The Bottom Line
MySpace Birthdays on Homepage is a Greasemonkey user script that displays any upcoming birthdays for your MySpace friends right on your home page. The new Upcoming Birthdays section is added directly below your bulletin space.
This script requires the Firefox web browser and the Greasemonkey extension.
Pros
- Having this section on your home page ensures that you will never miss a friend's special day.
- Direct links to their profiles makes it easy to send a message or post a Happy Birthday comment.
- Birthdays are displayed seven days in advance, giving you ample time to buy a gift or make plans.
Cons
- Occasionally the Upcoming Birthdays section will incorrectly say that no birthdays are approaching.
- Birthdates are displayed in the following unconventional format: Day/Month/Year.
Description
- MySpace Birthdays on Homepage adds a new section to your MySpace home page entitled Upcoming Birthdays.
- Within this section is a list of all of your MySpace friends who have birthdays in the next 7 days.
- If a friend has an upcoming birthday, their MySpace name along with the date is displayed.
- Clicking on a name within this section will take you to that particular friend's MySpace profile page.
- By default, a maximum of 5 birthdays are displayed within the Upcoming Birthdays section on your home page.
- The maximum number of birthdays shown can be modified via the maxBirthdays value in the Configuration section of the script.
- At the bottom is a link entitled View All Upcoming Birthdays which leads to a page showing all birthdays in the next 7 days.
Guide Review - MySpace Birthdays on Homepage
Forgetting a friend or family member's birthday can really lead to some uncomfortable situations, especially if that person in question is very close to you. MySpace Birthdays on Homepage is an extremely useful script as it helps avoid any social awkwardness associated with this type of mental slip-up. By conveniently displaying birthday reminders right on your MySpace home page a week ahead of time, this becomes an essential addition to your MySpace collection. The Upcoming Birthdays section can be slow to load at times, and occasionally a birthday or two may be omitted. However, this can usually be rectified by simply refreshing your home page. Also, the format of the dates themselves may be a little annoying but that is just a slight hiccup in an otherwise handy script. Install it today and never miss another birthday!
