gh05tHey @Mastodon can we get #MastodonBIrdUI to choose from on this instance?
Rolle Laukkarinen@usb The nightly version is for v4.6.0-alpha.6-2026-04-05. Anything newer than that won't work with it.
I'm trying to release a newer version tomorrow.
https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/tree/nightly
I've pushed a bunch of quick hotfixes for the Mastodon Bird UI nightly for v4.6.0-alpha.6-2024-04-06, with the CHANGELOG updated here (see things under [UNRELEASED]):
https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/blob/nightly/CHANGELOG.md
The new profile redesign is causing a bit of trouble. I'm fixing things on the fly as soon as I or users notice any issues.
I also pushed some fixes for the ultra-accessible variant; some font sizes were still hardcoded. It's nicer to browse for my vision-impaired spouse.
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I've stated numerous times that I'm not a fan of the new tag pills and boosts and replies toggle, but I tried my best to make it more manageable in my UI. I'd rather not make radical back-end changes to my fork.
OG on the left.
Mine on the right.
Support for the new profile design is almost ready for Mastodon Bird UI v4.0.0-alpha.6 (for Mastodon nightly 4.6.0-alpha.6).
Original core Mastodon on the left.
With Mastodon Bird UI on the right.
Major modularization is done for the upcoming v4.6.0 in Mastodon Bird UI v4.0.0-alpha.6 (nightly branch). Currently in progress: Supporting the latest profile page structure.
https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/issues/183
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@sombragris @trbutler This is actually why I didn't want it to be automatic. I personally prefer to choose per-app, and I hate auto light/dark. The upcoming Mastodon version has separate theme and dark/light settings, so it will be easier to choose. But before 4.6.0, either the themes forced it, or it was automatic.
We have an issue about this: https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/issues/182
In the future, Mastodon Bird UI will support both ways.
It seems the newest nightly build has implemented profile_redesign, so it's no longer under the EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES flag. That means I need to get working on the profile redesign for the Mastodon Bird UI. Today's maintenance break will last a little while longer...
I won't be able to use the flag EXPERIMENTAL_FEATURES=profile_redesign for a while. I do not have time to redesign ours. I really think the Mastodon core team has made some poor choices lately, UX anti-patterns are popping up again. Last time, they changed post visibility under a modal that required up to six clicks and added unnecessary cognitive strain. I even sent a PR suggestion, but they rejected it.
Right now we have "Posts" and "Posts and replies" in tabs, but in the experimental profile redesign there's a "Posts" toggle that contains "Replies" and "Posts" toggles underneath it. It adds extra clicks and combines interface elements under one toggle, which just creates more friction. What's wrong with traditional tabs?
I wish they'd stop breaking what already works well. Honestly, as a long-time front-end developer, I don't understand some of these design choices. Hopefully, these experimental features will mature a bit before they make it to stable.
Issues opened:
https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/issues/183
https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/issues/182
Will hold off for now.
Wow, there are a lot of breaking changes in the latest Mastodon nightly. I'm a bit surprised by some of the UI choices being made. I haven't been able to refactor all the code in Mastodon Bird UI yet, and I already have quite a bit of technical debt. This won't make my life any easier. I hope I get some breathing room before 4.6.0 is released.