There’s been a lot of buzz about the new Facebook layout and timeline. I finally enabled the new timeline through the developer release. In doing so, it looks like the public release of the new Facebook timeline and profile is October 6.
Update: Obviously, the new template hasn’t been released yet to the public. At one point, there was some conflict with a lawsuit. I also believe Facebook is making sure they get it right with this rollout. The update rearranges users profile pages significantly.
This was the message displayed on my profile page as I was editing the new profile layout.
Of course I hit publish now. I’m not waiting a whole week! And of course Facebook let me know just developers could see my newly enabled Facebook profile and timeline.
If you’re interested in getting the new Facebook timeline and profile through the developer release, I followed these steps on Mashable. Now, if you’re interested in customizing the new Facebook timeline, here are the dimensions of the Facebook cover and a template to download.
Responses to Facebook Timeline and Profile Public Release Date
Posted by FB covers on September 29, 2011 at 10:40 am
First it was expected to launch on 30th September. I don’t know why Facebook delayed the launch of timeline, maybe they are still working on some issues.
Posted by Dave Demuth on September 29, 2011 at 10:58 am
Yes, we’ll see if they actually start to roll it out on October 6th
Posted by FB profile covers on October 5, 2011 at 10:07 am
Yet due to legal issue, Facebook timeline delayed till 10 october.
Posted by Emily on October 10, 2011 at 10:14 am
FB delayed official launch due to being sued by a Chicago-based company that creates similar “timelines”
I wonder how long it will be now?
Thanks for the dimensions!!
Posted by Dave on October 10, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Thanks for the updates. I had a feeling it wouldn’t actually go live to the public on the 6th
Glad you found the dimensions helpful!
Posted by Facebook Covers on October 11, 2011 at 10:20 am
October 10th has passed now too… Maybe today it will come?
Posted by Daniel on October 16, 2011 at 10:24 am
The publication date has nothing to do with it, you just get a week after you enable timeline (as a a developer) to publish it.
Posted by Jake Livingston on October 19, 2011 at 5:46 am
Then they said it would come out wednesday the nineteenth of october…. But it’s not here
Posted by Jose on November 18, 2011 at 8:48 pm
if u sign-up. it will take 2-3 weeks. if your friends have it after 5 days after publish in public then u can get it from too. those are just the dates are given by the ones who sign-up for that date on time.