New Member Feature: Home Page Photo Toggle

FanGraphs Members (both regular and Ad-Free) are now able to toggle between displaying and hiding the article photos that are part of our newly redesigned homepage.

After receiving feedback that some users did not want to see photos on the home page, we created a photo option in the user menu similar to the theme option that allows you to choose dark mode.

To choose between the two options for photos on the index page:

  • Go to the home page. Members will see a new option in their user menu below the theme option.
  • Click on the “Index Photos” option. This will allow you to toggle between showing the photos and hiding them.

Just like with dark mode, the index photo option is set on a browser-level. Once set, the option will be retained until you sign out of the browser or clear browsing data. It also has to be set on different devices and browsers. On a technical level, it works the same way as dark mode, except the option is only visible on the index page.

As always, please let us know in the comments if you have any issues.

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vbjd1111Member since 2019
4 years ago

Thank you very much . . . appreciate the responsiveness to member input.

ryannicholasparker
4 years ago

Sean, you’re doing great work! Appreciate your efforts.

Ashburn Alley
4 years ago

I am member and that option not showing up. Same as always theme than submit article

David AppelmanFanGraphs Staff
4 years ago
Reply to  Ashburn Alley

Try on the homepage and not this page. I think it might not be other places yet.

HizouseMember since 2018
4 years ago
Reply to  David Appelman

This worked for me!

Jupiter Manatee
4 years ago
Reply to  Hizouse

not me…

The Stranger
4 years ago

Thanks for being responsive to member feedback on this. That said, I intend to continue using the blog roll as my bookmark. For a frequent visitor, it’s just a better way to see what’s new without scrolling past a bunch of stuff I’ve already read. But I’m sure I’m in the extreme minority on that, so kudos to listening to the feedback regardless.

Josh
4 years ago

Thank you! You’re too good to whinging little sods like me, but I know enough to be grateful.

jbgocubsMember since 2020
4 years ago

Kind of condescending calling something that was on the website as of a week ago a “New Member Feature” here

PhilipMember since 2016
4 years ago

Thank you

Mitchell MooreMember since 2020
4 years ago

I was not troubled by the introduction of photos, but still appreciate you finding a solution for the members who were. Good work.

indianbadger1Member since 2018
4 years ago

Not working for me, unfortunately.