Facebook Rearranges Events Page to Be More Like Other Pages
Facebook has just released a design change that makes the Events page layout more similar to profile pages and public Pages. The in-house app appears to otherwise function the same as before, so here’s a quick look at the changes.
All information about users who were invited to the event now appears on the left-hand side, having been previously been located above the page’s wall. The right-hand radio button RSVP options now appear as regular buttons, at the top right of the page. Details about your current RSVP status, as well as the Event administrator who invited you, are now also at the top of the page. The Wall itself now includes the regular Publisher tool, like what you see elsewhere. Sponsored ads now fill most of the right-hand side.
By making the page more like other profile-type pages, Facebook is further standardizing how its 500 million or so users navigate the site, thereby reducing confusion and potentially increasing engagement. The change appears to be live for all users now.
July 16th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
So, as I understand it, this is supposed to be an improvement. Yet, now there is NO option to “edit” the event (quite a problem, as I entered the wrong time & cannot change it), nor is there a Google map link any longer. So far, I think it’s quite poorly implemented. Thanks, Facebook, for the “upgrade”.
July 16th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I still have the edit event option in the top right corner.
July 16th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Not here. Not with Firefox 3.6 or IE6. The only things in my top right corner are the I’m Attending, Maybe, and No buttons. It’s treating me as if I’m a guest, rather than the Admin. Very frustrating.
July 16th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Why have they deleted the “print guest list” function????? Thanks a lot facebook, its fine making it look like the rest of the site, but leave the functionality please!!!!!
July 18th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Looks like the edit option is finally back (thank you!), though Google Maps is still conspicuously absent. I hope they remedy THAT flaw, as well.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
it seems like they removed the capability to message your guests, add other admins, add photos or video, and just about everything that used to be in the ADMIN area. I cannot see how this is an “improvement.” S
July 24th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Good job,it was a long night probably;)greetingr from Wroclaw
September 9th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
They have removed ability to edit guest list and create more event admins. Thanks for removing functionality, FB. Good work.
December 29th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
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