feat(userscripts): update google search sidebar for current DOM#18
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- Update selectors to match Google's 2026 DOM structure - Add persistent left sidebar with time/verbatim filters - Highlight search terms with primary color (#ff6a34) - Only run on "All" results (exclude Images, Videos, etc.) - Shift main content to accommodate sidebar
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Overview
Updates the Google Search Sidebar userscript to work with Google's current (2026) DOM structure. The original script by Jimmy Lin stopped working after Google restructured their search tools UI.
Key Changes
Updated CSS selectors for current Google DOM
#hdtbMenuswith#top_nav #hdtband related selectors.pZvJc,.XhWQv.sjVJQd,.vH6rvf.FJCJfdfor filter menusPersistent sidebar with time/verbatim filters
Search term highlighting
<em>tags (search terms) with the primary color (#ff6a34)Scope limited to "All" results
tbm=andudm=URL paramsDesign Decisions
The script uses CSS-only approach (same as the original) for maximum compatibility and minimal overhead. The sidebar overlays on top of the page and shifts the main content rather than being positioned absolutely, which handles responsive layouts better.
Selectors target Google's current class names which may change over time. The script runs at
document-startto inject styles before render, preventing layout shift.