{"id":541194,"date":"2023-01-19T23:58:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T20:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-the-old-wikipedia-layout-back\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T23:58:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T20:58:07","slug":"how-to-get-the-old-wikipedia-layout-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-the-old-wikipedia-layout-back\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get the Old Wikipedia Layout Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3521e65edad\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3521e65edad\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-the-old-wikipedia-layout-back\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Get_the_Old_Wikipedia_Layout_Back%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Get the Old Wikipedia Layout Back&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-the-old-wikipedia-layout-back\/#How_to_Go_Back_to_Wikipedias_Old_Look\" >How to Go Back to Wikipedia\u2019s Old Look<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Get_the_Old_Wikipedia_Layout_Back%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Get the Old Wikipedia Layout Back&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage aligncenter size-full wp-image-840452\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Wikipedia.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wikipedia logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Wikipedia started rolling out a new design on its English site in January 2023, but as visual changes tend to go, not everyone is a fan. Thankfully, you can get the old design back.<\/p>\n<p>The updated design, called \u201cVector,\u201d is Wikipedia\u2019s first design update in over a decade. It retains the same basic layout but with the table of contents fixed to the side as you scroll, improved search, and a maximum line width for larger monitors. However, some actions now require more clicks than with the old \u201cVector legacy\u201d design, which was first introduced in 2010.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Go_Back_to_Wikipedias_Old_Look\"><\/span>How to Go Back to Wikipedia\u2019s Old Look<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wikipedia allows you to switch between several <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>s, but only if you are logged in with an account. Yes, you have to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount\">create a free Wikipedia account<\/a> to permanently change the theme. We know, making an account is a hassle, but it also gives you the ability to sync your saved articles across devices, edit Wikipedia without recording your IP address, and perform other actions.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have an account, head over to your Preferences page. You can do that by clicking the profile icon at the top-right of Wikipedia and selecting \u201cPreferences,\u201d or by navigating to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Preferences\">wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Preferences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-866625\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/wiki.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wikipedian image\" width=\"1520\" height=\"798\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Preferences page, click the \u201cAppearance\u201d tab to see all available themes. Here, you can choose \u201cVector legacy (2010)\u201d to revert back to the older design \u2014 just click the checkbox, then click the Save button at the bottom of the page. After that, the entire site will stay on the old layout, as long as you are logged in. The setting will also synchronize across every browser and device with that account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-866641\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/vector.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wikipedia skin options\" width=\"1430\" height=\"838\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also choose from a few other themes here. Besides the latest Vector theme, there\u2019s also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediawiki.org\/wiki\/Skin:Minerva_Neue\">Minerva Neue<\/a>, which is the default layout for mobile browsers. It doesn\u2019t have all the features of the desktop themes, but you can expand or collapse sections, and the hidden sidebar can create a less-distracting reading experience.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediawiki.org\/wiki\/Skin:MonoBook\">MonoBook<\/a> is an even older desktop theme, serving as the default layout on Wikipedia from 2004 until 2010. Sadly, the original Wikipedia layout that dates back to 2001 is only accessible at\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nostalgia.wikipedia.org\/\">nostalgia.wikipedia.org<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 you can\u2019t switch to that design on the regular site.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-866633\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Image.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Wikipedian images\" width=\"1200\" height=\"449\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">MonoBook (left) vs. Vector legacy (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The older Wikipedia themes are still functional, but they aren\u2019t as well-optimized for modern browsers and accessibility requirements. For example, if you need to use a screen reader, you\u2019re almost certainly best off with the latest Vector theme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Have You Played the Wikipedia <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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