GMail Essentials

By Thomas Giambalvo Last update Apr 26, 2011 — Installed 23,999 times.


Script Summary: Improved appearance for Gmail 3 that removes some annoyances and adds some tweaks.

Version: 3.0.7

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

The End

I am no longer updating this script.

Latest Version Notes

- Added toggle for hiding cost section in bottom left pane of Google Voice. Default is to hide.

Credit and Thanks

- jbmarteau for the excellent Professional Skin this is based on.
- Moktoipas for the attachment icon concept.

Author's Thoughts

NOTE: All custom left menu icons have been removed as of version 3.0! Only attachment icons remain.

I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this script, either by showing me great examples like the authors above, or users who have provided feedback and requested features and/or reported bugs. My intent is to keep updating this script as new ideas arise, but I don't want to alienate you, the users and fans, by making changes at times too often or too many at once that the script is tossed aside.

Please write a review to let me know what I am doing right and where I may fall short. Open (or add to) a discussion to make sure issue you have get fixed and features you want get added. I make no guarantees except to do my best. Keep in mind what I get paid for this. ;-)

Please note: If you do write a review, please contact me about any issue you are having with the script before you post. Give me a chance to address it, as you may find the issue is with usage and not the code. What can I say, I like getting 5 star reviews. :-)

I am currently looking to create an options page for setting values instead of users needing to modify the script manually. Anyone willing to help, please contact me.

Features

- Retain settings (2.40+) via User Script Command -> Gmail Essentials: Save Config
- Ads... GONE!
- Invites box... GONE!
- Warning when using chat to SMS... GONE!
- Invite after emailing or replying to a non-gmail user... GONE!
- Quicklinks are now active buttons
- Attachment icons (except emails containing multiple attachment types)
- Message highlighting for new/unread, selected, and hovering
- Toggle SMS cost in chat window.
- Toggle visibility of GMail logo.
- Adjust font size in PX without changing browser font/zoom level.
- Font size and toolbar changes can be used in all google locations (calendar, web, docs, reader).
- Toggle vars for each footer line.

Please post a discussion for any issues you find with the script as well as suggestions for improvements.