Google+ Rolls Out New Cohort of Widgets

Google today rolled out a new set of widgets for Google+ that include a stand-alone "follow" button and larger "badges" for pages, profiles and communities.

Google today rolled out a new set of widgets for Google+ that include a stand-alone “follow” button and larger “badges” for pages, profiles and communities.

The stand-alone button is designed to take up minimal space on the user’s website. It was announced at Google’s I/O conference for developers last month.

For website managers who want more bling, Google rolled out “badges” that feature the user’s Google+ profile image. For the first time, badges are also available for communities in addition to individuals and brands.

“Community managers have been asking for a way to attract members across the web,” Google said in its announcement.

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