I wrote about Google+ Chrome browser extensions, browser add-ons to combine Google+ with Facebook and Twitter and customizing the Google+ notification bar. Today I’ll share with you some userscripts and userstyles that could enhance Google+ layout and function. You’ll see a completely new Google+ with these add-ons installed.

Google+ -> Contrast, Denser, More Features (Userstyle)

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This userstyle completely changes the look of your Google+. Its features include:

Status bar always be on top

Change background

Padding, margins and font changes

Put Shared and +1’s on the same line

More contrast and denser interface

Remove Go Mobile Link

Reduces Max Image Size

Floating left panel

Thin scrollbars

Chatbox list could scroll after specified lenght

Move Add To Circles Popup down 30PX instead of directly over the button to avoid accidentally adding people to the wrong circle. (This one is great!)

Google+ : Facebook (Userstyle)

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I personally don’t like Facebook and think Google+ is better. I would not install this userstyle but if you really want your Google+ to look like Facebook, get this userstyle. It turns Google+ into the look and feel of Facebook. Very Facebook.

Google+ Custom Theme (Userstyle)

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This userstyle is yet another attempt to change the colour scheme of Google+. I like this more than the previous one.

Google+ Enhancer (Userscript)

Apart from the Google+ notification count, do you want to know the number of new emails, appointments and new RSS feed items? With Google+ Enhancer, you can add notification counts of GMail, Calendar and Reader to the black and thick Google+ notification bar.

Google+ Commander (Userscript)

Pro users prefer keyboard shortcuts. This userscript brings some keyboard shortcuts to Google+:

c – comment

s – share

+ – Plus 1 a stream

gg – go to top

G – go to bottom

n – show notification panel

i – focus to a form of new entry

esc – close the current active textbox

gh – go to Home

gP – go to Photos

gp – go to Profile

gc – go to Circles

How to Install

Use Stylish for Firefox or Chrome to install userstyles. There are some more userstyles for Google+ available for download from Userstyles.org.

To install userscripts in Firefox, use Greasemonkey. Chrome users can download the userscript and install it directly.

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