#new dashboard layout

[katy-l-wood]

The new dashboard layout

I wanted to wait to play with it for a bit to see what sort of feelings I had that weren't just my immediate reaction, and now I have so let's talk.

My general feelings: I get what they're going for, and I think it has potential, but right now it is too busy. There are some great things about it, like being able to post while in your feed, and some bad things, like the amount of different sections.

But let's get into it a little more.

I know everyone is screaming about how they copied Twitter, but they didn't. Side menus aren't even close to a new thing on the internet. They aren't AS popular as top menus these days, but they still see plenty of use. Really, the only issue I have with the side menus at this point as that the "Account" tab doesn't seem to stay closed for good once you close it. Also, on smaller screens it becomes its own scrolling section, which feels even more crowded.

No, my main issue here is that--especially at the top of the dashboard--there is SO MUCH going on. You've got Tumblr live, you've got the new left side menu, you've got the little content suggestion block with "changes on Tumblr" and all that, you've got "Check out these blogs," you've got Tumblr Radar, and you've got your actual dash. It's a lot of info to be hit with all at once.

I think we've all beaten the dead horse that is Tumblr Live enough that I don't have to do it again here, so I won't. But in general, having that at the top of the site just doesn't WORK. The little thumbnails don't tell you anything about what is going on in the stream, they're hard to read, they take up a ton of space, and they just don't mesh well with the overall culture of the site. If Tumblr wants to have that there, they should at least use the same algorithm for "blogs in your orbit" so that they're related to content the viewer is already interested in.

Tumblr likely isn't going to roll this back, at least not entirely, because it DOES have a lot of potential. It brings a lot of settings and options to the forefront, which is a good thing. Even veteran users likely don't know everything about this website, especially those who may have taken an extended break at some point. The fact is Tumblr does need new users, and it needs those users to be able to understand how to use the website.

So here's my suggestion:

Tumblr has been experimenting with a subscription model, so make dashboard layout customization into a subscription feature. Allow people add and remove, or even reorganize, the different sections to their liking. Leave it as it is for unsubscribed users, and allow subscribed users the ability to customize.

Will this be a popular answer? Nope, probably not. But it will help bridge the gap between making new users and old users comfortable, while also raising money to help keep the site we all love so much going.

#Staff #New Dashboard Layout #I will be filling out the feedback form as well of course

[mandalordindjarin]

got hit with the new layout and I fucking hate it. it’s so ugly and clunky, and twittery, which is off putting just by itself. and left sidebar is weirdly thick, hate that the tabs are above the posts thingy. 

I really hope this is not to stay. it fucking sucks. 

#tumblr #tumblr updates #tumblr dashboard #new dashboard layout #I fucking hate it #I tried turning off labs to get rid of this and it did not wokr #*work #sighhhhh #personal #I guess #mine

[gl00mxstar]

How to get old dashboard

#tumblr layout #tumblr update #dashboard #old dashboard #new dashboard #tumblr changes #yes it works i tested it and have the old one back #literally lifesaver thank you so much #to think users have to fix this smh

[pushing500]

I have a new sketchbook for drawing while I play Rimworld (featured here with one of my lovely cats), and I decided the best way to "break it in" would be to draw little introductions to each colonist in my current save file.

Putting them under the cut, though, because there are eighteen of them, and I'm not going to force you to look at them if you don't want to.

Albina

Brennan

Irwin <3

Wendy

Connie

Tamarind

Kaz <3

Fafo

Laurie

Kawoo

Andrei

Baz

Barghest

Wookshys

Candlelight <3

Debby

Zonovo

Andy

Apologies if the handwriting isn't great.

