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[via John Walkenbach (https://plus.google.com/110003121223198871275/posts/PuJpmNmMXJL)]
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dkcppcocablbakkaboahjmljpodddkcp)
Here's one called Usability Boost for Google Plus (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/dkcppcocablbakkaboahjmljpodddkcp):
"It's small CSS changes that put the focus on the content, separating visually posts and comments."
It's a subtle change, but it definitely improves readability.
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[via Simon Laustsen (http://mashable.com/2011/07/12/the-google-cheat-sheet-pic/)]:
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Liquid G+ userstyle: http://userstyles.org/styles/50187/liquid-g
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And some goodies from Micah Whittman (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=224054) (Yes, he is a DC member, so if you like his stuff, you can easily show your support) Micah is legendary for his enhancements to Friendfeed, and he has been busy enhancing our experiences on G+ too!
http://wittman.org/google-plus-extensions/
GooglePlusPlus User Mute - The googleplusplus_user_mute userscript / extension for Google+ (aka Google Plus aka G+) mutes all posts by specific users. Click MUTE USER link next to the Public/Limited status. Once muted, a placeholder for each post appears with {User Name} UNMUTE, which if clicked will stop muting that particular user.
GooglePlusPlus Default Circle - The googleplusplus_default_circle userscript / extension for Google Plus (aka Google+ aka G+) adds a star next to each circle stream name. The star can be clicked to set or unset one circle stream as your default. When a default is set, going to the Stream view (which is an aggregate of all your circles) you automatically get redirected to your default stream.
GooglePlusPlus Hide Images - googleplusplus_hide_images is a user script for Google Plus (aka Google+ aka G+) that adds a button under each Google Plus post image to hide it (toggle show / hide). Hides the image on original post and all shared posts. Tired of an animated GIF that keeps getting shared over and over in different posts? – hide it once an forget about it.
GooglePlusPlus Hide Comments - The googleplusplus_hide_comments userscript for Google Plus adds a Hide Comments or Show Comments link on each post; this feature is sticky (the hidden or shown state is recorded in the browser’s local storage).
GooglePlusPlus Search With Google - googleplusplus_search_with_google is a user script for Google Plus (aka Google+ aka G+) that toggles the built-in search input Find People with another option: Search Google Plus with the Google search engine using the site: filter.
GooglePlusPlus Hide Sidebars - The googleplusplus_hide_sidebars is a user script for Google Plus (aka Google+ aka G+) that adds a feature to hide/show left and right side bars, and makes the main content wider. This feature is sticky and will show either a Hide Sidebars link or Show Sidebars link.
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Wow, thanks April! Can't wait to try these out. And also for the heads up on Micah.
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Here's another:
Extended Share for Google Plus
Extends Google+ to share to Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oenpjldbckebacipkfbcoppmiflglnib
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Also check out Google+ Tweaks (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ldhcojnagiekommchjbokpofakjeknme)
- Toggle comments
- Preview images when you mouse-over them
- Favicon badge shows the number of new notices
- Make Google+ use your browser’s full width
- Force all images in posts to thumbnails
- Pin the Google bar and other navigational elements
- Yellow “Post muted” notices automatically fade out
- View post actions as buttons instead of as a drop-down menu
- Hide various elements of Google+ you don’t use
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Welcome to the site Jerome -- very nice work :up:
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Thanks. :) It's a work in progress. https://plus.google.com/107905455800180378660/posts for updates.
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Thanks for the great work, all of you. : )
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Google+ Now Lets You Upload Address Books From Outlook, Your Mac, And More:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/20/google-now-lets-you-upload-address-books-from-outlook-your-mac-and-more/
...but no facebook contacts (yet).
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Post deleted because of malware alert (thanks to April for more info on this).
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No joy on the Google+Facebook thing. After installing it and clicking on the Facebook icon, I get this message:
Important Notice
Facebook is no longer enabling communication between Google Plus and Facebook. We are currently trying to contact Facebook to get everything back as it was. Please be patient with our efforts. We hope to be up and running again soon,
-the Google+Facebook team.
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No joy on the Google+Facebook thing. After installing it and clicking on the Facebook icon, I get this message:-CWuestefeld
Extended share works better I think.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oenpjldbckebacipkfbcoppmiflglnib
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Try this one-
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hbgcgahdbgbdenffckohanhobdcnkoip
From Zane Claes
https://plus.google.com/u/0/100520956223597343294/posts
It's still working, I tried it and it works only in Chrome.
