Removes all unnecessary elements from google. Gets rid of logos, rarely-used buttons and adverts. Also, now that firefox supports keyword searches from the address bar, there is no longer a need for search bars in web pages and so this has been removed also.
Additionally, the google style has been completely changed to make it more readable and power efficient. Thanks to Valacar for the code for the background gradient effect.
This style affects:
Google Search - complete redesign, no bugs
Google Image Search - complete redesign, no bugs
Google Shopping - buggy
Google Maps - No print support, other bugs
Google News - No archive support
This style currently affects only the .com versions of Google. Support for other countries is extremely unlikely to be added due to a lack of consistency in the id/classes between different google domains. The google homepage has been left completely untouched so access to google's more advanced features can be found from there.
If you have any bugs/requests please let me know in the comments.
There is now a thin version of this style intended for mobile phones, sidebars and widgets which can be found at Simplify Google - Thin v1.
Version History
v1.1
Removed support for .co.uk domains
Added support for Google image search, Google News, Google Shopping and Google maps
Added gradient background thanks to Valacar
Moved toolbar to bottom and added more buttons
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Install options
- Install Stylish for Firefox, Thunderbird, Flock, Mozilla Suite, SeaMonkey, or Songbird. If you have Stylish already, make sure you're using the latest version and have JavaScript enabled.
- You need Firefox with Stylish to use this style. Get it now, then Install Stylish, then come back here to install this style.
- - load into the Stylish extension where you can preview and save it.
- - this style has been updated since you installed it in Stylish.
Feedback
Reviews
bugmenot2 said on Oct 17 2008
1. Itd look nicer if it had a white background instead of grey.
2. Too much space is wasted (sides). Make it full width.
3. Make the buttons smaller; they seem rather big.
Yuna.Fire. said on Aug 21 2008
I absolutely love this! Perfect with firefox's search bar. The tabs at the bottom are wonderful, love the rounded look, no complaints at all! The bright green and crimson colors in the google search remind of the Joker ;) Anyway, perfect style!
Kyo said on Aug 20 2008
I have two requests
can you add the search bar back?
and please make one for google images.