Pixelfed’s latest update: welcome progress, but some issues remain.



A cleaner interface, improved speed, quicker likes and finally visible bookmarks are great improvements. Thanks to the developers! Still, a few things deserve attention:

1. Editing posts: The Edit option seems to have vanished from the iOS app. Correcting a caption or maintaining a numbered photo series shouldn't require starting over.
   

2. Profile views: Why are we now limited to a grid, even on profiles? Browsing someone's work means opening a photo, going back to the grid, opening the next, and repeating. It's tedious and interrupts the viewing experience. There shoud ideally be three options: grid, continuous scrolling feed and masonry (staggered images retaining their proportions). This would also make public profiles far more enjoyable for visitors without Pixelfed accounts.

3. Federation: My photos are often boosted by Mastodon users, yet I can't properly see who shared them or explore their profiles. Some Mastodon accounts show only a fraction of their posts in Pixelfed. Relevant reading:

https://ploum.net/2025-12-04-pixelfed-against-fediverse.html

4. Reliability: Feeds, notifications or profiles sometimes appear completely empty despite existing content. Refreshing doesn't always fix it.

5. Multi-image posts: Currently, multiple photos can only be viewed as a carousel, requiring users to swipe through them individually. An alternative layout, like Tumblr's vertically flowing or masonry-style arrangements, would allow images of different sizes and orientations to complement each other and give photographic series a more cohesive presentation.

I appreciate Pixelfed as an independent, open-source photography platform, and this update is a step forward. These are constructive suggestions to make it even better. What are your experiences? Feel free to comment and share this post.

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