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There's a new Google+ Exporter release 1.8.3.
This may be the last release before the Google+ shut down. We strongly suggest refreshing all feeds and downloading all images and videos. Do not wait for anything, do it now.
* NEW video detection extended to photo albums, so videos from albums can be downloaded.
* NEW added "Download All" button to make it easier to download posts for all detected/registered Google+ feeds.
* NEW enabled users to disable Tor which is no longer needed, more info https://medium.com/google-plus-exporter/how-to-disable-use-of-tor-vpn-73babb26613b
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
This may be the last release before the Google+ shut down. We strongly suggest refreshing all feeds and downloading all images and videos. Do not wait for anything, do it now.
* NEW video detection extended to photo albums, so videos from albums can be downloaded.
* NEW added "Download All" button to make it easier to download posts for all detected/registered Google+ feeds.
* NEW enabled users to disable Tor which is no longer needed, more info https://medium.com/google-plus-exporter/how-to-disable-use-of-tor-vpn-73babb26613b
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
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Some thoughts about the export process after Google+ shuts down for good.
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There's a new Google+ Exporter release 1.8.0
Tell you Google+ friends about G+Exporter, there's only a few weeks left to back up your Google+ fully.
Videos attached to posts are detected and made available for download but still not part of the WP and Blogger export though, that functionality will be available in one of the future releases.
Posts and comments +1 counts are newly available in JSON export.
We strongly suggest refreshing all feeds and downloading all images and videos before Google+ shuts down. Do not wait for anything, do it now.
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW uploaded videos are detected in downloaded posts and available for download.
* NEW count of +1s is downloaded for posts and comments.
* NEW 2 times faster communication to Google+ servers means faster posts and comments download.
* FIX JSON structure description was updated https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gOYJe61sI1GbO9qpFZJtwY3vdsZalsxtPgUnB2cvzAw/edit to describe video download URL and +1 counts.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
Tell you Google+ friends about G+Exporter, there's only a few weeks left to back up your Google+ fully.
Videos attached to posts are detected and made available for download but still not part of the WP and Blogger export though, that functionality will be available in one of the future releases.
Posts and comments +1 counts are newly available in JSON export.
We strongly suggest refreshing all feeds and downloading all images and videos before Google+ shuts down. Do not wait for anything, do it now.
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW uploaded videos are detected in downloaded posts and available for download.
* NEW count of +1s is downloaded for posts and comments.
* NEW 2 times faster communication to Google+ servers means faster posts and comments download.
* FIX JSON structure description was updated https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gOYJe61sI1GbO9qpFZJtwY3vdsZalsxtPgUnB2cvzAw/edit to describe video download URL and +1 counts.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
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You can import your Google+ feeds to Discourse thanks to +Michael K Johnson
Glorious success here: +Michael K Johnson wrote a script to import multiple communities as categories in a Discourse forum installation. Thousands of preserved posts, signup by email or using google auth, and ability to own your own imported posts.
His announcement is here:
https://meta.discourse.org/t/bounty-google-private-communities-export-screenscraper-importer/108029
His code is here:
https://github.com/johnsonm/discourse/blob/friendsmegplus/script/import_scripts/friendsmegplus.rb
and the only downside is that he has no spare time to hand-hold. However, the discourse support forums seem pretty good. As it happens, I'd already chosen discourse as my preferred platform for a newly set up forum.
The data you'd be importing is data exported by the Google +Exporter by +Friends+Me - and that tool can now export public communities even if you're not a member.
His announcement is here:
https://meta.discourse.org/t/bounty-google-private-communities-export-screenscraper-importer/108029
His code is here:
https://github.com/johnsonm/discourse/blob/friendsmegplus/script/import_scripts/friendsmegplus.rb
and the only downside is that he has no spare time to hand-hold. However, the discourse support forums seem pretty good. As it happens, I'd already chosen discourse as my preferred platform for a newly set up forum.
The data you'd be importing is data exported by the Google +Exporter by +Friends+Me - and that tool can now export public communities even if you're not a member.
The Maker Forums - A place for makers to share
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There's a new Google+ Exporter bugfix release 1.7.14
You can now add your friends or colleagues Google+ feeds (profiles, pages, and communities) for public posts and images back up.
How to add Google+ profile, page or community not detected by the application https://medium.com/google-plus-exporter/how-to-add-google-profile-page-or-community-not-detected-by-the-application-a9f791b7ff21
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW manually add Google+ profile, page or community not automatically detected by the application.
* FIXED Google+ pages detection.
* FIXED Google account detection is much faster.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
You can now add your friends or colleagues Google+ feeds (profiles, pages, and communities) for public posts and images back up.
How to add Google+ profile, page or community not detected by the application https://medium.com/google-plus-exporter/how-to-add-google-profile-page-or-community-not-detected-by-the-application-a9f791b7ff21
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW manually add Google+ profile, page or community not automatically detected by the application.
* FIXED Google+ pages detection.
* FIXED Google account detection is much faster.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
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There's a new Google+ Exporter bugfix release 1.7.13
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW improved user interface.
* FIXED Google+ collections detection.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW improved user interface.
* FIXED Google+ collections detection.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
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There's a new Google+ Exporter bugfix release 1.7.9
Google account detection updated and a few minor UI updates including Refresh All button.
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW Refresh All button to refresh all feeds with at least one already downloaded post.
* NEW show last time the feed was downloaded/refreshed.
* FIXED Google account detection.
* FIXED MacOS app menu extended according to standards.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
Google account detection updated and a few minor UI updates including Refresh All button.
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW Refresh All button to refresh all feeds with at least one already downloaded post.