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That crossrider stuff is considered malware. (Google+Twitter and Google+Facebook)
They change your default search engine without asking and tamper with your email, possibly giving the developer full access to the content of your email messages.
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'Start G+' Adds a Gmail inbox notifier, which you can disable.
Warnings are posted at the app store of what it can access.
You can disable Facebook and Twitter functions as well.
But those are the point of the extension.
It also can access Picasa Web and the developer for updates.
The Beta does not auto update though.
http://inzania.com/sgp/
He keeps developing it, so I think it will be a good one, imo.
Personally I like to keep them separate-Google+ and Facebook.
I just tested it to see if it works and it still does.
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A Firefox add-on is ready for 'Start Google Plus 1.3.7'.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/start-google-plus/
via- https://plus.google.com/u/0/100520956223597343294/posts
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There are dozens of articles on how to use Google+ for beginners. Finally, Mashable's Stephanie Buck takes it to the next level. She's interviewed some very serious "power users" about how they use Google+ circles for sourcing, learning, deeper interaction, filtering, personal memos, organizing, and preparing for the future. A well-written piece. Coming soon: Venn Diagram circles!
7 Ways Google+ Users Are Getting More Out of Their Circles
http://mashable.com/2011/07/26/google-plus-circles/
"We've talked to users who have devised clever ways to use Google+ circles. Here they share their best practices so you can learn from their early mistakes and successes."
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*I had already heard about creating a circle and adding only yourself to it to keep time-stamped notes with. Good idea!
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G+me for Google Plus
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/oacdcllhgpddmlnhajiacfakhlilbicp
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via Softpedia (http://news.softpedia.com/news/G-me-Chrome-Extension-Enhances-the-Google-Experience-213140.shtml):
[It's] a toolbar icon shows G+ notifications in real-time. This means that users don't need to be on Google-related tabs to see if there's anything new happening on G+. The notifications are now visible everywhere. However, the central feature of this extension is that its ability to collapse read posts while remembering their last state for future sessions. Additionally, if users want to keep the posts expanded but not see all the associated comments, G+me gives them the option to hide the comment stream. The collapsed comments bar will continue to show and update the comment number at the end and if a new one is posted, hovering the mouse pointer over the comment number will display a pop-up with the content. Similarly, hovering the mouse pointer over a collapsed post will display a fully-functional preview of its extended version. Users can also opt for list-mode view which keeps all posts collapsed by default and allows a single one to be extended at a time.
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NOTE: This extension works best if you're trying to keep up with LOTS of people inside a circle. Otherwise, revise your circles.
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Comment Toggle
+Comment Toggle hides any comments to posts within your Stream and makes them available if and when you actually want to see them.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mnhiknfpdlpmmgmecadnffgmgpgaldlo
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If anyone wants to try Google+, let me know and I'll send an invitation your way. With only a few extensions and power tips (http://www.pcworld.com/article/236651/40_google_tips_and_tricks_for_power_users.html), it can be a lot of fun once you locate interesting people (https://plus.google.com/108176814619778619437/posts).
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Zaine, thank you sir for Wil's G+! I didn't even think to look him up. Love that guy.
- Oshyan
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@Oshyan:
He's prolific, that's for sure. I have about five guys and one gal (April) in a special circle, and when I take a break, I enjoy reading their latest.
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TweetRight
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gkjgmeeoldebbdoehhngapnlfmdbmiie
Share images, links, webpages and selected text on Twitter.com right from the context menu (right click menu).
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GIF STOPPER
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eaebhojnielfeoillcfnbmkgliokndkm
Kills or freezes any animated .gif with the ESC key. Works in both Chrome and G+.
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Meh, most Google+ extensions are useless for us Firefox users anyway.
But what about this (http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/106067)? (Userscript, works with Greasemonkey, actually rocks. Too bad I hate Google.)
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Tuxman, check out the link I posted for Micah's stuff. He has userscript versions, too.
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Chrome extensions are seldomly more than compiled user scripts because Chrome is not capable of doing really serious things ... :P
I am not sure if it is a good idea to add a bunch of user scripts for Google+ while its interface is constantly changing.
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Micah has been down this road before with Friendfeed, Twitter, and Facebook. He stays on top of his stuff and updates when necessary. He is very good about maintaining his scripts.
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Hmm, good to know. Never worked with them.
