How to go back to the original interface for viewing Instructables by GorillazMiko
If you didn't realize, Instructables' interface for viewing things has been changed for featured, popular, rating | recent, views, and zeitgeist. I saw a couple of complaints that they didn't like this change, so to everybody: here is where we change things.

Don't forget to rate if you like it!
 
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Step 1: Viewing

First, you want to view the Instructables/ Slideshows/ Videos, right?

You obviously can't view without viewing.

Go to "Explore v" and click on one of the things that comes down in the dropdown, and pick whatever you are looking for.

Then move onto the next step when you are ready.
=SMART= says: Jun 11, 2008. 11:35 AM
hahaha fire shaving - no :D
carrotman says: Aug 7, 2008. 8:25 AM
I said that too! (lol)
lucius108 says: Jul 7, 2009. 1:02 PM
same
iLikeCoolStuf says: Jul 20, 2009. 9:59 AM
hahaha fire shaving - no :D hey me 2 rofl!!!
AnarchistAsian says: Oct 19, 2008. 12:15 PM
i like the new one...
Weissensteinburg says: Jun 2, 2008. 7:12 PM
My computer automatically switched back
GorillazMiko (author) says: Jun 2, 2008. 8:39 PM
Can you be more specific, please? (Not being rude.)
Weissensteinburg says: Jun 3, 2008. 12:43 PM
I went back to the original way without me selecting it.
I_am_Canadian says: Jun 16, 2008. 10:16 AM
That happened to me, too.
EaglesNestOne says: Jul 23, 2008. 3:38 AM
Did you clear cookies or run ccleaner or a similar program recently?
I_am_Canadian says: Jul 23, 2008. 6:55 AM
I think we did a virus check and a disk cleanup, but thats prettywell it.
EaglesNestOne says: Jul 23, 2008. 9:41 PM
Ya disk cleanups clear your cookies. Try doing it now.
I_am_Canadian says: Jul 24, 2008. 7:44 AM
But I like this interface!
Weissensteinburg says: Jul 24, 2008. 11:14 AM
Then don't change it.
I_am_Canadian says: Jul 24, 2008. 1:04 PM
I wont.
theburn7 says: Jun 2, 2008. 6:18 PM
the second day i signed up, this interface changed
joejoerowley says: Jun 2, 2008. 2:39 PM
I just get the RSS feed so It I didn't even notice the changes until I saw this instructable. Cool Thanks Joe
trebuchet03 says: Jun 2, 2008. 1:55 AM
I smell a grease monkey script cooking - somewhere :p I dig the new view - It's very web 2.0 as the hipsters would say... Plus I'm a visual sort of guy, bigger picture is better :D
Labot2001 says: Jun 2, 2008. 12:54 PM
IT is very "Web 2.0". Labot approves.
gmoon says: Jun 2, 2008. 5:41 AM
Wow, I'm a very visual guy, and feel just the opposite--the photos usually aren't very representative, and now I have to work harder to suss out the 'ibles. Plus I'm very non-linear, and appreciate a little organization in my life.... The grid works with the featured projects, though--I'd say the photos are better.
trebuchet03 says: Jun 2, 2008. 10:22 AM
Fair enough :p I've been skipping most of the projects and just looking at most popular and featured - bad pictures have always been ignored (even without the new UI)... If you didn't spend enough time to use a good introduction picture in my opinion, it's not worth my time to sort it out :p But if the project is good despite it's introduction image short comings, it will be popular enough for me to catch it :p
Kiteman says: Jun 2, 2008. 5:48 AM
They snuck this on us while I was away, but I have to say it's grown on me very quickly.
Hoopajoo says: Jun 1, 2008. 8:35 PM
Thanks! The new template is a real turn-off for me. I saw the changes and was "WTF?" I know it may suit others better, but the original is still the best for me.
impulse94 says: Jun 1, 2008. 6:59 PM
Thanks, I didn't notice that. I much prefer the List over the Thumbnail view.
acaz93 says: Jun 1, 2008. 6:13 PM
Fire shaving . NO hilarious , lol'd !
bumpus says: Jun 1, 2008. 6:02 PM
k well i figured this all out last weekend, but it does not stay in list view, it goes back to the new one, any idea how to change the views and keep it one way?
theRIAA says: Jun 1, 2008. 6:00 PM
didn't even notice. I bookmarked "recent" normal view a long time ago, and it hasn't changed.
Brennn10 says: Jun 1, 2008. 4:48 PM
Great instructable for those who are novices in navigating through the wonderful jolly maze of instructables.com You will help many young souls with this Michael. Thy shalt be proud.
GorillazMiko (author) says: Jun 1, 2008. 4:52 PM
GO ON AIM!!!
GorillazMiko (author) says: Jun 1, 2008. 4:52 PM
Hahahahaha!
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