified if websites change elements on their pages. Results can be non working or broken userscripts.

Userscripts Updater is a Greasemonkey script that has been designed to search for script updates automatically. It is installed like any other Greasemonkey script in the web browser. It won’t work right out of the box because it only supports scripts that have been installed after it was installed itself. Users with Greasemonkey scripts installed need to uninstall and reinstall them. That should not be highly problematic unless dozens of scripts are installed on a user’s computer.

The userscript will add all scripts that get installed after its own installation so that these can be automatically included in the checks for updates. It is important to open the Options of the script at least once to configure the automatic update process. Options can be accessed on any Greasemonkey userscript page.

A click on Update Scripts will initiate a check for script updates. Options on the other hand open a small overlay menu on the same page that can be used to configure regular automatic update checks, for instance every hour or second day, and to take a look at the scripts that are monitored.

Old scripts have to be removed manually from that option’s menu as they are still listed in the updater even if they have been uninstalled by the user. Userscripts Updater is a great script for users who use Greasemonkey scripts. It removes the hassle of having to check for script updates regularly.

Tags: firefox, greasemonkey, userscripts, userscripts updater, web browser

Automatically Jump To First Text Field

Martin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:11:33 +0000

We mentioned a setting for the Firefox web browser earlier today that allowed the usage of the tab key to jump to the first text field on a website.This is handy on websites with no auto focus on the first text field. There was no apparent way, either by installing a Firefox add-on or userscript, to automate that process further by automatically focusing on the first text field on specific sites.

Research for disabling that feature on websites with enabled auto focus led to a Greasemonkey user script that would do exactly what we have been looking for earlier today: A script that would automatically jump to the first text field on selected websites without user interaction. A Greasemonkey script for that purpose is great because of the following reasons:

It is not limited to the Firefox web browser but can also be added to other web browser supporting Greasemonkey or those scripts.
It can be enabled on specific domains (or all).

A user wanting to install the script needs to download Greasemonkey or a compatible program. Once Greasemonkey or its equivalent are installed the Focus First Textbox script can be added to the web browser. The last step involves adding domain names or strings where this user script should be active on.

A right-click on the Greasemonkey icon in the status bar of Firefox and the selection of Manage User Scripts will open the configuration. Select the Focus First Textbox script from the left sidebar. A click on the Add button next to included pages will open a basic form that can be filled with a domain name.

The script becomes active on newly added pages after reloading them.

Tags: auto focus, firefox, form, google chrome, greasemonkey, opera, text field, userscripts, web browser

Greasemonkey No Scripts Installed

Martin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:30:32 +0000

It can happen that the Firefox Greasemonkey extension is displaying the message “No Scripts Installed” even if you have installed a script a second ago or already use Greasemonkey scripts. Some users might suspect that they need to restart the browser or at least refresh the page before the new Greasemonkey script is shown as installed.

That is however no the case. One of the main principles of Greasemonkey is that the scripts are site specific. They might work on multiple sites but they are usually limited to less than ten sites in total.

Greasemonkey is displaying “No Scripts Installed” because the script has not been designed for the currently active website. To see that a script has been installed the user needs to visit a site it is compatible with.

Only there will he be able to use it and configure it if the script provides that functionality.

Tags: firefox, firefox tips, firefox-add on, firefox-extension, greasemonkey, greasemonkey script, no scripts installed, userscripts

Rapidshare Links Checker

Martin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:42:20 +0000

Greasemonkey scripts can really increase the usability of a web browser which is especially true for scripts that improve a day to day activity. If you regularly search for and download files at Rapidshare you might have felt the frustration when a link was not working anymore. Most Rapidshare Search sites and search engines give no indication if a link is valid or expired.

The Cavern Links Checker has been developed as a links checker for the Cavern’s forum but has been expanded since then to check links anywhere on the Internet pointing to various file hosts like Rapidhsare, Megashare or Megaupload.

A total of 13 different file hosters are currently supported by the script. Since the link checker works on every Internet site it comes in handy for users who use search engines to find files on sites like Rapidshare but also for users who frequent forums or websites with their own databases.

Firefox users will have to download and install the Greasemonkey extension for Firefox before installing the user script. Google Chrome users can take a look at the Google Chrome Greasemonkey article while Opera users can do the same at Greasemonkey in Opera. Internet Explorer users might want to take a look at Trixie to add Greasemonkey support.