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[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fnillihikjjofgmhdliiamgmaameooog)
Stream Filter BETA for Google Plus
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fnillihikjjofgmhdliiamgmaameooog
A plugin that filters in and out specific keywords that you can customize in the options screen -- nice for the kids or for checking in at work. It also remembers the filtered posts that are accessible in the popup from the icon appearing next to the wrench button. (Make sure to select auto-refresh.)
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Stream+ for Google+
http://stream-plus.appspot.com/
The following experiment is just a proof of concept of how to use the Google+ API. Built over the hangout, developed by +Mohamed Mansour.
Once you log in, it will fetch all your public posts on your stream and classifies each item in a topic. Later on you can view all your topics on the left and all the documents that are similar to that topic on the right. So far, the API looks solid, this was built without knowing AppEngine or OAuth. Props to the AppEngine team, you guys really did something so easy. I am in love with the Eclipse IDE integration. Very easy, took me minutes to learn it. I just used the examples online given by the Google+ team and hacked away with the API. I am really impressed regarding the simplicity of the API. The core logic and algorithms were completed in around 3 hours while the remaining of the time was tweaking the UI to make the experience better.
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Could be because of its beta-ish state, but here Google+ is s - l - o - w.
It's been like that, well... at least since I've started using it. :)
I like the way it works etc., but I have to have to wait for ever for pages to finally load. Compared to it, Facebook is a racing car. And that's not a good thing. :-[
Am I the only one experiencing that slowness ?
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I wonder which multi-network client will implement the API first: Yoono or Tweetdeck?
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Could be because of its beta-ish state, but here Google+ is s - l - o - w.
Am I the only one experiencing that slowness ?-Armando
Not sure, but there's no good reason it should be slow in your part of Canada. Are you using Chrome browser or another browser?
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I checked the elements that loads with G+, i guess they're running flash+ajax on the page, that could be the reason they're slow.
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@zridling, @mahesh2k
Chrome is faster than firefox for sure (although chrome once choked on a Google+ page -- this is anecdotal though and probably doesn't tell anything).
In any case Google+ doesn't seem light at all... don't know if Flash and Ajax are the "cause" or if Firefox is. Will do some more testing this week if I have the time. Thanks.
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Chrome is not faster than Firefox. It was, years ago...
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You might be right. But that's not the point. Errr... I should've put my comment in context : in the context of Google+ and my home, Chrome is faster than Firefox for sure. :) (I've usually got no interest in benchmarks of any sort for browsers as it seems like an endless debate with too many parameters involved -- Unless the difference is so blunt that there's no possible ambiguity.)
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It is entirely independent of the website that Firefox is faster, unless Google introduced some "let's slow down foreign browsers" technology.
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Ok, firefox is faster... That said, Google+ is still slower here on firefox and I'm wondering why. But no big deal... I was asking if other people had the same experience as this is a Google+ related thread.
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G+ is not *usually* slow for me, though certainly it is sometimes. Does it seem slow as in "taking a while to fetch the data from the server" or slow as in "running too much Javascript and slowing down my browser/computer"?
FF may benchmark faster (depends on version and test), but in repeated anecdotal "tests" Chrome "feels" faster (this is a sentiment echoed by almost anyone I know who has tried Chrome recently vs. FF). :D
- Oshyan
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It "feels" faster because everyone implies that.
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You might be right. I don't have Flash installed on my Linux system for that very reason -- idiots were building entire websites of Flash and it will bring the entire browser to a halt. Wasn't worth the few videos I miss here and there. Convert them to HTML5 or not, I won't go back to Flash.
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Thanks for everybody's input on my tangential preoccupations. The general consensus is that firefox should be fast, and it seems reasonable enough (even if Chrome does "feel" faster, for both subjective and objective reasons... ;)). I'm absolutely not ready to abandon firefox for chrome, so I will later disable some (or all) firefox plugins and re-enable them in little groups and... report back.
I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere in these add-ons lies the source of problem.
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Ok, the problem is the NoScript add-on. It's the first one I disabled, so it was easy (the usual suspect).
Whitelisting the https://plus.google.com/ address or even enabling all scripts didn't seem to make a difference. Later, I might try to tinker a bit more with it, but for now, with NoScript disabled... Firefox is almost as fast as chrome... ;)
Now let's see if Google Plus remains fast throughout the week.
