tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5812049702193508902024-02-20T17:58:19.108-08:00The Old Google - How to remove the everything sidebar with workarounds scripts and pluginsreclaim google search remove google sidebar embrace the old google!
how to change the new google layout back to the old layout - without having the new sidebar - some people do not like googles new approach to the design - since google told us that they wanted to keep the site as simple as possible and would not clutter it with extra links and features - after seeing the new layout that I do not want or need - I choose to create this site to help others to RECLAIM THE OLD GOOGLEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581204970219350890.post-58924446533585361452010-05-06T18:30:00.000-07:002011-06-30T10:03:34.035-07:00Introduction<span style="color: white;">____________________________________________</span><br />
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</h2><h2 class="why">What happened to Google?</h2>Many of you might have noticed that Google rolled out a new search engine layout.<br />
This layout is clearly heading away from the old simplicity and incorporates a new sidebar.<br />
<h2 class="why">What is this site about?<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></h2>This sites is simply for the people who want to use the old google again and have no use for the new sidebar. <span style="color: red;">You will not have to delete any cookies as other sites may have suggested.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>LATEST NEWS!</b></span><br />
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30-06-2011</span><br />
User visits are just exploding. I know google changed basically hundreds of things in the last days.<br />
I cannot keep up with creating the content for the new site at this pace but I promise before the end of the next month the site will be up and running! I may try to get the site online in about 10 days. A little more patience please. And thanks for your visit.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">01-06-2011</span><br />
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Since the demand for this blog is still high I decided to relaunch the whole thing.<br />
I received a big number of emails - thank you all for that. The relaunch will basically<br />
help everyone struggling with all the constantly occuring changes on google.<br />
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With the new blog I'll basically help you to hack google and customize it to your personal needs meaning: <br />
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<i>changing the user interface - removing personal search - optimized image search - disable google tracking - disable keyboard navigation - optimizing search terms and operators - browser specific tools - and more...</i><br />
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I'll also add tutorials for different search scenarios and will always be open to your questions and suggestions.<br />
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Thanks for loving theoldgoogle<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>OLD NEWS!</b></span><br />
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"<span style="color: red;">Google Instant</span>" is on the way but still only available to logged in gmail users. <br />
If you want to know how to disable it. We will show you as soon as it goes live for the public.<br />
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Google just changed "<span style="color: red;">Google Image Search</span>" in a very drastic way.<br />
There is currently no workaround or script that can revert these changes in any<br />
way.<br />
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Google just introduced "<span style="color: red;">Google Backrounds</span>" <br />
A lot of people are very confused by these changes. Have a look below to remove the backround. We are beginning to ask us whats next google?<br />
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Again very sorry to tell you but<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=all</span><br />
has stopped working. I am afraid you have to stick to plugins and scripts now.<br />
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I am very sorry to tell you that it is official! <br />
Google spokesperson Nate Tyler was quoted as saying, <br />
"<i style="color: red;">We’re not offering a way to revert back to the old design.</i>"<br />
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<a href="http://searchengineland.com/official-google-wont-offer-option-for-classic-google-look-41627">read the whole article at searchengineland.com</a><br />
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<h2 class="why" style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Want to remove the google backround?</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/removing-google-backround.html"> click here</a> </span></span><br />
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<h2 class="why" style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Using plugins and scripts <br />
<span style="font-size: small;">(constantly updated)</span></span></h2>By using specific plugins/scripts you can permanently customize your google search and remove certain elements of your choice. You can even switch the "everything bar" on and off.<br />
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<b>Hint: </b><br />
There is currently a rich choice of scripts out there. If you are not satisfied try to use one of the alternative scripts provided. Once plugins like greasemonkey are installed scripts can be switched and tested very quickly.<br />
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<h2 class="why" style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Choose your Browser <span style="font-size: large;">(click the text next to the icon)</span></span></h2><br />
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<span style="font-size: large; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/firefox-plugins.html">Mozilla Firefox</a><b></b></span><br />
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<a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/opera-plugins.html"><span style="font-size: large; font-style: italic;">Opera </span></a><br />
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<a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/chrome-plugins.html"><span style="font-size: large; font-style: italic;">Google Chrome </span></a><br />
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<a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/explorer-plugins.html"><span style="font-size: large; font-style: italic;">Internet Explorer </span></a><br />
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2. Alternatives</span></span></div>Here we are listing some solutions and workarounds found all over the internet. <br />
They all are easy to use but we do not want to recommend them.<br />
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<a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/last-resort.html">Show me</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #999999;">3.New Link Alternatives</span></span><br />
Due to some research conducted by "esscat" we are able to use some links now<br />
to remove the sidebar. All of them result in less search results and are rather presented for test purposes here.<br />
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<a href="http://theoldgoogle.blogspot.com/p/link-alternatives.html">Show me</a><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">If you have comments or suggestions please send an email to:</span><br />
<span style="color: #cccccc;">"ralom3 ( at ) gmail.com"</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-581204970219350890.post-26512256903270162772010-05-06T16:40:00.000-07:002010-05-06T20:14:01.800-07:00Firefox<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Mozilla Firefox</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">1.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> You need to add a Plugin to your Firefox called <b>Add to Search Bar 2.0</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can get the plugin here: <b><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/3682/">https://addons.mozilla.org/de/firefox/addon/3682/</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">2.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">After the plugin is installed<b>....</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">O</span>pen "<b><span style="color: #660000;">http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=all</span></b>" in your browser<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">3.</span> <br />
Now <b><span style="color: #990000;">RIGHT CLICK</span></b> into the goole search field where you would normally enter<br />
the things you are searching for and select: "<b><span style="color: #990000;">Add to Searchbar</span></b>"<br />
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You can put whatever you like in the Name field but be aware that you cannot change<br />
anything that you have entered. You have to redo the whole procedure to choose another Name - it will be displayed in your searchbar.<br />
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<i>DONE</i> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Optional</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you want to use the old google as your default search engine on top of all the others just open the little arrow (1) and select (2) "Manage Search Engines" </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then you will be able to move your custom search engines up and down as much as you want.<br />
Putting "Old Google" on the top is what I did here. </span> </span><br />
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