This version is VERY inferior to prior releases. It now feels like an advertisement for Google products. It has NO real "Help" features and is NOT intuitive. Some of the best features of prior versions: intuitive interface; ability to add custom links to non-Google sites; flexibility in deciding where the pop-up appears; readily available admin button to adjust features.
Update 11/2017: Still terrible, no attempt to correct deficiencies. Earlier versions (see Google Shortcuts) permitted adding your own URLs. This is a waste of time

It just would be more useful if I could choose to open the links in a new tab

just what i was looking for! awesome!

You can't put shortcuts out of its main box anymore. If you want so, you have to find and install a previous version and deactivate autoupdate and keep in mind that you must not update it !

What happened guys ? Why did you do that ?

Then I think https://addons.mozilla.org/fr/firefox/addon/google-shortcuts-all-google-se/ is better, even if it's obsolete and you have to manually adjust shortcuts URL.

The only Google Shortcuts extention that is updated!! Simple and easy to add, remove, or move icons.

I will ONLY use version 1.1.4. Any updated version is slow and involve an extra click to go the Google site your interested in.

Version 1.1.4 ROCKS!!