YSK: You can use alexandrite (alternative lemmy web front-end) to switch your default post layout and easily switch between lemmy accounts (alexandrite.app)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I use alexandrite to switch between different lemmy instances and change the default post layout to card style. When I first started using lemmy, the I found the difference between the reddit and lemmy in the post feed to be jarring as I was used to a card style layout.

I find on a desktop browser, I prefer to be able to see images without opening a thread. I initially used kbin.social exclusively for this feature but disliked the way their sorting algorithms are setup. Having the ability to easily switch instances is also a nice feature particularly for new users who are unsure what lemmy instance they want to use.

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

https://phtn.app/ is another alternative. I always think we are so lucky to have all of those options.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

I can't keep up with all the good things we have in Lemmy, we should definitely have a megathread like Piracy and FMHY does!

[-] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

https://lemmyapps.netlify.app/ is usually a good resource to keep up to date

[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Thanks dude!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

You are welcome!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

The more the merrier.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

For those who are container-savvy, you can run Alexandrite locally in docker. Here's the github repo

[-] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Also keep a look out for Alexandrite working well on mobile. It's focus is big screen desktop usage, but the dev is now making it work better on smaller mobile-like screens. It's already not bad! And improvements should be coming.

I've been loving alexandrite since it came out ... also check out the Hue option in the settings ... really simple way to adjust the theme.

Good chance the Dev will allow you to set a different hue for each account/instance for easy identification ... and maybe even provide some more simple theme options.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

A single caveat for lemmy.world users: Since lemmy.world is an ongoing conflict zone network load-wise, trying to log into your account every time the app switches accounts will often fail. Best keep your user account logged in through the default frontend at all times as backup.

this post was submitted on 10 Aug 2023

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