Google search "old style"

Change style in google search results page to look like the old design

< Feedback on Google search "old style"

Review: Good - script works

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 18-01-2021

Please add a font selector. "Google Sans" is killing me inside.

AchernarTác giả
§
Posted: 19-01-2021

Are you using the stylesheet in the screenshots?
I don't see any size, spacing or ordering modifications.
So, my question is this: do you need a font-family option in this stylesheet, or as a separate one?

You can download a beta version here: http://users.skynet.be/alternity/files/google%20search%20-%20old%20style.user.css.txt
In stylus, click "Write new style" (after enabling "as Usercss"). Copy-paste the content of the page linked above. Save the stylesheet.
Disable the normal stylesheet so that it doesn't interfere.

Note: in the page I receive, the font-family is always arial,sans-serif

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 19-01-2021

> Are you using the stylesheet in the screenshots?
>

Gomenasai, I was not for demonstration. But I can show even with the BETA it is not working yet.

However I am very grateful that you replied this fast and take my feature request seriously.
I find the spacing in Google Sans very uncomfortable and look forward to the classic feeling.

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 19-01-2021

It is difficult to debug this since they roll out features randomly and cookie based.
I can clear the cookie but it always returns when they want to test new designs.
I am not logged into a google acc.

AchernarTác giả
§
Posted: 19-01-2021
Edited: 19-01-2021

- Open the stylus popup
- click the gear icon next to the stylesheet's name.
- check "change font" and fill in the name of the font.

AchernarTác giả
§
Posted: 19-01-2021

The spelling of the fontname must be correct or the page will use "times new roman" (I think)

The original font for me is arial,sans-serif

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 19-01-2021

You are absolutely correct and your script is theoretically fine, however Google IS NOT fine:
https://0bin.net/paste/SptUAfgb#2UNKndZEgI9QFODl1RQVHY9Ii482kUyqVkldiQXMJHA
(HTML source for modern design, lifetime 1 month, 0binned)

As you see in my little demo, their new design uses different tags (sorry I lack terminology) in the style sheet:
I promise no user error on my side ;)

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 19-01-2021

I'm sorry that this company plays so many tricks with devs and their little "renaming" schemes break so much scripts and styles.

AchernarTác giả
§
Posted: 20-01-2021

I see. I have fixed the issue with the result header.

Reload the http://users.skynet.be/alternity/files/google%20search%20-%20old%20style.user.css.txt
and paste it again in stylus.
You'll have to click in the style editor, then CTRL+A, then paste, to replace the existing code.

Note that I have not attempted to style other parts of the page, only the search results.

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 20-01-2021

Both title and summary text change now. Thank you, I have rated good and am simply amazed! Sorry that I kept you working late with my messages, I was finishing writing up something myself (in home office) and forgot the time.

Take care and thanks again, I know maintaining is hard and feature requests create extra stress.

AchernarTác giả
§
Posted: 20-01-2021

Don't be sorry. It was't difficult to do. ;)
The delay of several hours before my replies was due to a delay in the notification emails.

The online version of the script has been updated. You can delete the beta version and force an update.

Deleted user 25884
§
Posted: 20-01-2021

Good you reminded me. I moved back to the greasyfork version as you suggested, so the internal update URL will default to here and not the beta coding repo.

Post reply

Đăng nhập để bình luận