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Ilkka Tengvall @ikkeT@mementomori.social · Jul 05, 2026
If you want to try @rolle@mementomori.social`s #MastodonBirdUI theme along with the "for you" feed algorithm, here is a guide how to run it locally in containers. The setup is suitable for testing and developing. Have fun! Of course you can also use other version images if you just want to try out podman. https://help.mementomori.social/try-birdui-containers/podman #podman #mastodon #containers
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Ilkka Tengvall @ikkeT@mementomori.social · Jun 30, 2026
Alright, crash course to #mastodon hosting basics. It's been long in my mind to try #MastodonBirdUI in #container. @michael@mstdn.thms.uk kindly added container build workflow to get fresh images every time @rolle@mementomori.social makes a new release. Today I learned #traefik and made it load balance birdUI running on #podman. Lot of new things for me, but eventually it works. I'll drop the configs somewhere once I have the time if someone wants to try. And if you already run mastodon from containers, you can easily try birdUI with the new images. https://github.com/orgs/mementomori-social/packages?repo_name=mastodon
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · Jun 20, 2026
Boosted by fedicat @fedicat@pc.cafe
RE: https://mementomori.social/@rolle/116778439408806278 A small request for everyone using Mastodon Bird UI 4.0.0, no matter how you installed it: if something looks broken or off, please report it along with your version details (which Mastodon version you are running, which version of Mastodon Bird UI you built, and how you built it, Custom CSS or SCSS in your Mastodon fork). Several post-launch fixes have already been made thanks to people reporting issues, and I can only fix what I know about. Bug reports genuinely make the theme better for everyone: https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui/issues For example, I just fixed a bug where the profile description lost the spacing below it (no margin after the bio). If you noticed that, grab the latest 4.0.0 and it’s fixed. #MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · May 09, 2026
Still my favorite Mastodon app. #MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · May 03, 2026

We just upgraded our Mastodon fork on Mementomori.social to Mastodon 4.6.0 theme variations.

Mastodon Bird UI is now at 4.0.0-alpha.8.rc with support for Color scheme and Contrast settings.

New settings in Settings → Preferences → Appearance:

  • Use stars instead of hearts for favourites
  • Hide Translate links on Finnish posts
  • Hide all Translate links

These used to be separate themes; now you can mix and match.

The Theme dropdown is shorter for the same reason: Light, Dark and Contrast moved into Mastodon's own radios just below the dropdown. If your previous theme is gone, pick Mastodon Bird UI and set Color scheme + tick the new checkboxes to match what you had.

Fixes in Mastodon Bird UI:

  • Star icon alignment when Reduce motion is enabled
  • Sparkle and ring animations now fire in both motion modes
  • Notification colors that disappeared when your OS was light but Mastodon was set to dark

If anything feels off, let me or the admins know. :bunhdheart:

Technical details: https://github.com/rollecode/mastodon-bird-ui/releases/tag/4.0.0-alpha.8.rc

#MementoMoriSocial #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI

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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · Apr 18, 2026
Replying to @usb@infosec.exchange
@usb@infosec.exchange 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 #BirdUI #MastodonBirdUI
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · Apr 05, 2026
Replying to on mementomori.social
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. #MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI #Mastodon #MastoAdmin
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · Apr 05, 2026
Replying to on mastodon.faithtree.social
@sombragris@mastodon.faithtree.social @trbutler@mastodon.faithtree.social 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. #BirdUI #MastodonBirdUI
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · Feb 21, 2026
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. #Mastodon #MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI
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Rolle Laukkarinen @rolle@mementomori.social · Feb 21, 2026
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. #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #MastodonBirdUI #BirdUI
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