Twitter made some changes to their layout awhile back but left the "old" look and layout in place. The old layout is about to go away. I recently saw this status update, which states that the original Twitter profile layout is about to be totally removed from Twitter's platform. Beginning next week, all those that have not converted to the new layout will have their layout change to the new look by default. For many who utilize third party apps, such as their smart phones, Hootsuite or TweetDeck, this won't effect them at all. For those that use Twitter's platform directly, just be aware that the look of your layout is going to change sometime next week.
How Will This Effect You? The biggest change that most will notice is the visual aspects of the change. If you have a customized background, you will notice that there isn't as much "room" for customization and your existing background may need to be re-done. Twitter profiles used to be much narrower and allowed a lot of room to display your branding. That space has been decreased substantially and you will have to more creative with how you brand your background.
Twitter's New Background Width: 1040px Amount of Free Space You Have to Customize Your Twitter Profile (100%*) Always Visible: 41px on each side (72.7%*) of Modern Computers: 108px on each side (Requires about 1280x800px Screen Resolution or Higher) (28.8%*) of Modern Computers: 200px on each side (Requires 1440x900px Screen Resolution or Higher) (4.6%*) of Modern Computers: 312px on each side (Requires 1920×1080 Screen Resolution) *These are percentages of computers that show specific resolutions. If you want your background to be visible to everyone, regardless of their resolution settings, stick with the 41px on each side. For more info on what the new look is all about, please visit https://twitter.com/newtwitter.
Kim Garst has been a Mompreneur for almost 20 years and has built a 7 figure income from her home. Currently she shares her business and marketing savvy through coaching and consulting with clients around the world. Kim specializes in helping you get more sales, more leads and more clients utilizing social media and the Internet as a whole. Her systems are easy to implement and get quick results for small businesses as well as new and established solopreneurs.
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Kim, Thanks for keeping us updated on changes as I am not one that watches it like you. I appreciate you doing that and taking the pressure off of my own learning curve. Great post.
Thanks so much Kim! I wasn’t aware of this change and so glad to learn about it! Guess where I’m headed after this? Twitter! Greatinformative post!
Oh my goodness I didn’t even notice! I usually use Hootsuite. But now I’m curious, I’ll have to go see for myself. Thanks!
Great post, Kim! I love that you put up the layout metrics. I’m going to cite this in a post ASAP!
Hey Kim,
Thanks for the heads up about Twitter….Keeping up is a never ending battle for me so the info is appreciated!
Hi Kim,
Thanks for always looking out for us and keeping us updated with the latest news! As for Twitter…I use one of the many other extensions available so very rarely go to the original platform..however I did notice my background is now skewed, so will need to put that on my list to redo:) Thanks again:)
Kim,
Thank you for yet another infornmative, pratical and useful post that empowers us all to succeed!
Carl
Thanks for being one step ahead of us, Kim! I didn’t even know there was going to be a change!
Interesting… I think it’s great to have all the competition out there on the social media sites – they are all tweaking their sites! Great for us… (-_-)
Oh, joy. Another item for the to-do list. Thanks for the heads-up, Kim. I usually access through Hootsuite, but I know quite a few have visited my Twitter page, so I guess I better make sure it still looks good.
Wow…well, super nice to have the specs so I can create a new custom sidebar. I seem to tweak mine often though so it shouldn’t be too much of a hassle. Thanks for the heads up!
I definitely notice the difference when I watch Twitter tutorials on YouTube. Change is good. It usually means that they are listening to the consumers.
Thank you so very much for the heads up! It is great to be “in the know”! I will “tweep” (lol, keep) my eyes out for the change! Blessings!
I like the new layout of Twitter. It does leave less room for branding, but I think it is easier to use Twitter directly from their website now.
Thanks for this Kim.. I love the group so much!!! You are an amazing lady with a a super sidekick in Mrs Moody!!!
hugs and gratitude,
Liz
YouCanDo
Hmmm, I forgot what my twitter backgrounds originally looked like since I use Hoot Suite, but I just checked and my custom backgrounds for my twitter accounts still fit fine. Thanks for the heads up. At least that went smoother than when facebook changed their layout for business pages!
Hi Kim! So thankful to find you on twitter this morning! What a huge wealth of information you offer in addition to inspiration and humor. I look forward to learning more from you as well as getting to know you on twitter. Blessings!
You really provide great information on your twitter. And twitter new design is preety cool, it is simple and yet perfect looking.