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.
https://phtn.app/ is another alternative. I always think we are so lucky to have all of those options.
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!
For those who are container-savvy, you can run Alexandrite locally in docker. Here’s the github repo
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.
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.
