Profile Photo vs. Cover Photo

[Nylimb]

When I edit my profile using Account Settings, I have the option to upload 2 pictures.  One is the "Profile Photo" and the other is the "Cover Photo (profile and dashboard)".  The page recommends using a picture that's at least 790 by 350 pixels for the Cover Photo.  But as far as I can tell, the Cover Photo isn't used anywhere; both my profile and dashboard show my Profile Photo in a 48 by 48 pixel area, as do cache pages that I've posted logs to.

 

Is the Cover Photo used for anything?

[+Max and 99]

I could be wrong, but look at this Profile  pic

 

https://www.geocaching.com/p/default.aspx?guid=6087e6cc-b4c1-45d2-af44-c5d79a23ed59

 

I think  those are the 2 separate pics you can upload. One small, one background. That's all I can figure out.

 

Edited August 25, 2018 by Max and 99

[+kunarion]

33 minutes ago, Nylimb said:

 But as far as I can tell, the Cover Photo isn't used anywhere; both my profile and dashboard show my Profile Photo in a 48 by 48 pixel area, as do cache pages that I've posted logs to.

 

Is the Cover Photo used for anything?

 

It shows if you select the "new public profile experience".  I don't see it in the "old page".

 

Edited August 25, 2018 by kunarion

[+NanCycle]

Hey, thanks for asking and answering.  I just put a Cover Photo on my Profile.  Cool.  

[Nylimb]

4 minutes ago, kunarion said:

 

It shows if you select the "new public profile experience".  I don't see it in the "old page".

 

Thanks.

 

In the new-style public profile, the Profile Photo covers part of the Cover Photo, which seems like a bad design.  So I've created a new Cover Photo with the content in the right half; now the 2 versions don't overlap.

[+Team Christiansen]

1 hour ago, Nylimb said:

In the new-style public profile, the Profile Photo covers part of the Cover Photo, which seems like a bad design. 

Its the same as in FaceBook where the profile photo partially covers the cover photo.

[Frau Potter]

Be sure you are using the NEW public profile.

 

Go to: https://www.geocaching.com/p/default.aspx

 

If there is a blue banner, follow the link to access the “new public profile”. Once you select it, it should remain your default choice.

 

Then the cover photo is visible!

[+IceColdUK]

It also shows up on the official app.