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Tuxman, I'm not sure your assertions match tested reality:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/web-browser-performance-standard-html5,3013-16.html
- Oshyan
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Thanks for the link. So at least I wasn't dreaming.
Individual configurations can really mess with performance though. And here Firefox is now okay with Google +... Still, Chrome is a tad faster. :D
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Tuxman, I'm not sure your assertions match tested reality:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/web-browser-performance-standard-html5,3013-16.html-JavaJones
Worthless without version numbers. Firefox 3 was slow as hell, Firefox 6 is blazing fast. You see?
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The version numbers are on page 2 and 4:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/web-browser-performance-standard-html5,3013-2.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/web-browser-performance-standard-html5,3013-4.html
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I see. Weird results.
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Why are they weird? They're widely (http://betanews.com/2011/07/22/browser-blowout-which-is-fastest-most-standards-compliant-benchmarks/) confirmed (http://blog.gsmarena.com/desktop-browser-benchmark-comparison/).
Maybe FF9 will close the gap...
http://www.dragonflame.org/2011/09/19/mozilla-firefox-9-alpha-browser-test/
http://www.favbrowser.com/firefox-9-the-duke-of-javascript-performance/
- Oshyan
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It's Fx, not FF ("Fire Fox"?!). And: Confirmed? By whom? Studies? Want counter-studies?
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Counter-studies would be nice. :)
In any case, considering the current state of affair, it makes more sense to hypothesise that Chrome has a slightly better performance overall. Conversely, it's probably not that legitimate to unitarily affirm that chrome is not faster than Firefox.
But this isn't the subject of this thread.
I tried a few Google+ extensions and... well, let's say the best is probably yet to be seen.
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It all depends on the actual website, I presume. The more Javascript is used, the better Firefox performs than Chrome. (And these days, almost everything is Javascript. Dumbass web "designers".)
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As of today, everyone can sign up for G+, no invitations required:
http://google.com/+
More here:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/google-92-93-94-95-96-97-98-99-100.html
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Great, that's the end of the hype, I presume.
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Here's how to find your post stats on G+
Go to https://www.foldedsoft.at/+/allmy+/ and post your Google+ profile number (https://plus.google.com/me) (copy the long number from the URL into the field).
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Helper for Google+
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hehfpbphnjppmganambkgdnkfliaipgd)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hehfpbphnjppmganambkgdnkfliaipgd
Add extra functions the Google+. Get desktop notifications on new posts. Share Posts via twitter. Translate posts with Google Translate. Bookmark posts faster for reading later (also to delicious.com). Linked #hashtags. Search in posts and profiles directly from your omnibox.
*Tip: Uncheck notifications or you'll go nuts.
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Plus Minus (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pidkbnhjgdngcfcaikoocdanfijkgdli)
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pidkbnhjgdngcfcaikoocdanfijkgdli)
by Aung Thiha
Plus Minus makes Google+ rock. It lets you select which Circles show up in your Google+ Stream, allows you to easily mark individual or all posts as read, offers a wide-screen view so you can see more content without scrolling, and loads more posts automatically as you scroll down.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pidkbnhjgdngcfcaikoocdanfijkgdli
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I like this one ! thanks :)
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Plus Minus is nice when you want to surf that circle of fluff and goofy junk and nothing else.
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[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea)
Replies and More for G+
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fgmhgfecnmeljhchgcjlfldjiepcfpea
Improve the G+ reply mechanism immensely by grabbing the Replies and More Google+ Chrome extension. The extension puts links throughout G+ that let you reply to the author of any post or comment with a single click -- and without all the "+"-typing hassle. This one actually allowed me to drop two other extensions since it did a better job.
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[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clelpdcobdkbcjfcfcmkoeldfobapohe)
G+ Stream Pause
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/clelpdcobdkbcjfcfcmkoeldfobapohe
This one works great, and I've no idea why Google doesn't include a simple function like this to start with. It pauses your stream with universal PAUSE/PLAY symbols on your toolbar. Now you can read a longer post, extended comments, or compose a comment yourself without new posts continuously bouncing your cursor point offscreen.
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CAVEAT: This extension pauses -- or rather freezes -- your entire stream "page," temporary disabling G+'s autopagination. Reactivate the stream and the "More Entries" bar at the bottom works again.
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TOP 25 MOST POPULAR CHROME EXTENSIONS AND APPS FOR GOOGLE PLUS
https://plus.google.com/u/0/108072160516962988427/posts/9b1oBPGxZm5
These are the most used extensions and apps dedicated to G+. No doubt some are redundant.
