Globex Designs

About Google Redesigned

Google Redesigned originally started as a single CSS file which tried to redesign Google's Gmail service. It has since grown to incorporate other various Google services and pages. Previously users of these styles would have to rely on other extensions such as Stylish, Greasemonkey or Web Developer to load these styles onto their browser which caused problems with updates, bug submission and version tracking. The Google Redesigned extension aims to solve all those problems by offering the popular Globex Designs styles in a single, self-updating extension.

Google Redesigned is built for Mozilla based browsers (Firefox, Flock, IceWeasel, and such). Users using other browsers will not be to install the extension. Firefox 3 and Flock 2 are highly recommended as certain styles will not work correctly on older versions of the Gecko engine. As well the Firefox 3 engine provides much faster performance for handling these styles.

This is an open source project, which means we welcome all suggestions, comments and bug reports. You can submit your feedback at the Google Redesigned Forums. The Extension and all the Google Redesigns styles are licensed under the GPL license.

Globex Designs and Google Redesigned are not officially affiliated with Google or any Google products. The Google name and logo are trademarks of Google Inc.

Screenshots

Gmail:

Google Calendar:

Google Reader:

How to Use

Using the extension is very simple. After you install the extension and restart your browser - everything is already setup for you. As soon as you visit a Google service which has a style associated with it, the extension will automatically download the latest version of the style and load it. You should also notice a small Google Redesigned icon in the bottom right corner of your screen. From here you can do a few things:

To check for new updates to styles manually you can press the "Check for Style Updates" button. This will let you know if any styles updates are available and if they are, the styles will be installed. If you don't click the button, the extension will automatically check for updates on a daily basis and install them for you.

From the menu you'll also be able to enable and disable the individual styles which are available. You can also view their Source, Change Logs and Submit Bug Reports to the Globex Designs forums.

Latest Release Notice

Today we've release our latest update to the Google Redesigned extension (version 0.2) to the public. Version 0.2 has graduated from our beta testers and is now available for everyone. Firefox should automatically inform you of the update shortly, or you can grab the update directly from http://www.globexdesigns.com/gr

Version 0.2 introduces the long-awaited GReader Redesigned style which adds the popular Redesigned look to the Google Reader service. As well, version 0.2 has a revamped automatic update algorithm which should help make the extension speedier than ever.

Below is the list of changes in this update:

• NEW STYLE! GReader Redesigned
• Support for Mozilla Prism
• Extension options dialog support
• Support For Status Bar Icon Hide (activated in the add-on options dialog)
• Optimized update system
• Localization support for Bosnian, Czech, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish languages
• Code optimization

This extension would not be possible without the help and dedication of Cotcaro Newano who has continued to help us develop the extension. The extension would not be possible without the support of our hosting partner Reliable Host, and more importantly, this would not be possible without the help of all of you that have donated to support this project. We truly appreciate all your help!

Let us know what you think about the new version on our company forums.

- Evgueni Naverniouk
Project Manager
www.globexdesigns.com

Google Redesigned FAQ

Q: I don't understand, what is this?
A: Google Redesigned is a Firefox extension which is used to load the various styles that are developed by Globex Designs which aim to redesign various Google services. Basically it changes the way certain Google website look, but doesn't affect their functionality in any way.

Q: How do I get this thing to work on Internet Explorer, Opera or Safari?
A: Google Redesigned is a Firefox-only extension. It will only work with browsers developed on the Gecko platform, such as Mozilla Firefox, Flock, IceWeasel, Prism etc.. The styles themselves also rely heavily on Mozilla-based CSS3 values which will not work correctly in other browsers.

Q: When I press "Check For Style Updates" it says no updates are available, but the website says a new version has been released for a style. What's going on?
A: It's possible that your styles have already been automatically updated by the extension. You can check this by comparing the version numbers. If they don't match it's also possible that the extension simply hasn't recognized the update to the style just yet. Sometimes it takes a few minutes for the extension to notice that an update has been made to the style. Try to check for updates again in a few minutes.

Q: How do I disable a style?
A: If you click or right-click the extension's icon in the bottom right corner of your browser, go into the style you wish to disable and click on its name, you will notice that the little check mark will disappear and the style will be disabled. If you wish to re-enable the style click on the name again - the check mark will reappear and the style will be loaded.

Q: How do remove the Google Redesigned icon from the bottom-right corner of my browser?
A: This feature is currently not available in version 0.1.0, but it's available to our beta testers who are using version 0.2.0. Once the new version is ready for release, you'll be able to hide the icon from the extension options.

Q: There is something broken with one of the styles, what can I do?
A: We're usually very quick when it comes to fixing bugs. First thing, make sure you've got the latest version of the styles. Check for style updates to see if a new version is released which fixes the issue. If the issue still remains, check to see if a Bug Report has already been submitted in the Bug Tracker for the style. If not, you can submit a new Bug Report and we will try to address the issue as soon as possible.

Q: Something is broken with my extension. The style names no longer show up and when I click on "Check For Style Updates" nothing happens?
A: This problem occurs when the browser has crashed or been closed during an automatic update. To fix the issue you will need to uninstall and then reinstall the extension.

Q: What can I do to help the project?
Submit bug reports, feature requests, promote the extension on your blog or website, tell your friends, send a Paypal donation, email Google reps and ask them to hire me as their new user interface designer

Version 0.3
May 11, 2009

• Support for Firefox 3.5 and 3.6
• Automatic Update Toggle Preference
• Google Redesigned Styles Update

Known Issues

Now that you've installed the extension...

To get started, click on the icon in the bottom right corner of your browser and select "Check For Style Updates". This will automatically download and install all the latest styles that are currently available.

Now, whenever you visit one of the supported Google services you will be browsing in style!

Make sure to uninstall or disabled any older versions of Google Redesigned styles you may be running using Stylish or Better Gmail 2.

If you like the extension please contribute to the project by sending a donation, reporting bugs for styles or helping other users on the community support forums.

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