* NEW show last time the feed was downloaded/refreshed.
* FIXED Google account detection.
* FIXED MacOS app menu extended according to standards.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
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Why migrate your content?
Some folks have asked, “Why should I bother migrating my Google+ content at all?” Here are some reasons. Not all will apply to everybody.
1. “It is amazing content.” Some people have created essays, analysis, photographs, discussions, or other content that makes the world a better place. Why not preserve it for future generations?
2. “But I never made anything fancy, I just reshared links or memes.” Don’t forget that even reshared links and memes may have served as a watering hole for others to comment on or discuss. Some of the most worthwhile content on Google+ is hidden in comments on these posts. Make sure you use a solution like Google+ exporter that preserves all the comments too.
3. “No, really, nobody ever commented on my stuff much.” Even if there is no great discussion in the comments, even simple reshare links are often things you may want to refer back to in the future. Imagine yourself next year thinking, “Darn. I remember that I shared a link on Google+ last year about this. I sure wish I could search my old posts to find it again.” If it was interesting enough for you to share in the past, it may well be something you want to see again.
4. “I just posted memes and silly stuff I’ll never want to see again.” Okay. But what about everyone who followed you? I can’t tell you how many times I have thought, “I remember that Jessica Malarkey posted a hilarious meme about that a couple of years ago.” Google search usually finds the post if I put in the persons name and a few keywords. If you transfer your content someplace new that Google and other search engines can search, you will be helping out the rest of us. Thanks!
5. “I don’t think I ever really had any followers.” See #4. People may have seen your stuff without you knowing.
6. “I never posted publicly, and it was all silly in-jokes anyway. And I didn’t have any followers.” Okay, maybe it’s not worth it for you to migrate your data anywhere.
Google+ Exporter makes it easy to export all your data and to import it to Blogger or Wordpress. Why not just do it?
Note: Google+ Exporter keeps getting bug fixes and improvements. I recommend downloading all your data with it now, but only experimenting with the upload until the last possible minute. It is easy to refresh your downloaded data with new versions of G+E without having to download everything again. My plan is to keep downloading with newer versions right up until 4/2, and then cutover to Blogger or Wordpress then.
Some folks have asked, “Why should I bother migrating my Google+ content at all?” Here are some reasons. Not all will apply to everybody.
1. “It is amazing content.” Some people have created essays, analysis, photographs, discussions, or other content that makes the world a better place. Why not preserve it for future generations?
2. “But I never made anything fancy, I just reshared links or memes.” Don’t forget that even reshared links and memes may have served as a watering hole for others to comment on or discuss. Some of the most worthwhile content on Google+ is hidden in comments on these posts. Make sure you use a solution like Google+ exporter that preserves all the comments too.
3. “No, really, nobody ever commented on my stuff much.” Even if there is no great discussion in the comments, even simple reshare links are often things you may want to refer back to in the future. Imagine yourself next year thinking, “Darn. I remember that I shared a link on Google+ last year about this. I sure wish I could search my old posts to find it again.” If it was interesting enough for you to share in the past, it may well be something you want to see again.
4. “I just posted memes and silly stuff I’ll never want to see again.” Okay. But what about everyone who followed you? I can’t tell you how many times I have thought, “I remember that Jessica Malarkey posted a hilarious meme about that a couple of years ago.” Google search usually finds the post if I put in the persons name and a few keywords. If you transfer your content someplace new that Google and other search engines can search, you will be helping out the rest of us. Thanks!
5. “I don’t think I ever really had any followers.” See #4. People may have seen your stuff without you knowing.
6. “I never posted publicly, and it was all silly in-jokes anyway. And I didn’t have any followers.” Okay, maybe it’s not worth it for you to migrate your data anywhere.
Google+ Exporter makes it easy to export all your data and to import it to Blogger or Wordpress. Why not just do it?
Note: Google+ Exporter keeps getting bug fixes and improvements. I recommend downloading all your data with it now, but only experimenting with the upload until the last possible minute. It is easy to refresh your downloaded data with new versions of G+E without having to download everything again. My plan is to keep downloading with newer versions right up until 4/2, and then cutover to Blogger or Wordpress then.
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Want to rescue your G+ Community from the Google Shutdown in April?
This tool allowed me to migrate the community GlobalistWatch.com to a new Wordpress home at GlobalistWatch.org.
The tool costs $20 but is totally worth it. It worked flawlessly and 37'000 posts are now saved!
(In contrast, Google Takeout screwed me over 12 ways to Sunday. What a surprise.)
This tool allowed me to migrate the community GlobalistWatch.com to a new Wordpress home at GlobalistWatch.org.
The tool costs $20 but is totally worth it. It worked flawlessly and 37'000 posts are now saved!
(In contrast, Google Takeout screwed me over 12 ways to Sunday. What a surprise.)
Export Google+ feeds to Wordpress, Blogger and JSON file
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There's a new Google+ Exporter bugfix release 1.7.8
Improved Blogger and WordPress export, images from post comments extracted for download.
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW author name tag is used for Blogger exported posts.
* NEW embed.ly link preview is used for WordPress 5 exports since WP do not support link preview natively.
* NEW images are extracted from post comments and available for download.
* FIXED export bug Invalid character in string.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
Improved Blogger and WordPress export, images from post comments extracted for download.
Download from https://gplus-exporter.friendsplus.me
* NEW author name tag is used for Blogger exported posts.
* NEW embed.ly link preview is used for WordPress 5 exports since WP do not support link preview natively.
* NEW images are extracted from post comments and available for download.
* FIXED export bug Invalid character in string.
#GooglePlusRefugees #GooglePlus #Google+ #DataLiberation #DataExport
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