Ask HN: The new Wikipedia design sucks. How do I get the old page layout back?

#1

Post by yeetard » Thu, Jan 19, 2023, 5:05 PM UTC

Is there a simple ublock fix that one can apply? What's the easiest way to fix this?

Re: Ask HN: The new Wikipedia design sucks. How do I get the old page layout back?

#2

Post by trynewideas » Thu, Jan 19, 2023, 5:49 PM UTC

> Is there a simple ublock fix that one can apply?

No.

> What's the easiest way to fix this?

Use a browser extension that adds the useskin=vector query parameter to all Wikipedia URLs.

Here's an example using Redirector: https://cohost.org/two/post/868713-on-the-subject-of-ch

Re: Ask HN: The new Wikipedia design sucks. How do I get the old page layout back?

#3

Post by yeetard » Thu, Jan 19, 2023, 5:55 PM UTC

trynewideas wrote: post #2

> Is there a simple ublock fix that one can apply? No. > What's the easiest way to fix this? Use a browser extension that adds the useskin=vector query parameter to all Wikipedia URLs. Here's an example using Redirector: https://cohost.org/two/post/868713-on-the-subject-of-ch

Thank you so much actually

Re: Ask HN: The new Wikipedia design sucks. How do I get the old page layout back?

#4

Post by yeetard » Thu, Jan 19, 2023, 7:04 PM UTC

Hmmm... Seems like the traditional vector skin actually brakes the page now? Charts and pictures are all over the place.