Google Reader - Colorful List View

By kepp — Last update Aug 22, 2009 — Installed 22,973 times. Daily Installs: 22, 29, 28, 26, 19, 31, 27, 29, 32, 33, 25, 25, 47, 21, 32, 30, 26, 28, 31, 41, 25, 29, 40, 19, 38, 35, 40, 33, 37, 24, 35, 34
Script Summary:
Colorizes the item headers in Google Reader list view and expanded view.
Version: 20090822
Recently Updated TopicsPosts
Google Chrome2
Whole article has colors3
New "sharing" feature break...7
List color disappears in "A...5

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The color is derived from the title of the feed.

Latest update mainly motivated by request for Opera compatibility. Problems with not all feed items getting colored should also be fixed.
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TODO:
Add a means of selecting a customizable color scheme.
Color the "Your Stuff", "Shared Items", "Notes" lists.
Cleanup jaggedness on link to external article image.

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/**
* 20090822
* Fix to ensure that all items get colored.
* Fixes for Google Reader update
* Added script update notification to the settings page
* Added Opera compatibility
* - Remove use of "for each"
* - Add alternatives to GM_ functions (GM_addStyle, GM_setValue, GM_getValue)
* - Modify coloring CSS
* Cleaned up some code
* Also added DOM Storage fallback option
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* 20081214
* Prefs split out into independent items and updated to apply instantly.
* Pref notification messages are also fixed to work properly.
* Fix for script not working if Google Gears was installed (my bad design).
* Works on expanded view too now. Possible/easier with Google Reader now using
* CSS for rounded borders.
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