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Minimalist Facebook extension de-crapifies Facebook's layout
Minimalist Facebook knocks out Facebook's right column, makes the news feed wider, gets rid of the "chat" section in the left sidebar, and makes the chat list semi-transparent. It's not going to stop stupid apps from showing up in your news feed, but it does make Facebook feel a lot more usable.
[via Firefox Facts]
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Subscribe to commentsHexogenAug 18th 2010 3:25PM
Anyone know offhand if this script will work in tandem with the FB Purity userscript? Guess there's only one way to find out.
HexogenAug 18th 2010 3:28PM
It seems the answer is no. Bummer.
J. EverettAug 18th 2010 5:36PM
Is there a way to combine the scripts into one new super-script instead of running them both at the same time? Some of the overlapping features may be getting in the way of each other.
kojo87Aug 18th 2010 4:10PM
still kind of a newb to Chrome extensions. how do i make this work? i got the source code, now what?
Jay HathawayAug 18th 2010 4:20PM
Hit "Install" on the userscripts.org page, or open the downloaded file in Chrome. It should install just like an extension (you'll see the standard installation dialogue at the bottom of the window.)
kojo87Aug 18th 2010 4:23PM
oh you mean the giant green install button that i couldn't see for some reason? ok got it.
its been one of those days...
JoshAug 18th 2010 4:22PM
FFixer can do all of this and more and has been continuously updated since it was first released. It actually got so popular that it got a C&D order from Facebook to stop calling itself Facebook Fixer.
MaxAug 18th 2010 6:25PM
I agree, try FFixer. It's the only one that can block posts by app, those annoying "x is now friends with y" posts, and more -- and is fully and easily configurable. I am using it in Chrome right now.
jeremiah89Aug 18th 2010 6:53PM
This reminded me of Facebook Lite, and I was about ready to go check that out again, since it had been awhile, only to find out it's gone! Oh well, at least there's always scripts like this one.
daniel freeAug 19th 2010 3:26AM
this can be done with a single adblock filter.
facebook.com###rightCol
no need for any other fluff.
CMAug 19th 2010 3:47AM
"It's not going to stop stupid apps from showing up in your news feed..."
But clicking on the 'X' for that entry and hiding the stupid app stops it from showing up. Why would I need an extension for something that's already there?
earlsAug 19th 2010 2:06PM
"CRAP" is a totally unnecessary word in a headline! If you can't write without using that word, MAYBE YOU SHOULD NOT BE ON THE INTARNETS!11
SadieDonnely237973Aug 20th 2010 7:59AM
It has what it takes to be a good networking site....
http://cleancolonpro.net/all-those-years-of-education-and-for-nothing/
DanAug 23rd 2010 7:02AM
Might I also recommend UnF*ck Facebook:
http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/11992
Updated regularly and works like a charm :)
StacyAug 30th 2010 6:00PM
Great article, thanks for sharing. Did you know that you can also get layouts for your facebook profile with an app called PageRage? Has anyone heard of this? Its pretty cool!
excellatronNov 10th 2010 11:11AM
my weapon of choice when it comes to combatting facebooks nonsense is Facebook Purity : http://www.fbpurity.com