PieFed.WorldI hadn't realized Piefed has themes until today. They are amazing, thank you!
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tuckermToday I was just thinking about how PieFed (and the fediverse in general) reminds me of an earlier internet that I used to like, where “social media” was just phpBB forums running on old computers in peoples’ basements. And I thought, “I just wish PieFed looked a little different to reflect that. Too bad there aren’t any themes for it.”
SHIIIIIIIIT, I had just never looked in the settings menu before. I’m using Irix 1998 now and freaking love it.
Here are screenshots of the themes - https://join.piefed.social/screenshots/
Here is how to make a new theme - https://join.piefed.social/2024/02/07/changing-piefeds-appearance-with-themes/
If that is too hardcore, check out the css snippets that squirrel linked to.
Might be slightly outdated? HPT Mint (alt) isn’t even on that. It’s what I use.
And in the spirit of the earlier internet, you can add your own CSS to customize the theme. There are some snippets at !piefed_css@piefed.social.
I’ve just changed the basic colors on mine, but possibilities are endless.
Yep, this! I kept getting warnings about languages because I post in a few different ones - one well-researched rule and they’re gone.
Themes are great indeed!
tbf, phpBB and similar BB software also has themes. But PieFed’s are certainly nicer.
WAIT WHAT I WAS JUST THINKING THAT DHSJFM
Is there a MySpace theme with twinkling stars and Britney Spears’ Hit Me Baby unconsensually playing at max volume?
Not yet, but maybe someday! With communities being able to set what their top 8 communities are, and a default song that plays for each community, and custom cursors, and… OK maybe I’m actually liking this idea.
Absolutely love the themes included in Piefed!