Facebook is once again testing a new Timeline design.
It’s live on sites and profile pages New Zealand. The new look brings a slimmed down toolbar and repositions plenty of content and features.
The photo above is the new design, while the one just below is the older version. The photos were acquired by one of mashable.com’s friends in New Zealand.
The Timeline we just got used to…
The toolbar at the top of the page is where the most drastic of the changes takes place. Where there were currently large photographic tiles, there are now just text buttons for your About information, Friends, and Photos.
Maps and Subscriber information are removed from the top of the page. Subscriber info is now made available in a new About widget at the top of the screen, while Map info is restricted to the Places widget on your Timeline.
Photos also have a new home on the left side of the page, where nine photos are shown in a square.
Timeline navigation moves to the top right of the screen, swapping places with the ads that currently reside there.
Likes and App information are now centralised on the left side of your profile page, while status update are placed on the right. Notes is another feature given a new prominent placement.
Notes will be given a prominent place.
But the most noteworthy design comes in the form of advertisements. When you share a link on Facebook now, a prompt to “Like” the page for the company you’re posting about is automatically added.
Facebook generally uses New Zealand as a testing ground for any new look. Depending on how those tests go, we may or may not see the new design come to Ireland.