Tags: file search, firefox, google chrome, greasemonkey, opera, rapidshare, rapidshare files, rapidshare links checker, rapidshare search, userscripts

Install Greasemonkey Scripts In Internet Explorer

Martin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:41:58 +0000

Greasemonkey is a browser extension for Mozilla Firefox which can run so called userscripts that can change elements and information on websites in real-time. Some prime examples include link checkers, removing elements on a website or embedding price comparison information on shopping pages.

Since then Greasemonkey has been expanded and – at least – been partially supported by other browsers such as Greasemonkey Opera or Google Chrome Greasemonkey.

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer on the other hand has seen some efforts in the past to include Greasemonkey support but most tries (Greasemonkey for IE, IE7 PRO..) fell short of delivering compatibility with the vast resources that the Greasemonkey repository at Userscripts.org offered.

The Internet Explorer plugin that came closest to supporting userscripts was Trixie. Trixie has not been updated in the last three years but it still works surprisingly well. There are however a few restrictions in place that make some scripts incompatible with Internet Explorer; This unfortunately means a trial and error approach to test if a script is working.

The only reliable method would be to install the script and see if it does what it says. Trixie requires the Microsoft .net Framework. It adds an entry in the Tools menu of Internet Explorer after installation which can be used to activate and deactivate scripts.

Scripts have to be downloaded and moved into the Trixie home directory on the hard drive. All scripts need to be placed in the scripts subdirectory of Trixie. Internet Explorer has to be restarted before the newly added script will be displayed in the Tools menu.

Tags: greasemonkey, greasemonkey ie, internet explorer greasemonkey, internet-explorer, trixie, trixie internet explorer, userscripts

Pimp up Gmail with Greasemonkey

Martin — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:55:56 +0000

Hundreds of Greasemonkey scripts to enhance, beautify and change Gmail are available on Userscript.org, the website that lists every Greasemonkey script available. Firefox users can use the Greasemonkey extension to add Greasemonkey support to their browser while Opera users have to use Opera 8 to add User Javascript.

Adding the scripts in Firefox is just a matter of clicking on the ‘Install this script’ button which adds the script to the extension. After reloading the page the script becomes active and can be used without restarting the browser.

Some scripts that I listed are rather helpful, they increase the area that displays messages, lets you type messages, remove unwanted objects and let your work comfortably with signatures.

Feel free to mention any script that I might have left out.

Folders 4 Gmail – organize your labels in a folder like hierarchy.

Gmail Air Skin – adds visual effects like transparency to gmail.

Gmail Beautifier – beautifies Gmail.

Gmail Fixed Navigation – the navigation on the left moves with the scrollbar.

Gmail Full Width -removes the advertisement block on the right, giving the content more space.

Gmail Insert HTML Signature – makes it possible to add html signatures per click to your messages.

Gmail Quota Graph – displays the storage quota in a graph.

Gmail Logo Resizer – resized the logo decreasing the height.

Gmail No Footer – removes the Gmail footer.

Gmail – One Click Conversations – allows you to view recent conversations with someone in just one click.

Gmail Signature Float – moves your signature in Gmail to the top of the message rather than the bottom

Mailto compose in Gmail – clicking on a mailto links opens the compose windows in Gmail.

Quick Linkify – makes text links clickable.

Tags: firefox, gmail, greasemonkey, userscripts

8 Greasemonkey Scripts for the Lazy

Martin — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:50:24 +0000

Computer users are lazy. Well, not all of them but most are. I just have to look around and see friends to try to automate as much as possible to save some clicks and time. The article Greasmonkey scripts for the lazy is for them, and everyone else who feels the same way. I don’t want to explain Greasemonkey (again) in detail but here is a rather short explanation. Greasemonkey can be installed as a Firefox extension that changes website behavior. To change the behavior you need to install so called userscripts which change elements on websites.

This can be something profane like removing advertisement from websites or disabling comments but also clever additions that increase the usability of a website. You can download the latest version of Greasmonkey from Greasepot. Enough of the babbling, I’m proud to present 10 Greasemonkey scripts for the lazy, enjoy the read:

Googlestream

RSS+Atom Feed Subscribe Button Generator

Google Image Direct Links

Flickr Photo Page Enhancer

Ebay Show only negative feedback

Technorati English Search Results

Del.icio.us Autotag

Sourceforge Direct Links

Digg.com Mirrors

Wow the list has 9 entries not 8, take the last one as a bonus if you like.

Tags: firefox scripts, greasmonkey scripts, mozilla, usability, userscripts

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