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

by yeetard on 1/19/23, 5:05 PM with 3 comments

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

  • by trynewideas on 1/19/23, 5:49 PM

    > 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

  • by yeetard on 1/19/23, 7:04 PM

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