Just posted an update to the Better Gmail 2 Firefox Extension which updates the gorgeous Redesigned skin to its latest and greatest version. Download version 0.5.1 here.
Just uploaded a new version of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension, which resolves recently introduced problems with label folders and spam count hiding and brings browser compatibility up to Firefox 3 Beta 5. Download version 0.3.5 of the Better Gmail 2 Firefox extension.
All platforms with Firefox: Just posted a quick fix to the Better GReader Firefox extension which restores the in-reader Preview feature again. You can now load the source web page on any RSS post right inside Google Reader by hitting the small Preview button at the bottom of the post with this user script enabled (again.) Thanks to John Doppke over at UserScripts.org for the fix. Grab the updated version 0.2.3 over at the Better GReader Firefox extension homepage. Trick out Google Reader with Better GReader [Lifehacker Code]
Windows only: Lifehacker’s in-house Automated Windows File Manager and all-around snooty British housekeeper for your hard drive, Belvedere, is seeing it’s third release. If you’re unfamiliar with Belvedere, it’s designed to help you keep your desktop or any other folder on your hard drive clean and organised by allowing you to create advanced rules for moving, copying, recycling, or renaming files based on a handful of conditions. Among several bug fixes, the latest Belvedere features more security measures intended to prevent unintended data loss, the ability to create more complex conditions, and a new feature that allows you to test your rules so you can see what files your rules will match before you save and start using the rule. Hit the jump for a closer look at the new features and to download the latest Belvedere.
All platforms with Firefox: Just uploaded updates to three Better XXX extensions, which added secure updates and Firefox 3 Beta 4 support, plus a few other goodies. Go get the latest version of Better Gmail 2, Better YouTube (now with YouTube Canada support!), and Better GReader (now with a working Minimalistic skin!) from their homepages, or current users can just hit the “Update” button in Firefox’s Add-ons dialog. Thanks for your patience, Firefox 3 beta testers.
All platforms with Firefox: Just uploaded a new version of the Better YouTube Firefox extension which now includes support for YouTube’s high resolution videos. You already know that a simple URL hack can magically up the quality of some videos; now with Better YouTube installed, no URL modification’s required. I highly recommend turning on YouTube HD with the Theater View in Better YouTube’s options for quite the viewing experience. Grab the update from Firefox’s Add-ons dialog, or click through to download it manually. Thanks to all the commenters for requesting this addition and to Yansky, YouTube Greasmonkey scripter extraordinaire, for the excellent user script. Better YouTube Firefox Extension [Lifehacker Code]
Firefox only: Good news for Firefox 3 beta testers—Lifehacker’s home-compiled Better YouTube and Better GReader extensions are now approved and hosted at Mozilla’s official Add-ons site. That means you get secure updates and to sleep easy knowing a third party has vetted our crackhead code and made sure it’s worth your time. Here’s a full list of all the Better Site extensions which are Firefox 3 Beta 3-compatible and hosted at Mozilla Add-ons:Better YouTube Better GReader Better Gmail 2
I’m working on getting the original Better Gmail, Better GCal, Better Flickr Firefox 3-compatible and updated on Mozilla Add-ons. Thanks for your patience.
Just released an updated version of the Better YouTube Firefox extension, with fixes to the alternate video player and international support. Download Better YouTube fresh here; current users can hit Update in Firefox’s Add-ons dialog.
Firefox only: Happy Valentine’s Day, Better Gmail users! A nasty bug and some Firefox 3 issues have kept some of you from using the extension in the last few days, but no more. New fixes and improvements are fresh out of the oven like pink icing-slathered Valentine’s Day cupcakes: the latest version 0.3.3 restores our beloved Hide Spam Count feature, Brent Nef’s amazing Modfied Gmail Macros script, includes Firefox 3 Beta 3 compatibility, and fixes the hanging inbox bug (caused by the Google Reader Integration script, which, sadly, was our one casualty). Grab the latest version of Better Gmail 2 using Firefox’s built-in Find Updates button, or hit the link to grab the download. Better Gmail 2 is, of course, a free download for Firefox users. Better Gmail 2 Firefox Extension for New Gmail [Lifehacker Code]
Firefox only: Just uploaded a new release of the Better YouTube Firefox extension, a compilation of user scripts that enhance YouTube. The update fixes bugs due to a site redesign, and adds features like an alternate video player that does not autoplay (but does auto-load video in the background while it’s paused) and a handy link to download the video you’re watching. Current users can get the update through Firefox’s Add-ons dialog; everyone else, hit the link to download. Better YouTube Firefox Extension
