Using classic reddit for the first time

https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/emduif/using_classic_reddit_for_the_first_time/

created by SolariaHues on 09/01/2020 at 18:37 UTC*

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If you've only used redesign, classic/legacy/old.reddit is probably confusing.

There is good reason to style and update your sub in old.reddit - some users prefer it. Check your sub stats to see how many of your users use old.reddit. In our How did you find the transition from old Reddit to the redesign as a moderator? Or do you use both?[1] discussion post you can see some different opinions on each version of reddit.

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ekydot/how_did_you_find_the_transition_from_old_reddit/

It's worth noting that there are some things you still need to do in old.reddit for your sub and for your own preferences - post/link flair alignment[2] and showing user flair (old reddit preferences) are ones that stick in my mind, for example.

2: https://imgur.com/CVwaq9a

And there are some things you can only do in redesign, like setting up community awards. **New features tend to only be added to redesign**.

Remember that it's important to keep both old and new up to date - keep in mind what mobile users will see[3].

3: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e5moia/modding_on_mobile/

If reading in classic/old reddit here's an imgur version of this guide[4] - it's image heavy and they don't show in old.reddit.

4: https://imgur.com/a/Mb3EVVc

Here's where everything is.

First, your **mod tools** are listed at the **bottom** **of the sidebar**, not the top as in the redesign.

Image showing the moderation tools list in old.reddit

Here you'll find most of what you need.

*Your queues**; mod queue, reports, spam, edited, and unmoderated lists are all there and much the same, though not all neatly together.

Image of the queues within mod tools in old

Your **user management** options are all there too (just not grouped together); Adding new mods[5], banning users, muting users, and approved users.

5: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/df3p0n/how_to_add_moderators/

Private, restricted, or public subreddits[6] -includes approved submitters/users guide)

6: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/dt2qgr/private_restricted_or_public_subreddits/

Image of the user management options

*Flair** is different in old.reddit and you'll need to use some css in the stylesheet and the edit flair option. We'll have a guide on that and link it here when it's up.

You can create flair in redesign that will work in old.reddit though: Creating flair in redesign[7] (includes emojis and adding flair to the sidebar)

7: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/e0lx77/creating_flair_in_redesign/

Image of where the sections required to make flair are

*Rules and automod** are listed.

Automod is basically the same Automoderator - what is is, and how to set it up

Adding rules[8] - this covers adding rules to your sidebar. Clicking on the rules mod tool shows you the rules page - rules created in redesign. You can edit them here using the pencil and bin buttons.

8: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ds3pe1/how_to_add_rules/

Image showing the rules and automod options

*No removal reasons** here, and the only **post requirements** option is under subreddit settings:

[Edit: post requirements added to old.reddit[9] - set up is still only in redesign but it now applies to old as well]

9: https://www.reddit.com/r/modnews/comments/fah9mc/post_requirements_post_flair_support_on_old/

[Edit: Post requirements are now part of 'content control'[10] in the new reddit mod tools sidebar]

10: https://www.reddit.com/r/changelog/comments/lfmjcl/mod_tools_sidebar_change/

Image showing the sub settings option

There is a submission text box - you can add some text users of old.reddit will see on their 'create a post' page.

Image of the submission text box

Other options. **No community awards** - you set these up in redesign.

**Wikis** aren't listed, but you can set them up in old using the guide - Wikis

**Community settings** is subreddit settings, though there's different options - it's worth going though your settings in old and new and making sure everything is how you want it. ~~There'll be a guide for settings soon.~~ Settings guide for old reddit

Image showing the subreddit settings option

And **styling** is done with CSS in the stylesheet. We have a few guides covering some old.reddit styling with more to come.

Intro to CSS

Overview of design in old reddit

How to change the name of your members and online users

Adding menu tabs

**The redesign sidebar doesn’t show up on old.reddit, so you’d need to copy and paste the information from your widgets into the sidebar box under subreddit settings.*** You'll need to use markdown to do text formatting - see our wiki guide for more info on that.

Image of the stylesheet option

*Mod mail** (even though you're viewing old reddit this will go to whichever version of modmail your sub uses - New or opted-in subs will see modmail (previously called new or beta modmail), everyone else will see legacy modmail), **stats**, and the **mod log** are listed. There will be a guide coming on stats.

Image showing the mod mail, stats and log options

It's worth having a look through all the settings and seeing what's there, even if you don't need it straight away, it's good to know where everything is for when you do.

The sidebar information with your rules and anything important to the smooth running of your sub should be added and kept up to date at a minimum.

If I have missed anything please let me know! I'm sure I have. What did you find confusing when you first looked at old.reddit?*

Using classic reddit for the first time

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