First | Next | Previous

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[violetstarr24]

i hate you websites that change the UI for no reason I hate you websites that change the UI for no reason I hate you websites that change the UI for no reason I hate you websites that change the UI for no reason I hate—

#dashboard unfucker broke today #so that was fun #found an alternative so we're good #and then i go onto youtube and get hit with their HORRIBLE new layout #its literally garbage #so bad #terrible #awful #they smushed the comments and everything to the side #and put the recs down below #IT SUCKS ASSSSSSSSSSSSSS #help me #i hate you capitalism i hate you capitalism i hate you capitalism i hate—

[secretariatess]

#Polls #New layout #Dashboard #Tumblr changes #Tumblr update

[coulsons-band]

i fucking hate the new desktop layout i don't know where anything is and you can’t see anyone’s icons

@staff put it back

#spent all this time making a new icon for a sideblog #and i forgot the new dashboard layout makes it two pixels big #i hate everything about this #she speaks #tumblr

[muh-tay-uh]

Kelsea Ballerini for the MUSCLE MEMORY Spotify Canvas

#it took me like ten fucking minutes to find my drafts to post this cause of the new dashboard layout on web #why is it so unintuitive #anyway. enjoy I guess #kelsea ballerini #tuserella #wonderfulwomendaily #dailymusicqueens #if queue go down (I'm goin' down too) #my post

[suzilight]

Tweetblr Twitblr Hellscape

Every day since The Change I search tags for posts about the new Twitterfication and I am clicking hearts in solidarity.

And... some of my hearts *magically* disappear. Hmm, didn't I click that one yesterday? Pretty sure I did. CLICK IT AGAIN

Staff may be "committed" to the change but Tumblrs hate it. Posts are smaller. The left navigation is huge. Tags broken. Tumblr Live is ick. Drafts are buried. Cluttered. Whyyyyy does it look like Twitter? Ads play audio now. Weird stuff in suggested/you might like.

Oh and.. the porn bots are back. Just got a new follower with big boobs and no posts. Fuck it. Vulgar is the new black.

Search & Change 'Top' to 'Latest' change it back tumblr update new dashboard tumblr settings tumblr changes tumblr layout tumblr feedback tumblr ui hate it hellsite ewwww tumblr staff

#tumblr #tumblr update #new dashboard #tumblr milestone #tumblr ui #new layout #hellsite #tumblr culture #tumblr staff #is it the end #this is fine #not really

[maramagpie]

Well this sucks, what a way to start my day.

Thank you while it lasted @dragongirlsnout

#goodbye dashboard-unfucker #you will be greatly missed #god the new layout is bad #glad to have avoided it while I could #why today though #after the day I had yesterday #couldn't it have waited a week #tumblr shit #time to go scream into the void

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[dragontummy]

genuinely ever since dashboard unfucker stopped working we have lost any and all interest in being on tumblr whoops

#we keep popping in #seeing the new dashboard layout and going 'fuck that' and leaving

[tomwaterbabies]

dashboard unfucker no longer working as of today... understandable that the project was ended after all the bullshit going on but man. i forgot how bad this website is without all the outside fixes

#posting #actively repulsed by the layout alone currently #and the fact that my notifications on the tab now include new posts on the dashboard which is. so annoying

[headslikekites]

NOOOOOO the extension I got to make the dashboard not look like shit stopped working :pensive:

#rambumbles #I'm miserable I hate the new layout urghhhhh #I know that the dev behind the extension stopped work on it awhile back too so it's hopeless unless someone else picked it back up sighhhh #I will say though. if anyone knows if someone else picked up development on the dashboard unfucker extension or something similar. #please tell me. the new layout Upsets Me <3

[thegreenleavesofspring]

Hey @staff? I have been eagerly looking forward to participating in Crab Day in hopes it would convince y'all not to make major changes but this *gestures at the entire new layout WTFrick* is making me SERIOUSLY reconsider. I'd even say it's making me reconsider staying on the site this is SO HARD to see and read what the ever loving heck??????

#Crab day #New changes #Dashboard changes #Dashboard layout

[harshwhimsy]

dashboard unfucker has fucked my dashboard

#shitpost #posts flying around out of order #some peoples posts not showing at all #keeps jumping to the “bottom” of the dashboard and then jumping back to the top when i scroll #the new default tumblr layout literally gives me a headache im not joking it straight up does #so idk what to do lol