Friday, July 29, 2011
Want to test the latest +1 features? Today we're introducing a new option for webmasters who want to be the first to know about changes to the +1 button. Enroll in the Google+ Platform Preview, available globally, to test updates before they launch to all users on your site. When you're logged into the account you've enrolled with and you visit a page with the +1 button, you'll see the latest preview release.
If you join now, you'll be able to test the first set of updates we've released to Platform Preview: hover and confirmation bubbles.
If you hover your mouse over a +1 button, you'll see a bubble letting you know what will happen when you click:
![A +1 button with a 'bubble' containing the account information for the current user](/static/search/blog/images/import/c2f364bf9af0333b3d1d60d6363b0316.png)
After you click, you'll receive confirmation that the +1 has been applied:
![A +1 button with a 'bubble' confirming an action made by the user of the current account](/static/search/blog/images/import/4228fba6209a5633a496d3d5618b7c86.jpg)
This will give your site's users an extra reminder of the account they're using to +1, as well as the fact that their +1 is public.
If you have any questions, please join us in the Webmaster forum. To receive updates about the +1 button, please subscribe to the Google Publisher Buttons Announce Group. And for advanced tips and tricks, check our Google Code site.