1. Extended Share (75,616 users) - http://goo.gl/mijZv
Extends Google+ to share to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and many more.
2. +Photo Zoom (60,487 users) - http://goo.gl/rHIEP
Easily zoom photos and profile pics from your Google Plus Stream.
3. Facebook Friend Exporter (51,651 users) - http://goo.gl/MFNy3
Get your data contact out of Facebook to Google Contacts or CSV, whether they want you to or not.
4. Scroll To Top Button (41,868 users) - http://goo.gl/1KFqm
Adds a scroll to top or bottom button.
5. Replies and more for G+ (39,957 users) - http://goo.gl/Zv8WJ
Adds reply and reply-to-author buttons to Google+ comments and a number of other enhancements.
6. Surplus (37,774 users) - http://goo.gl/vRlPE
Google Plus Integration for Chrome
7. G+me (35,532 users) - http://goo.gl/JgR2Z
Collapses the Google+ stream while keeping live updates: collapses posts, hides comments, etc.
8. Google Translate for G+ (26,898 users) - http://goo.gl/PjSrQ
Translate your Google+ stream using integrated, inline, Google Translate support.
9. Usability Boost for G+ (26,301 users) - http://goo.gl/CLnUG
Greatly improves readability on Google Plus, ability to star posts to read later and some other useful features
10. Google+ Ultimate (16,759 users) - http://goo.gl/Q6xd3
This extension for Google Plus adds functionatility and themeing for the site.
11. Google Plus Directory (13,618 users) - http://goo.gl/iAdXC
Find your G+ is a Google Plus person directory, where you can meet new people, start making new friend circles and more for Google+
12. -1 Minus One for G+ (12,274 users) - http://goo.gl/WYuf6
Minus one (-1) button in Google+ (Post & Comment), Notifications.
13. More for Google Plus (7,996 users) - http://goo.gl/JzwVL
Loads more content as you reach the bottom of the Google+ page.
14. Google+ Tweaks (7,601 users) - http://goo.gl/x00Pw
Tweaks to the layout and features of Google+ (Google "Plus") Full width, thumbnails only, etc.
15. Notification Count for G+ (7,487 users) - http://goo.gl/Zml0f
Extension for displaying unread notification count for Google Plus
16. Helper for Google+ (7,136 users) - http://goo.gl/lNbSX
Add extra functions the Google+. Get desktop notifications on new posts. Share Posts via twitter. Translate posts with Google Translate. Bookmark posts faster for reading later (also to delicious.com). Linked #hashtags. Search in posts and profiles directly from your omnibox.
17. G+ Count in Title (5,411 users) - http://goo.gl/dANji
Adds notification count to the document title in the page tab.
18. +1 Button (5,256 users) - http://goo.gl/h67bs
Plus one every page you like with only one click, directly from omnibox, without any annoying popup
19. Uncircle+ (5,022 users) - http://goo.gl/VqDLu
Google+: Find and Remove Inactive People in Selected/All Circles. Inactivity = No Public/Private Posts At All or Since a Chosen Date
20. +Everything (4,590 users) - http://goo.gl/0lYlx
Adds the Google+ bar to all websites.
21. Auto-Colorizer for G+ (4,220 users) - http://goo.gl/kRbLi
Colorizes Google+ and Facebook based on the user's photo.
22. Google Plus Friend Finder (2,803 users) - http://goo.gl/rTcEZ
Google Plus Friend Finder it's a web application wich helps you to find your friends by city, country, occupation and even more.
23. G+ Stream Pause (2,600 users) - http://goo.gl/tKSFC Allow's you to pause your Google+ stream so you can take your time reading or watching videos posted
24. Golden View for Google+ (1,275 users) - http://goo.gl/scoaD
Google Plus enhancements: (optional) modules: User Mute, Default Circle, Hide Images, Hide comments, & Search w/ Google.
25. Hangout Auto Try Again for G+ (1,066 users) - http://goo.gl/sQkAx
Tired of clicking the try again button for Hangouts? Then install this.
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Google plus id shortener
http://goo.gl/LFhtQ
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Various groups of people who are in Shared Circles on G+:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao1OX3UN25EvdHRWR3lwWXQ0a0RhWnFuWml5RnJHdkE&hl=en_US#gid=0