If you’ve already added a Facebook timeline cover or Google+ cover, you’ll find the process for installing a Twitter header image relatively easy. Twitter has just updated the sizing for its header since initially writing this post in 2012. Now, in June 2014, the dimensions are now much larger.
Here’s how to do it:
- Create a header image that is 1500 x 421 px (despite Twitter recommending 1500 x 500px).
- Log into Twitter, go to your Twitter profile and click on “Edit Profile”.
- Click on “Change Your header photo’’
- Then click “Upload Photo’’ to find the image on your computer.
- Followed by “Save Changes”. Or alternatively, change your profile image and bio at the same time.
As you can see in a previous KellieOBrienAU Twitter cover, sizing is important – or you might just cut your own logo off!
Next, we’ll look at how to make Twitter easier to use, followed by a guide to using Twitter. In the meantime, follow us on Twitter at @KellieOBrienAU to learn more.
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Have you uploaded a Twitter header image yet?
Thanks for sharing your wisdom Kellie. It’s a huge help.
Kel, the more i read your helpful tips and guides, the more I’m transformed into a Kellie fanatic. thanks a lot for sharing your wisdom. Melissa is so right.
Thanks for all the Twitter tips! Any help on how to get my profile picture to upload and save? I can get it to upload, but every time I hit ‘save’ it refreshes the page and there is a purple box with an egg where my picture/avatar should be…..? :/
Hmmm, I haven’t come across that one, Danielle. If I struggle to upload things, I usually change my browser – ie sometimes I have trouble with Chrome, so I use Firefox or Internet Explorer. I’d suggest trying that first.
Then have a look at this post, which is from the Twitter Help Centre: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20823-i-m-having-trouble-uploading-a-profile-photo
Basically, it’s saying:
* Check the file type – ie jpg, png
* Make sure the size is under 2MB
* Check browser is up to date
* Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the profile settings page.
Hope that helps!! 🙂